The Schauenberg and the Table des Druides from Pfaffenheim

Starting from Pfaffenheim, climb up to the heights of its communal forest through the vineyards and discover places steeped in history and spirituality. You will discover the many religious statues and other curiosities of Notre-Dame de Schauenberg, magnificent views of the plain and, if you are lucky, the Alps, as well as the Table des Druides, a beautiful natural dolmen.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.59 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 45 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 296 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 293 m

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    Highest point: 488 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 234 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from the church car park.

(S/E) From the car park, walk to Place de la Mairie and turn right. A few metres further on, at the fountain, take Rue du Schauenberg on the right, marked with a blue cross. At the first crossroads, go straight on along the path between the oratory and the calvary.

(1) Continue along this concrete path until you enter the forest. Continue and at the first junction of two forest roads, turn left. Pass the Way of the Cross and then the Mount of Olives and you will arrive in front of the Chapel of Our Lady of Schauenberg.
Go around the chapel on the right, then wind your way between the chapel and the buildings behind it.

(2) About a hundred metres further on, take the small path that climbs to the left. Now follow the Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle trail, marked with red diamond signs. Climb a little.

(3) At the first crossroads, turn right to climb up to the Table des Druides.

(4) Retrace your steps.

(3) At the previous junction, take the path to the right. Walk for about 2.5 km.

(5) A few hundred metres after passing the bench offering a view of the plain, descend via the path on the left.

(6) At the crossroads, turn left and then, facing the three-way junction, turn right. Continue, leave the forest and reach the vineyards. Ignore the first crossroads and arrive at a second one.

(7) Turn left, then immediately right and continue straight ahead until you reach the path you took on the way there.

(1) Descend to the right (marked with a blue cross) to return to Pfaffenheim. Reach the village and then the church car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 234 m - Parking at the - Église Saint-Martin (Pfaffenheim)
  2. 1 : km 0.78 - alt. 301 m - Common fork A/R
  3. 2 : km 2.05 - alt. 413 m - Ascend the path on the left. - Notre-Dame de Schauenberg
  4. 3 : km 2.22 - alt. 439 m - Common fork in the road. Climb to the Table des Druides
  5. 4 : km 2.36 - alt. 474 m - Table des Druides
  6. 5 : km 4.14 - alt. 483 m - Descend via the path on the left.
  7. 6 : km 4.64 - alt. 402 m - Crossroads and three-way junction
  8. 7 : km 5.26 - alt. 348 m - Turn left, then right.
  9. S/E : km 6.59 - alt. 234 m - Car park at Pfaffenheim church

Notes

The passage between (5) and (6) can be a little slippery, especially in autumn or winter with the leaves.

Worth a visit

- Between (S/E) and (2) Numerous religious buildings and objects: Stations of the Cross, Mount of Olives, oratories and calvaries, not to mention Notre-Dame de Schauenberg (visit during opening hours, see the "Information" tab) and its magnificent view.
If the weather permits, you can see the Alps on the far right of the horizon.
- (4) The Table des Druides, a natural dolmen and site of Celtic history.
- Just before the (5), the Désiré Renaud viewpoint offers a beautiful view of the Alsatian plain.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
vanders68
vanders68

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike between the vineyards at the start and the forest, with plenty of views over the plain. Very pleasant.

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Nine 68
Nine 68

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A nice warm-up at the start for our old legs, with a few sections where tree trunks were blocking the path. Some beautiful views.

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1175827462
1175827462

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short hike through the forest, with a very shady route and beautiful views.
The descent to Husseren and the route are a little difficult, but it's great to arrive after a beautiful hike through vineyards and forests.

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Clovis5304
Clovis5304

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Great route with beautiful views and easy to follow.

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JLBou
JLBou

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great walk with views of the Rhine plain and terrace at Les Sueurs

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Hersoso
Hersoso

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

In January, the route was perfectly passable. The surprise was the "hunting in progress" sign, but otherwise there was a very good balance between mysticism and physical activity. The five participants were all very happy to have been able to admire the Alsace plain for much of the hike.

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DECLAU
DECLAU

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very pretty walk, magnificent view, personalised service, Notre Dame De Schauenberg, very welcoming.

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viovio
viovio

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

original route

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Martin jcl
Martin jcl

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

With your description, it is very easy to do this hike, even though it is my first time here.

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peter001
peter001

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

From SHAUENBERG, unobstructed view of the plain of ALSACE and COLMAR. Druid stone; telluric waves for receptive individuals.

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