Between sandstone and granite in Bulh

(S/E) Leave the car park by taking the cycle path heading due north. Ignore the path branching off to the right and stay on the cycle path. Further up, leave the tarmac track branching off to the left (this will be your return route).

(1) From this point, the ‘Between Sandstone and Granite’ signposting begins; follow this. The tarmac quickly gives way to a slightly uphill track suitable for vehicles. Pass the fishing ponds on your left, followed by St Gangolph’s Chapel.

(2) At the junction after the chapel, continue along the second path on the right towards the Col du Bannstein.

(3) Cross the road (take care) and take a path to the left of the track. The signposting is still clearly visible. After a few short steep sections, turn left onto the track and you’ll reach a large crossroads.

(4) Take the track suitable for vehicles that runs horizontally, following the signposting, and follow this track along the hillside until you reach the first Fork in the road at a ‘single track’.

(5) Turn left onto this technical and fun ‘single track’. A few bends further on, emerge from the forest to cross an open stretch amongst heather, broom and blueberry bushes. At the end of the single track, take the wide path on the left until you reach the top of the Chemin du Neuberg (Lautenbach), which you should follow downhill to the Schweighouse district in Lautenbach.

(6) Turn left onto Rue de la Vallée. Then take the second road on the left, Route de Soultzmatt. Continue straight on at the bend onto Rue St Michel. Gradually, the road gives way to a cycle path, which you should follow and which involves one final climb.

(1) Turn right and follow the final section to the car park. (S/E)

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