Grand tour of the Huselberg

From the village of Husseren-Wesserling to Storckensohn, the Chauvelin route is a route for lovers of beautiful landscapes and views. Le Chauvelin, one of whose highest points is the Huselberg (706 m), is an isolated mountain in the heart of the Saint-Amarin valley. This rocky outcrop has withstood the passage of powerful glaciers. This walk takes you back to the time of the glaciers and the pastoralism of our ancestors.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.05 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 298 m
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    Descent: - 297 m

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    Highest point: 713 m
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    Lowest point: 430 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) From the car park on Rue du Réservoir, walk down towards "Glattstein". The path runs alongside the Thur river and then joins Rue de la Thur. Pass the car park and turn right onto the Chauvelin route, marked with a red disc. Ignore the path on the left and continue straight ahead, following the fitness trail. Further up, leave the path on the right, continue on the left and pass No. 17 on the VITA trail. Continue to the viewpoint over the valley.

(1) Turn your back on the viewpoint and take the path parallel to the one you took to get there. At the crossroads, go straight ahead, slightly to the left, avoiding a path that descends completely to the left. Cross the agricultural chicane and climb up a winding path following the red disc markings. You will reach the summit, which is equipped with an orientation table.

(2) Descend from the summit and return to the spruce forest. At the crossroads (elevation 677), continue straight ahead. After the low walls, the path descends for about a hundred metres.

(3) A small path on the left leads to a viewpoint. Then turn around and return to the main path to descend to a crossroads.

(4) Take the path that branches off to the left at a right angle and cross the fence. The path becomes a wide forest track. Further on, rejoin the path that descends directly from Huselberg through the spruce plantation and continue for about 100 metres.

(5) At the bend, turn left and continue along the forest track, which descends steadily, making a wide curve to the left. You will come to a four-way crossroads.

(6) Take the second track on the right, ignoring the first one which goes off at a sharp angle. You will come out onto Rue du Réservoir and continue to the left. After the stop sign, take Rue de la Thur on the left, which leads back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 442 m - VITA trail car park - Husseren-Wesserling - La Thur
  2. 1 : km 0.99 - alt. 547 m - Viewpoint over the village of Husseren-Wesserling
  3. 2 : km 2.11 - alt. 703 m - Huselberg summit
  4. 3 : km 3.01 - alt. 688 m - Trail starts from the viewpoint on the left
  5. 4 : km 3.31 - alt. 665 m - Turn left and go through the fence
  6. 5 : km 4.04 - alt. 597 m - Crossroads, on the left
  7. 6 : km 4.99 - alt. 533 m - Crossroads, diagonally to the left
  8. S/E : km 6.04 - alt. 442 m - VITA trail car park - Husseren-Wesserling

Notes

More information and walks on the Hautes Vosges Alsace website
Don't forget to download the "Balade Hautes Vosges d'Alsace" mobile app from Google Play and the App Store.

Worth a visit

Near the start of the walk, come and discover Wesserling Park and spend some time with your family visiting its remarkable gardens and textile museum. There are many amenities on site, including a supermarket, local shops, a media library and restaurants.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
Patweb
Patweb

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I had already been familiar with this route for years, in both directions. It is a "fitness" route, useful for starting a walking season after a long break.

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escargots70
escargots70

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

At this time of year, there are few visitors and the flowers are already in full bloom, making for a truly beautiful hike. Not too difficult.

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randokarine
randokarine

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We took a lovely walk in the opposite direction to enjoy the most beautiful views and a picnic break at the end (the ideal spot for a break is between points 1 and 2, which is shaded with a bench under a tree if it's hot, or at point 2 at the top of Huselberg, which also has a bench but is in full sun). Very pleasant.

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Superbiker
Superbiker

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk with superb views of the surrounding mountains.

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Paola D'Alessandro
Paola D'Alessandro

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with beautiful scenery!
As some of the group were not used to hiking, she was able to meet everyone's expectations: beautiful scenery without too much effort.

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bestoine
bestoine

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk surrounded by autumn colours. We encountered a total of five people during the route. We completed the circular route in the opposite direction without any problems. Start on the path that climbs to the right of the first house on Rue du Réservoir. Just follow the red circles marked "Tour du Chauvelin" which are clearly visible throughout the route. Note that the Vita trail no longer exists (according to the occupant of the first house).

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Papinouxe
Papinouxe

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A bit of confusion at the start, we left directly from the car park to follow the red circle markings. Beautiful views.

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Luc 68
Luc 68

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, taking 2 hours for an experienced walker.
Very well signposted (red round Chauvelin tower) throughout the route
Beautiful views without too much effort
Ideal in case of bad weather

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stephanc
stephanc

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

lovely views, not tiring

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OT Saint Amarin
OT Saint Amarin

Hello,

thank you for your feedback!

It appears that the route markings have been changed since it was published.
The GPS track you followed therefore corresponded to the old route.
We are currently working to improve the route description. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Have a great day,
Saint-Amarin Tourist Office

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Mickanside
Mickanside

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route with numerous viewpoints and varied landscapes! A real treat!
Trails accessible to all. Lunch break taken on a bench at 2.4 km, between Huselberg (orientation table) and the summit of Seewaldkopf.
A very quiet hike!
As for the small circular loop down to the Thur at the start of the hike, we did it at the end instead, as the cool water greatly delighted the dogs accompanying us

As for the route, we had a few hiccups and doubts (see the track):
- Between (S/E) and (1), from the crossroads 0.4 km away to the viewpoint (1), we seem to have lost the marked trail... And we actually arrived by walking along the plateau, facing the path we were supposed to arrive on.
- Still at the waypoint (1), you have to go through a gate to reach the viewpoint. To continue, do not go back through the gate.
- Just after the waypoint (6), at the 5.1 km crossroads, the markings are very unclear: do not go straight ahead into the orchard, but take the forest path that runs along its right-hand side.

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pole
pole

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

easy route with views of the valley and numerous benches along the way.

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OT Saint Amarin
OT Saint Amarin

Hello,

Thank you for your comment. Indeed, the measurement methods are different for the tourist office brochures and on the website. As for the website, the distance was calculated automatically from a manual track. As the track may have been "smoothed" in this case, the distance may be slightly underestimated.

Have a nice day,

Stéphanie
Hautes Vosges d'Alsace Tourist Office

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danlutterrando
danlutterrando

Hello,
I actually downloaded the route from a brochure published by the St Amarin Valley community of municipalities.
It's a superb route, which I haven't actually measured. However, the specifications are different: you state 6.05 km and 305 m, while their brochure states 6.9 km and 374 m. It's not a big deal and has no consequences, I'm just pointing it out.
Kind regards
Daniel

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