The Sculpture Trail – Solar Rock from L’Ordon

Far from the city yet close by in the depths of the forest, the Giants’ Trails were born from an open-air artistic adventure initiated by Sylvain Chartier and the Les Géants du Nideck Association in Oberhaslach. Two sculpture symposia in 2007 in Lutzelhouse and in 2010 at the Champenay quarry saw the creation of seventeen monumental works under the titles "In situ" and "La Roche Solaire". This trail will allow you to discover three of them.

Details

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.63 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 96 m
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    Descent: - 90 m

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    Highest point: 594 m
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    Lowest point: 504 m

Description of the walk

Access: from Wisches, take the Route Forestière de la Carrière and drive to the Ordon National Necropolis.

(S/E) From the cemetery, take the Route de l’Engin, which starts almost opposite the first sculpture.

(1) You will reach the junction of the circular loop. Turn right towards the second sculpture.

(2) Continue along the forest track. Keep to the right at the end of the track, then go straight on at the next junction to reach the Abri au Sanglier.

(3) You can have a picnic here. Pass the shelter and, at the next fork, turn right onto the Route de l'Abri. Continue until you reach the path marked on the left as “For pedestrians only”.

(4) Follow this path to the Route Forestière du Plan Sable.

Markings: Yellow Triangle and Red Disc

(5) Continue to the left until you reach the third sculpture.

(6) Keep going and pass by the Abri au Sanglier again.

Blue Ring and Yellow Triangle markings

(3) Turn left at the shelter, then immediately cross the Route Forestière de la Pépinière twice to reach the junction you passed on the way out.

(1) Continue straight on to the starting point (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 504 m - Cemetery
  2. 1 : km 0.54 - alt. 543 m - Intersection of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 1.51 - alt. 559 m - Second sculpture
  4. 3 : km 2.61 - alt. 569 m - Shelter at Le Sanglier
  5. 4 : km 3.56 - alt. 573 m - Start of the trail
  6. 5 : km 3.87 - alt. 594 m - Plan Sable Forest Road
  7. 6 : km 4.1 - alt. 584 m - Third sculpture
  8. S/E : km 6.63 - alt. 504 m - Cemetery

Notes

Walking shoes, drinks, clothing & appropriate protection depending on the weather.

Worth a visit

(S/E), (2) and (6) See the various sculptures and the cemetery at the starting point.

Find other walking routes at rando-bruche.fr, the Bruche Valley Tourist Office’s walking website.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Nine 68
Nine 68

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

There was a bit of fog, but that added a little something extra to this easy walk, which we extended to point 5 to see two more sculptures.

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Ramon5791
Ramon5791

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

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Elektro
Elektro
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A leisurely walk in the shade of the fir trees, which was very pleasant during this heatwave.
We actually extended the walk by 1.9 km there and back to the west to see two more sculptures.

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rando-baroudeur
rando-baroudeur

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely weather, 30 degrees
An easy and pleasant walk, a reliable route
Amazing and fascinating rock formations
Highly recommended hike – definitely worth doing again

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