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Start at the intersection of Rue de Bouxwiller and Rue des Vignes. There are two parking spaces on Rue de Bouxwiller near Rue des Vignes and a second car park on Rue de l'École just after the school complex.
(S/E) Follow Rue des Vignes, marked with a blue rectangle with a white line through it. At the end of the street, go under the railway bridge and turn right until you reach the crossroads.
Blue ring markings
(1) Ignore the path on the right, as this is the way back. Follow the sandy path on the left that runs alongside the bypass road, marked with a blue ring for the entire hike until you return to this crossroads.
(2) Turn right under the bypass road and turn left at the tunnel exit and continue along the road until you reach the crossroads of farm tracks.
(3) Do not cross the road but turn right and continue straight ahead. A few dozen metres from a row of trees bordering the Griesbaechel, turn left and continue along the path towards Griesbach-le-Bastberg. Feel free to stop at the wash house to refresh yourself, then continue along Rue du Lavoir to Rue Principale.
(4) Turn right, cross the bridge over the Griesbaechel and continue to the crossroads, marked 196 on the map. Turn left onto Rue des Vignes, heading north-east, until the path splits.
(5) Take the path on the right, ignore the first path going up the hill, and start the climb with the second path on the right, which is quite steep, until you reach the small wood. Continue on the path on the left until you reach the "Chorten Œuf".
A Chorten is a pile of dry stones of various sizes and shapes, very common in the Himalayas. Unlike cairns, they are built to last.
(6) Continue the ascent on the path leading off to the right of the Chorten platform through the woods to the upper path. Take the path on the left for a few metres, then turn right, following the markings. When you reach the crossroads, finish the ascent by taking the path on the right towards the summit of Bastberg.
(7) Enjoy the 360° view: to your right, at the foot of the hill, is the village of Griesbach, and to your left is Imbsheim.
Continue the hike by starting the descent via the southern ridge, following the double blue ring/blue rectangle with white stripe markings to the four-way crossroads.
(8) Turn right for a few dozen metres and then left. Continue along this path until you reach the crossroads. Continue down the path on the right until you reach the D59.
(9) Follow the road to the left with caution, pass the stone bench and continue to the right-angle bend.
(10) Leave the road by taking the small path between the trees on the right. Join the path and turn right, following the blue rectangle with a white cross sign. At the woods, ignore the path on the right and enter the woods. After crossing the stream, turn left and pass under the old railway bridge.
(11) After the tunnel, take the path on the right, which curves sharply to the right. Continue to the next crossroads.
(12) Go down the path on the left, straight on the road, then turn left to follow the road.
Go under the road and turn right, go under the railway bridge to reach the junction where the circular begins.
(1) Take the path on the left, where the hike began, to reach Rue des Vignes (S/E).
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