From Oderen up to Trehkopf via Uhufels and Gommkopf, returning via Katzensteg

From Oderen, a magnificent climb to Trehkopf, a paradise for paragliders, passing by the viewpoints of Uhufels and Gommkopf over the valley and the surrounding Vosges peaks, via the Treackerké shelter and the old Trehkopf cemetery, following pleasant paths mostly through the forest. After enjoying the ridges of Trehkopf and Jungfrauenkopf and a 360° view, the return journey will take you via the Treh farmhouse inn, Sainte-Anne Chapel, the Schalm shelter, the Katzensteg viewpoint and the Hensbach woods.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 16.61 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 7h 10 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 848 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 845 m

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    Highest point: 1,265 m
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    Lowest point: 461 m

Description of the walk

Starting point: Oderen Town Hall car park, Grand Rue.

(S/E) When you leave the car park, turn right onto Grand-Rue and walk up the street.

(1) At the crossroads, turn right onto Rue du Vontay. Pass the apple juice factory and distillery, then take the path marked with blue triangles that zigzags uphill.

(2) When you reach Uhufels, you can descend 50 metres to the left and back for a view and to better enjoy the landscape. Continue and pass the Pfaffenkopf.

(3) At the crossroads, take the path marked with a yellow triangle and red triangle on the right, then cross the passage through the pasture.

(4) Follow the path directly towards Gommkopf, not via the fountain.

(5) At the junction of marked trails, take the trail on the right that leads to Gommkopf.

(6) At the summit of Gommkopf, continue straight ahead facing the slope and find the path that descends to the left. At the bottom of this descent, at the crossroads, take the path marked with a red triangle that climbs to the right. Cross an unmarked forest path and continue climbing.

(7) At Abri du Treackerlé, continue straight ahead, following the red triangle markings on the marked trail and not the logging road.

(8) Near the marked trail, there is a monument at the site of the former military cemetery. Pass above the Amis de la Nature du Treh chalet towards the farmhouse inn.

(9) Before the farmhouse inn, take the hairpin bend path on the left that climbs through the pasture. Cross the Kruth road at Markstein and continue past the paragliders' car park, following the red and white rectangle markings to the Route des Crêtes.

(10) At the next junction, do not follow theGR®5marked trail, but climb towards the summit of Trehkopf on an unmarked trail immediately to the right.

(11) At the summit of Trehkopf, take the unmarked path on the left, following the ridge to Jungfrauenkopf.

(12) At Jungfrauenkopf, leave the toboggan run on your left and follow it downhill.

(13) Cross the Kruth road (D27) with caution and follow the red and white marked trail on the right towards Treh.

(14) Pass between the farmhouse and the livestock building and walk along the right-hand side of the latter until you reach Sainte-Anne Chapel.

(15) At the chapel exit, descend to the right towards the unmarked path below.

(16) On this unmarked path, before it enters the forest, take a track on the right to join the red and white marked trail at the edge of the forest.

(17) At the crossroads, take the marked path on the left which descends towards Oderen. Take the forest path on the left for a few hundred metres.

(18) Leave the forest track and take the Red and White Rectangle marked trail on the right.

(19) Turn right onto the yellow disc marked trail towards Oderen.

(20) Just after passing the Abri du Schalm, take the yellow disc marked trail on the left towards Oderen via Hensbach.

(21) At the Katzensteg viewpoint, continue on the yellow disc marked trail.

(22) At the junction with the path/road, turn right and descend towards Oderen, following the yellow disc markings.

(23) At the junction with Grand-Rue, go up to the right for a few dozen metres to the town hall car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 462 m - Oderen Town Hall car park
  2. 1 : km 0.64 - alt. 466 m - Crossroads of Grand-Rue and Impasse
  3. 2 : km 2.06 - alt. 658 m - Uhufels viewpoint
  4. 3 : km 2.63 - alt. 686 m - Crossroads of marked trails Pfaffenkopf point 635
  5. 4 : km 3.19 - alt. 750 m - Marked trail junction
  6. 5 : km 3.61 - alt. 795 m - Marked trail junction
  7. 6 : km 3.9 - alt. 841 m - Point 842 - Gommkopf
  8. 7 : km 5.64 - alt. 1,042 m - Trehackerlé shelter
  9. 8 : km 6.23 - alt. 1,118 m - Near the monument in the old military cemetery
  10. 9 : km 6.77 - alt. 1,142 m - Crossroads of marked trails below Trehkopf
  11. 10 : km 8.09 - alt. 1,210 m - Crossroads of marked and unmarked trails, point 1210
  12. 11 : km 8.8 - alt. 1,261 m - Trehkopf
  13. 12 : km 9.47 - alt. 1,252 m - Jungfrauenkopf
  14. 13 : km 9.96 - alt. 1,195 m - Crossroads of the marked trail and the ridge road
  15. 14 : km 11.52 - alt. 1,142 m - Ferme auberge du Treh
  16. 15 : km 11.75 - alt. 1,143 m - Sainte-Anne Chapel
  17. 16 : km 11.85 - alt. 1,127 m - Unmarked road junction Marked trail
  18. 17 : km 11.94 - alt. 1,114 m - Marked trail junction
  19. 18 : km 12.88 - alt. 993 m - Crossroads of marked trail
  20. 19 : km 13.65 - alt. 859 m - Marked trail junction
  21. 20 : km 14.05 - alt. 793 m - Shelter at Schalm
  22. 21 : km 14.56 - alt. 741 m - Katzensteg
  23. 22 : km 15.11 - alt. 639 m - Trail junction
  24. 23 : km 16.54 - alt. 461 m - Main road junction. Close to the - La Thur
  25. S/E : km 16.61 - alt. 462 m - Car park at the start

Notes

Possible shelters
Open shelters at Treackerlé and Schalm
Friends of Nature shelter at Treh
Treh farmhouse inn

Worth a visit

Former cemetery of Le Treh
A monument has been erected on the site of a former military cemetery where, during the First World War, a captain and around twenty soldiers died in combat in the area and were buried there.
Sainte-Anne Chapel
Chapel built in the late 2010s by the family in charge of the Treh farm.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
gilberlou
gilberlou

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely hike, not too difficult despite a steep climb right from the start, quite busy given the spring weather.

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gilberlou
gilberlou

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with castles as the highlight, which makes the outing even more enjoyable. There was some hunting going on that day, so caution is advised. The only downside is that I don't understand why the distance displayed is much shorter than the actual distance, and the elevation gain is also lower. This is annoying, especially when the days are short.

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jean-marie.baur
jean-marie.baur

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful hike, we will do it again

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Nicoledu68
Nicoledu68

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thanks to BRUYERE56 for sharing this magnificent hike.
Hike completed on Sunday, 24 August.
We followed the route, and the instructions were perfectly clear and accurate.
Everything was magnificent, we were all happy and charmed when we arrived back at the cars in the evening
Thank you

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Nature57
Nature57

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike that allows you to discover Trehkopf, a must-see spot for paragliders in this area, as well as Markstein. Note the many viewpoints along the route offering magnificent views of the valleys. The hike is mainly through forest, which is very pleasant in hot weather. There are also farm inns, benches and shelters where you can rest if necessary...

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Jul70
Jul70

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant and varied hike with lovely views, completed in 5 hours taking your time.

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