The Giant Sequoia of Lutzelhouse via the Grotte du Loup

Walk through the forest above Lutzelhouse. This circular route follows part of the in situ sculpture route, where you will see six works.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.90 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 235 m
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    Descent: - 235 m

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    Highest point: 527 m
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    Lowest point: 315 m

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Description of the walk

The route starts at the former Sperl Forest House in Lutzelhouse, which can be reached via Rue du Heyde and Rue du Sperl.

(S/E) Take the path running alongside the former forester’s house, following the Yellow Saltire markings, and arrive at a crossroads after crossing the Eimerbaechel stream.

(1) Turn left onto the Route forestière de l'Eimerbach (GR®53 Red Rectangle), passing the Marcel sculpture, and follow this track along the stream for about 2 km. Pass two other sculptures before reaching the Grotte du Loup at the foot of a climb.

(2) Keep to the left and continue uphill on the GR®53 until you reach a junction.

(3) Turn left and walk for about 150 m until you reach a left-hand bend.

(4) Take the path on the right, still following the GR®, and reach the Kappelbronn forest road. Turn left onto this road. Pass a fourth sculpture and the giant sequoia, then continue southwards to the Carrefour du Partage.

(5) Note the fifth sculpture, then head left onto the Kegelplatz forest road for 200 m.

(6) At the junction, take the path on the right marked ‘Green Ring’ which leads to Kegelplatz.

(7) Continue straight ahead (Green Ring) and, after a few dozen metres, keep to the right. Pass in front of a sixth sculpture and the Chêne de la Vierge. Continue along this path until, after a hairpin bend to the right, you reach the junction with the Route Forestière du Grassweg.

(8) Leave the Green Ring trail, turn left and follow this forest road (Yellow Ring). You will reach the large crossroads at the place known as "Les Deux Chênes".

(9) Continue straight on along the Grassweg to the car park at the former Sperl Forest House (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 321 m - Former Sperl Forest House
  2. 1 : km 0.77 - alt. 319 m - Marcel sculpture junction
  3. 2 : km 2.68 - alt. 400 m - Three-way junction after Grotte du Loup
  4. 3 : km 3.46 - alt. 471 m - Eimerbach junction
  5. 4 : km 3.64 - alt. 497 m - Junction at a bend
  6. 5 : km 5.03 - alt. 514 m - Carrefour du Partage
  7. 6 : km 5.19 - alt. 506 m - Path junction
  8. 7 : km 5.57 - alt. 467 m - Kegelplatz
  9. 8 : km 6.43 - alt. 436 m - Grassweg forest road
  10. 9 : km 7.88 - alt. 394 m - Les Deux Chênes
  11. S/E : km 8.9 - alt. 321 m - Former Sperl Forest House

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
paulevy
paulevy

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The forest is beautiful at this time of year, and the first part of the walk to the giant sequoia is quite pleasant, with a path running alongside the river. There are also some sculptures along the way. The descent is a bit more monotonous, and we only had one or two views of the valley.

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Elektro
Elektro

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed on a very sunny, almost spring-like day.
A pleasant route running alongside the Eimerbaechel stream for much of the hike
and, of course, several sculptures to discover along the way.

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Karine67
Karine67

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike with magnificent views

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Luce67
Luce67

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hiking trail with the added bonus of sculptures in the Lutzelhouse forest. Picnic at the foot of the giant sequoia tree.

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Digital66man
Digital66man

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A lovely spring outing.

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