Hunspach walks

This magnificent route allows hikers to discover Hunspach, ranked among the "most beautiful villages in France", and the Maginot Line with the Fort de Schoenenbourg.

A pleasant hike through forests with wide paths, viewpoints and a passage through vineyards with a beautiful panorama. In spring, you can enjoy the blossoms on the fruit trees!

Hike along paved paths and trails through vineyards and orchards in the hills above Cleebourg. This route is ideal after heavy rain as the paths are clean and passable. The walk starts near the school in Oberhoffen-les-Wissembourg. Halfway along the route, after about two hours' walking, you can stop for a bite to eat at the Cleebourg restaurant, visit the cellars and taste the different grape varieties. You will be overlooking the villages of Cleebourg, Rott and Oberhoffen-les-Wissembourg with superb views.

A short, very natural route to discover a forest in the Northern Vosges. The route passes by the Sept Fontaines farmhouse inn and descends towards Lobsann. The return journey is along a pleasant forest path, offering a special moment in beautiful, peaceful nature. This family route can also be done by mountain bike with a minimum of skill.

A lovely loop in the Northern Vosges that crosses the old fortifications of the Maginot Line and passes by the ruins of an old chapel.

A pleasant hike in the Northern Vosges, mainly through deciduous forests, which allows you to discover the Hochwald fortifications and the Ruins of the Hermitage. If you are quiet, you may be lucky enough to spot some deer!

Short walk from the Col du Pfaffenschlick via Drachenbronn and the Col de Stiefelsberg.

This walk along the ramparts, through the vineyards and around the neighbourhoods of Wissembourg will take you past more than 70 houses built before 1700 and the imposing St. Peter and St. Paul Church. The town's origins date back to themid-7thcentury when Benedictine monks founded an abbey, St-Pierre-et-Paul, on an island in the Lauter. The town has miraculously emerged unscathed from a history punctuated by sieges, disasters and acts of war, with a battle in 1870 bearing its name.

A pleasant hike on the southern flank of the Hochwald, leading from the Lampertsloch Forest House to the Col du Wiep, then to the Soultzerkopf Refuge. Near the refuge, an orientation table allows you to enjoy the landscape towards the plain. This route is ideal for getting back to nature and finding peace and quiet.

This trail takes you on a journey of discovery through the wetlands of the undivided forest. You will cross the meandering streams of the Eberbach, Halbmuelbach and Sauer, observe birds at the Brunnwald bird observatory and walk in the footsteps of potters in Betschdorf and Soufflenheim.

Discover the exceptional riches of the Haguenau forest. Learn how its environment is preserved, particularly since the storm of 26 December 1999 which devastated 40% of the forest, thanks to various information panels along the trail.

This route invites you to (re)discover the undivided forest throughout the seasons: enjoy a variety of flora all year round, among landscapes that vary between deciduous and coniferous trees, in the heart of young and older stands.

Combine sport, well-being, conviviality and discovery of nature in the Forêtd’Exception® ( Exceptional Forest) on this trail dedicated to Nordic walking. You will walk through different stands of deciduous and coniferous trees, offering you a complete change of scenery near the Gros-Chêne site.

Discover the undivided forest on this short route near Gros-Chêne, accessible to all and ideal for people with reduced mobility and pushchairs.

Discover some of the remarkable trees in the undivided forest. Unique in terms of their size, age, history, originality and shape, they are part of the natural and cultural heritage of the Haguenau Forest, to which they give its identity.

Set off to explore the eastern part of the Haguenau Forest by cycling from the pottery village of Soufflenheim to Gros Chêne on a circular mountain bike trail.

A walk made for children. The walk starts and ends at a superb medieval playground, with a splendid view of the Krappenfels. There are two partially renovated castle ruins and the fully renovated Fleckenstein Castle (entrance fee).

Discover ruined castles: Fleckenstein, Loewenstein, Hohenbourg and Wegelnbourg (Palatinate) and remarkable rocks such as the "Krappenfels" and those that line the Sentier des Roches (Rock Trail) and the climb to Wegelnbourg. These places are steeped in history and mystery, and offer some very pretty views.

A short, circular, easy loop starting from the Fleckenstein Pond and passing by the ruined Froensbourg Castle.

Historical heritage meets natural heritage on this route to the north-west of the undivided forest, which will take you through pine forests and deciduous woodlands, across fields and through the charming village of Eschbach, which runs along the edge of the forest.

Head to Walbourg and the start of theGR®® 532 trail from the centre of Haguenau and set off to explore the heritage of the undivided forest along this trail, which is part of the Way of St James.

Follow the Sandhaas through the town, fields and forest in the heart of the Moder Valley, between Haguenau and Schweighouse-sur-Moder. Sandhaas – sand hare – is the nickname given to the inhabitants of Haguenau when Alsace was under the authority of the German Empire, due to the large number of hares in this part of the region with its very sandy soil.

This cycle route will take you through varied landscapes, between pine and oak trees, to discover some of the riches of the undivided forest of Haguenau. You will walk through the heart of this forest, which was awarded the Forêtd'Exception® label in January 2020, and along the way you can enjoy its lakes and be surprised by its legends and heritage.

Rediscover the link between Haguenau and its forest: reach the undivided forest from the town centre via this urban, agricultural and forest trail, and discover the famous Oak Monument and some remarkable trees.