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Col du Hundsruck walks
From Rammersmatt to the Hundsruck Pass
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7.63 mi
+1,529 ft
-1,526 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Rammersmatt (Haut-Rhin)
A very accessible circuit starting from the Rammersmatt farm towards Bourbach-le-Haut, passing by the Hochburg chalet. A hike that everyone can follow at their own pace.
Chaumes and forests of the Rossberg massif
8.67 mi
+2,087 ft
-2,064 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Bourbach-le-Haut (Haut-Rhin)
The protected Rossberg massif boasts some of the most beautiful pastoral pastures in the Vosges mountains. They were once home to numerous marcairies(1), of which several farmhouse inns(2) remain today. With their magnificent views of the neighbouring valleys, the southern Alsace plain, the Jura, the Black Forest and the Alps, they are sure to delight hikers.
The Rossberg from the Col de Shirm and return via the Col du Hundsruck
8.99 mi
+2,162 ft
-2,195 ft
6h 00
Moderate
Departure from Bourbach-le-Haut (Haut-Rhin)
A beautiful walk that will first take you along wide forest paths before the final climb to Rossberg and its magnificent views.
Night-time panorama from Thanner-Hubel
4.68 mi
+1,352 ft
-1,352 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Bourbach-le-Haut (Haut-Rhin)
Hike offering magnificent views, particularly at sunset behind the Ballons and with the magical lights of the Alsace plain. Plan to leave 2½ hours before the official sunset time. Please note that the return journey will be at night, so headlamps are required.
Gsang towards the Hundsruck Pass
4.44 mi
+499 ft
-1,444 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Moosch (Haut-Rhin)
Return to the Hundrunck Pass via the summit of the Vogelstein.
From Guewenheim to Hundsruck via Rammersmatt and then the heights of Bourbach
13.79 mi
+2,169 ft
-2,159 ft
8h 15
Difficult
Departure from Guewenheim (Haut-Rhin)
Enjoy a long hike starting from the centre of the village of Guewenheim and heading towards the Col du Hundsruck. You can enjoy beautiful views of the plain, Lake Michelbach and the heights of Bourbach, and have a meal at the Chalet du Hochburg in Rammersmatt. In good weather, you may be able to see the snow-capped mountains of the Alps.
The Hochburg via the Cols d'Hundsruck, Schirm and Rocher du Poilu
12.04 mi
+2,110 ft
-2,096 ft
7h 20
Difficult
Departure from Sentheim (Haut-Rhin)
From the car park at Sentheim church, a pleasant, undulating hike passes through Spannplatz between Bourbach-le-Bas and Rammerstatt, climbing towards the Col d'Hundsruck via the Hochburg shelter, where you can enjoy beautiful views of the Swiss Jura and the Bernese Alps in good weather. Then descend towards Bourbach-le-Haut, passing through the Col du Schirm and climbing up to the Rocher du Poilu to enjoy the magnificent view despite the somewhat overgrown forest, before returning to Sentheim via the Chapelle des Mineurs and part of the Geological Trail and Hasenwald.
The Hundsruck and Schirm Passes and Bourbach-le-Haut as seen from Bourbach-le-Bas
9.00 mi
+1,841 ft
-1,824 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Bourbach-le-Bas (Haut-Rhin)
A pleasant, undulating walk through varied landscapes, starting from Bourbach-le-Bas, passing through Spannplatz and the Krastkopf graves, near the summit of the Kohlberg, then on to the National Monument to the Shock Troops, where you can enjoy the view over the Doller Valley and the Thannerhubel and Rossberg massifs, followed by a descent via the Col d’Hundsruck, a walk through Bourbach-le-Haut and a return via the Col du Schirm.