From the Lohe plateau to Schletzenburg

A lovely walk starting from the centre of the charming village of Uffholtz.
It circles the bucolic Loh plateau, where orchards, vineyards, meadows and farmland alternate.
It ventures into the Uffholtz communal forest to climb up to the Schletzenburg promontory with its magnificent old oak tree.
On the way back, the walk follows the Egelbach stream.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.73 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 203 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 203 m

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    Highest point: 510 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 307 m

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Description of the walk

The walk is marked with Nat'Mouv signs.
Park in the Claussmann car park.

(S/E) Set off in the opposite direction to the cemetery and head towards the channelled Egelbach stream, which you cross.
At the end of the street lined with grassy parking bays, turn right (slight incline), then left (flat road), then right again (steep incline).

(1) At the junction, take the track leading up towards the hillside and, at thefirst crossroads, turn sharply left.
Continue along the same track until you reach the inter-municipal water reservoir, which you will pass. Walk alongside a vineyard.

(2) Ignore the path on the right (which is the return route) and carry straight on.
Cross the plateau and keep going straight towards the mountain.

(3) A few hundred metres after entering the forest, take the path on the left which passes near the old drinking water reservoir, then keep following the path straight ahead as it climbs

(4) At the top of the hill, the path levels out. Take the first path on your right; the “Schletzenburg” is signposted. Climb to the highest point of the wooded promontory to find the old oak tree. Then retrace your steps and, at the junction, continue to the right.

(5) At the start of the descent, take the path on the left which descends steeply and follow it until you rejoin the path you took on the way up.

(3) Walk straight down.

(2) Shortly after reaching the vineyards, turn onto the path that descends to the left towards the Egelbach stream, which you will continue to follow as you leave the valley onto the wide path.

(6) After the beehives and just before entering the village, turn onto the path that climbs steeply to your right.

(7) At the first junction, turn left and, from there, keep to the paths straight ahead.

(1) Back on the tarmac road, head right for a few metres, then take the road on the left downhill.
When you cross the Egelbach stream, take the path that runs alongside it to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 307 m - Claussmann car park
  2. 1 : km 0.4 - alt. 318 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 1.93 - alt. 390 m - Straight ahead
  4. 3 : km 2.32 - alt. 416 m - Junction near the old water reservoir
  5. 4 : km 3.19 - alt. 502 m - Near Schletzenburg
  6. 5 : km 3.68 - alt. 502 m - Left-hand path downhill
  7. 6 : km 5.49 - alt. 341 m - Turn right at the beehives (village entrance)
  8. 7 : km 5.67 - alt. 355 m - Turn left
  9. S/E : km 6.73 - alt. 307 m - Claussmann car park

Worth a visit

You can take part in a "sports & nature discovery" activity using the Nat'Mouv app. It combines exercise with natural elements and nature discovery.
It is free for participants as it is funded by the Ballons des Vosges Regional Nature Park and the Grand-Est Region.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
3.6 / 5
Dom R
Dom R

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant circular route offering a variety of scenery: plains, vineyards, woodland and a stream.

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claude zimmerlin
claude zimmerlin

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

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lifael68
lifael68
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely, very easy circular walk with a wide variety of scenery.

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Maminouxe
Maminouxe

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Interesting up to point 3; the climb up to Scheltzenburg is uninteresting. It becomes pleasant again on the way back to point 2 along the little stream.

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marwan
marwan

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant stroll through the vineyards and a beautiful forest on a sunny afternoon. Just follow the Nat'Mouv signposts.
It’s worth noting that the ruins of the Schletzenburg observation post appear to be the subject of an excavation aimed at clearing them away – a great initiative!
There are no particular difficulties on this route. At point 5, I would recommend taking the path on the right...

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