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Departure and arrival in Hellert (access via the village of Haselbourg) at the entrance to the village, car park opposite the restaurant "Le Beau Site".
(S/E) Take the path marked with yellow-white-yellow rectangles by the Club Vosgien.
(1) After 1.6 km, pass in front of the Saint-Fridolin chapel and its miraculous spring.
Go around the chapel on the left and after 80 m, turn right onto the RF (Route Forestière) du Ditschelmatt, then after 50 m, at a bend, take the steeply ascending path (clearly visible but the yellow-white-yellow rectangle markings have disappeared).
You will find the markings again after 300 m. Continue on this path until you reach the junction with the RF.
Turn right onto the forest road and continue for 1.1 km.
(2) Join the RF du Dischelkopf (red disc markings), turn right and follow it for 1.3 km. Pass near the Francs Tireurs cave and join another RF.
(3) Continue along this RF (red, white and red rectangular markings).
(4) After 500 m, turn left, still following the same markings (path overlooking the RF).
Pass near Pfannenfels and Kelschfels, beautiful view (slightly spoiled by the treetops).
(5) Continue along this path, passing behind the Kempel forest house.
Take the same trail again (red, white and red rectangle), passing close to the Pierre Saint Martin.
(6) Forest boundary marker dating from the mid-18th century. The Pierre Saint Martin stands at an altitude of 490 m.
Descend and cross the RD98b.
(7) Continue following the same markings to the lowest point in the valley.
(8) Take the tarmac RF road on the right, after 400 m it is marked with a yellow cross. Continue to Sickertkopf.
(9) Sichertkopf rock. Magnificent view of Dabo and beautiful cliffs.
At the Sickertkopf rock, either turn back (yellow cross) or descend, skirting the cliff to the north. Go straight ahead, and a small, unmarked but visible path will take you to the path marked with a yellow cross.
(10) Meeting point for the two previous options.
(11) Pass near Lochmuehl (two houses).
(12) Take the path (marked with red discs) that climbs towards Hellert.
Return to the car park at the starting point (S/E).
You can visit the cave dwellings. Return trip: 45 minutes
Head towards the exit of Hellert. Before reaching the old sawmill, take the path on the left (marked with a red circle). Follow the signs. Arrival at Flakenfels (13).
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