Along the canals south of Kembs

Walk from the car park near the turbine roundabout in Kembs, towards Rosenau Sud along the Rosenau Stream, through Rosenau to the Huningue Canal, then back to the starting point along the towpath.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.48 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 13 ft
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    Descent: - 13 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 791 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 774 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Kembs (68680)
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    Start/End: N 47.658839° / E 7.513363°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 3721ET
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Description of the walk

Park in the car park near the turbine roundabout in Kembs.

(S/E) On leaving the car park, head left. Cross the road (Rue de Rosenau) and walk under the trees towards Rosenau, following a dirt track. Walk alongside the hydroelectric power station’s perimeter wall and, at the small car park, take the signposted forest path on the right.

(1) Cross the bridge over the Ruisseau de Rosenau, then turn right towards Rosenau along the stream (dirt track between the stream and the Grand Canal d’Alsace). Continue for about 3.5 km to the second bridge over the Ruisseau de Rosenau.

(2) Take this bridge on the right, go up the steps, turn left and arrive at the roundabout on the outskirts of Rosenau. Go round it on the right and continue along thefirst road on the right, Rue du Commandant Arnould.

(3) Almost immediately, turn right into Rue du Colonel de l'Épinay and continue straight on along Rue de Huningue.

(4) Turn left into Rue du Rhin and continue straight on until you reach Rue du Village Neuf D21.III.

(5) Turn right onto this street and head north.

(6) At the Crédit Mutuel, turn left onto Rue de Savigneux, continue straight ahead and cross the bridge over the Canal de Huningue.

(7) Turn right and follow the towpath north-west (Kembs).

(8) Cross the bridge on the right, go past the canal and, via a short circular loop, head to the car park near the turbine roundabout (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 778 ft - Car park near the turbine roundabout
  2. 1 : mi 0.68 - alt. 778 ft - Bridge crossing the Rosenau Stream - Grand canal d'Alsace
  3. 2 : mi 2.38 - alt. 787 ft - Bridge towards the Rosenau exit
  4. 3 : mi 2.49 - alt. 787 ft - Rue du Colonel de l'Épinay
  5. 4 : mi 2.83 - alt. 784 ft - Rue du Rhin
  6. 5 : mi 3.13 - alt. 787 ft - Rue du Village Neuf.
  7. 6 : mi 3.32 - alt. 784 ft - Junction
  8. 7 : mi 3.59 - alt. 791 ft - Huningue Canal Bridge - Canal de Huningue
  9. 8 : mi 5.33 - alt. 784 ft - Towpath - Augraben (rivière)
  10. S/E : mi 5.48 - alt. 778 ft - Car park near the turbine roundabout

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