Route de Rosheim, Eichwald forest, Rosenwiller

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike starting from Rosheim. Personally, I had no trouble following the route because I use the Visorando app and check where I am at intersections. But it's clear that with the description alone, I would have had more difficulty. Regarding the big climb where others got a little lost: there is a large fallen tree on the path. When I went around it, I had trouble finding the path again. The section on the main road isn't very pleasant, but it doesn't last long. There is indeed mud in the forest section, but knowing the area a little, I can say that there are paths in worse condition a little further into this forest...
For your information, the Jewish cemetery cannot be visited on Saturdays.
This is a hike I will do again!

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Date of your route : Apr 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Like the other walkers, we had problems at No. 2, when we had to take the steep path on the right. All the paths had been ruined by forestry machinery. Nothing on the right looked like a path and we got lost. Fortunately, thanks to the GPS, we continued on to a crossroads that led us to Boersch. Incidentally, I can't see this path on the right on the map you've attached to the description.
What a shame!

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Date of your route : Feb 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I completely agree with the previous comments: avoid this route in rainy or wet weather, as it gets very muddy and walking sticks are definitely a good idea! The instructions aren't always very clear. In fact, instead of the advertised 12.7 km, we ended up walking 18 km!

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Date of your route : May 19, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Fortunately, I knew the area a little, because the description lacks details about which junctions to take.
When you leave the greenway and then the Camino de Santiago, you mustn't make a mistake at the first crossroads, which already has several possible routes.
The famous steep climb on the right is further on. It is really steeper and the path is in poor condition when muddy. Walking sticks are highly recommended for this hike.
There are then numerous crossroads and finding the Y-shaped one (fork) is not easy as several could potentially be considered forks.
The edge of the forest leading to Rosenwiller is superb, and the path is easy to find. This is really the start after the greenway, and entering the forest can be risky.
The section where you walk along the very busy Route 604 is not great. For me, this is the part to avoid.

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Date of your route : Nov 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

This route follows many unmarked paths, so GPX is essential!!!!!!
Not recommended in wet weather due to mud everywhere in the forest (and there is a lot of forest)!
Otherwise, there are some beautiful views when you arrive in Rosenwiller and then Rossheim.

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Date of your route : Apr 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk through orchards, vineyards and forest. The route is not signposted, so you need to pay close attention to the map: one wrong turn and you'll end up extending your walk. The map is approximate... but so are IGN maps. Overall, it's fine.

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Date of your route : Feb 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The map is correct, but the route is very difficult to complete based on the description provided.
Several points are insufficiently described:
-the fact that you have to take the right-hand path immediately after crossing the D604 in 1).
In 3), if you follow the description, you will not arrive at the location indicated on the map on the D604, but much further down, and you will need to follow the markings to the left of the road for quite some time before crossing to find the Keaptel Strasse forest road.
Also note that the path up into the forest is quite difficult and poorly maintained.
The route is very little used, probably because it is not signposted.

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Date of your route : Feb 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike with cloudy skies and sunshine. After the rain of the last few days, the forest trail was quite muddy in places. Birdsong and woodpeckers were present throughout the hike. Saw a squirrel. The Jewish cemetery in Rosenwiller is imposing and closed. Beautiful views along the way...

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Date of your route : May 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely afternoon walk. On the climb up through the forest, be careful not to miss the fork to the right!

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Date of your route : Feb 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very beautiful route, offering lovely stretches through the forest – with numerous pine trees – and beautiful scenery of the surrounding villages and vineyards. We were also lucky enough to have beautiful sunshine throughout, so it was perfect! Thank you!

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Hello,

and you have to leave the greenway by taking a path on the right (not the left, as it says).

It has been changed, thank you.

See you soon

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Date of your route : May 26, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

It is a very pleasant route, which can be shortened by going from 2 to 5, for example.
Please note: at point 1, "further on" means a few metres (about 20?) and you need to leave the greenway by taking a path on the right (not the left, as written).

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