The Nieder Weiher pond in Obermorschwiller

On this route through the fields, you will take a small section of the Circuit de la Mémoire (Memorial Trail) with signs recounting the military exploits of the First World War. You will also have the opportunity to walk around the lake, which is impressive in size and pleasant in all seasons, with numerous benches dotted along the route.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.01 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 52 m
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    Descent: - 48 m

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    Highest point: 339 m
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    Lowest point: 295 m

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Description of the walk

The starting point is at the chapel between Obermorschwiller and Emlingen on the D6B. Parking is available next to the chapel.

(S/E) Take the gravel path southwards to a fork at the corner of a copse on your left.

(1) Continue straight ahead, noting the return path on your left. Continue straight ahead until you reach the Tagsdorf stadium at a crossroads.

(2) Turn left (Rue du Stade) and continue for 200 metres until you reach a crossroads at the end of the street.

(3) Ignore the road and take the path on the left, following the Red Cross and Blue Triangle markings. Leave the start on your left, pass a wayside cross at the edge of the woods, then go under a power line and continue straight ahead until you reach the next intersection with the Blue Disc and Green Disc marked path.

(4) Turn left, pass under the power line again and continue to the four-way intersection.

(5) Turn left towards the pond, then turn right to go around it. You can continue straight ahead to shorten the route.

(6) At the other end of the pond, take the path on the right and follow it to the next junction.

(7) Take the path on the right, cross the small bridge and follow the path back up to the intersection at the start of the walk.

(1) Turn right to retrace your steps and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 308 m - Chapel located on the D6B
  2. 1 : km 0.76 - alt. 314 m - Intersection
  3. 2 : km 1.46 - alt. 296 m - Rue du Stade
  4. 3 : km 1.68 - alt. 298 m - Left path
  5. 4 : km 3.13 - alt. 336 m - Turn left.
  6. 5 : km 3.85 - alt. 305 m - Towards the pond
  7. 6 : km 5.34 - alt. 302 m - Path on the right
  8. 7 : km 5.96 - alt. 297 m - On the right
  9. S/E : km 7.01 - alt. 308 m - Chapel located on the D6B

Worth a visit

Several panels recounting military exploits during the Great War.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Seve14
Seve14

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 17, 2026
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, without any difficulties, which can be enjoyed in all seasons.

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Jefff
Jefff

Hello,
I'm glad you enjoyed the course.
Have a nice day.

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MP68
MP68

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice description. Thank you. A magnificent walk with varied landscapes, especially when the lake is frozen.

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Papinouxe
Papinouxe

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Don't expect spectacular views, but it's still a beautiful, easy hike.

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Papinouxe
Papinouxe

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Super easy hike, interesting in terms of explanations about 1914–1918. No viewpoints, but pleasant.

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Jefff
Jefff

Hello,
Well, I'm very sorry to hear that. The walk must have seemed very long. When you reach the pond, just don't go around it, but continue straight ahead. You will then be three-quarters of the way there. Have a nice day.

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mbh68
mbh68

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, very easy walk around a beautiful fishing pond,
I saw a beautiful grey heron.
The route is often in full sun, so bear this in mind on very hot days.

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Mimishell
Mimishell

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I have already filled in the text, I would like to attach some photos.

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Mimishell
Mimishell

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The passage "possibility of shortening the route by going straight ahead" was a little vague. I couldn't find it. After talking to the pond keeper, whom I met by chance, he showed me two other paths to take to reach our starting point as a shortcut. But the corn is tall at the moment, so they were hidden by it. So we went back the way we came. Without going through the Tagsdorf stadium. Coming out of the forest to the pond is just beautiful!

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