Notre-Dame du Chêne route in Heimsbrunn

Date of your route : Feb 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk near ND.

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Date of your route : Oct 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The maps lack precision, making it difficult to find your way around. We got lost, but luckily someone gave us a lift back to the starting point. If we'd had to walk back, what should have been a 1 hour 15 minute walk would have taken us 3 hours. There are other walks, but the big problem is that the starting point is very poorly explained, and if you use GPS coordinates, it's mission impossible.
Kind regards

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Date of your route : Mar 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

We went to scout out a route for a Wednesday afternoon ride.
We found the route to be well marked and very pleasant. I had the route on paper, so no complaints there
We followed the markings.
According to the description, after the casemates, take the path on the right and continue to the D166 road; turn right to follow the road, leave the road and take the same path on the right (4.25 km route). We took the 7.46 km route, so we turned left towards Morschwiller-Heimsbrunn via the N.D du Chène route.
A quick note about the return to Heimsbrunn via the village opposite the church: it's a bit long on the road and dangerous (bend). We'll look into coming back down via Rue de France.
CVK

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Date of your route : Jan 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We had a little problem at the big oak tree; I think we should have gone straight ahead.
It's a very nice walk, but muddy because of forestry work.
We deliberately extended the route to avoid coming back by road.
Kind regards
Elisabeth

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The first part of the walk is very pleasant. When we arrived at the beautiful 300-year-old oak tree facing the fields, the signs were no longer there. We turned 90° to the left, hoping to find the casemates, known here as bunkers. Yes! It was the right choice...As the forest is poorly maintained, we had the strange feeling of getting lost, but no, by staying on the path, we reached the road and its abandoned rubbish bins. The return journey was uneventful, following the same path as on the way there to avoid staying on the road. The local council still needs to make an effort to remove all the plastic waste lying around.

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Date of your route : Jul 23, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Part of the trail is in the forest (very pleasant on a hot summer's day). It's worth making a detour to see the oak tree, if only to admire this majestic specimen.
The only drawback is that there are numerous streams running through the forest, so beware of insect bites.

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Hello,

I didn't go on the hike.

I will be going with a small group in July.

Kind regards

Regine

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Date of your route : Sep 03, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A lovely walk.
The section between markers 5 and 3 consists first of a forest path with tall grass, including lots of nettles and an impressive number of ticks (regular checks are a must!), then a stretch along a very busy road with no special provisions for pedestrians.
-> I didn't feel very comfortable with my young children.

In summer, it may be better to turn left at marker 4 (instead of right) to return to Heimsbrun, then left to return to the car park. Walk through fields of corn and beetroot, and cows for the children. Very comfortable. No shade.

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Date of your route : Aug 27, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Short walk, very beautiful chapel and lovely oak tree. Very pleasant.

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Date of your route : Aug 27, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

For those who enjoy discovering new points of interest, this route has very little to offer. It is a walk to be taken when you have little time. Some of the oak trees are remarkable.

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Date of your route : Jun 05, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very beautiful walk in the forest... However, from the bunkers onwards, it was grassy... Nettles and, above all, ticks galore.

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A very nice little hike today.
However, the route between the hundred-year-old oak tree and the road is through tall grass, and on the way back, watch out for ticks
It's a walk I'll do again this winter.

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Date of your route : Apr 24, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely family walk. Sun and shade make it a year-round walk. Beautiful and full of flowers in spring.

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Date of your route : Mar 12, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very pleasant Sunday stroll.

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Thank you for your comment. I'm glad you enjoyed the route.

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