The Gauxberg starting from Dossenheim-Sur-Zinsel

A family walk combining paths, forest trails and a short stretch through the vineyards.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.15 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 80 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 81 m

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    Highest point: 256 m
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    Lowest point: 183 m

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Description of the walk

Start at the junction of Rue d’Oberhof and Rue des Comtes de Rosen; there is a car park at the start of this street. Another possible starting point is the car park at the village exit on Rue d’Oberhof.

Follow the Yellow Ring markings throughout the hike.

(S/E) Follow Rue d’Oberhof towards the village exit, heading west, following the Blue Rectangle and White Rectangle markings. At the Schweyer Mill, just past the water pumping station, take the path on the right, heading east, which climbs towards the forest.

(1) Take the circular path that goes to the right, towards the old Gauxberg quarry. At the next junction, continue by taking the path on the right, heading north-east. Ignore a turn-off to the right and another to the left; on leaving the forest, you will reach Kugelberg.

(2) Take the road on the right for about a hundred metres, then continue in this direction. As you come out of the bend, take the path that leads downhill. At the junction with a wide track, turn right, heading south, to reach Dossenheim at the bend in a small road.
Enjoy the view towards Neuwiller-lès-Saverne (north-east), towards the Bartberg (east), and towards Dossenheim (south-east).

(3) 20m after the bend, take the steps (southwards) to reach the housing estate. Walk down Rue de la Forêt, then turn right into Rue du Herrenstein for about 50m. Turn left, walk down Rue des Vosges to the junction with Rue du Hunebourg.

(4) Turn right (south-west) to reach Rue des Comtes de Rosen, turn left onto it and you will find the car park at the end of the street (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 184 m - Car park on Rue d’Oberhof at Rue des Comtes. Nearby - Zinsel du Sud (rivière)
  2. 1 : km 0.78 - alt. 213 m - Former Gauxberg quarry
  3. 2 : km 1.89 - alt. 251 m - Kugelberg
  4. 3 : km 2.36 - alt. 215 m - Rue de la Forêt
  5. 4 : km 2.69 - alt. 192 m - Rue du Hunebourg junction
  6. S/E : km 3.15 - alt. 184 m - Car park: Rue d’Oberhof and Rue des Comtes

Notes

(1) Picnic table and bench

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
Keiling
Keiling

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Not too strenuous a walk for older people; the downside is the road section on the way back after a good stretch in the forest.

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isa55
isa55

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I took my granddaughters, aged 7 to 17, on this little tour and they really enjoyed it! It's varied and interesting (the quarries are impressive), and the descent through the beautiful village...
It's perfect when you don't have much time. Thank you so much!

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Mafli
Mafli

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Super pleasant circuit, just follow the yellow ring. We parked in front of the old mill on the outskirts of Dossenheim in the direction of La Petite Pierre.
Beautiful views of Le Bastberg, Dossenheim and a carpet of snowdrops in the undergrowth.

We added a loop passing through Dossenheim to see the fortified refuge and returned to the starting point passing near the campsite, then took the path to the old mill.

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lvme
lvme

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A very quick tour with no difficulties.
The dossenheim fortified enclosure can be included.

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Saverti
Saverti

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Description not precise enough, after the quarry there are the Dossenheim water reservoirs as a landmark, the path is also signposted with a yellow ring which you have to follow as far as Kugelberg, then follow the yellow and red rings on the way back. Family-friendly route

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