Chapels between vineyards and canal starting from Dompeter

A loop to discover the chapels near Molsheim. This circuit runs through the vineyards and along the Bruche Canal.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 15.09 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 35 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 90 m
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    Descent: - 97 m

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    Highest point: 260 m
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    Lowest point: 158 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park of Dompeter church.
Follow the Anneau Rouge Chapelles (Red Ring Chapels) markings.

(S/E) Exit via the cemetery to the cave. Head north towards Avolsheim, following Rue du Dompeter to the Saint-Ulrich Chapel.

(1) Set off again along the Bruche river. Take the time to look out for wild geese just around the bend as you leave the chapel. Continue past the lock, then the bridge after the cycle path to the retirement home.

(2) Turn right onto Rue du Canal to pass in front of the Chapelle Marie Auxiliatrice. Continue along Rue du Canal towards the village exit.

(3) Turn left onto Rue Philippe Grass towards the statue of the Sacred Heart, which you can see ahead of you.

(4) Pass in front of the Saint-Denis Chapel and ignore the road on the right.

(5) Head right towards the statue of the Sacred Heart, making a loop to limit the climb. Reach the statue.

(6) Leave the statue, going straight ahead at the back. Cross a road and reach a right-angled crossroads.

(7) Turn right towards the Notre-Dame d'Altbronn Chapel. Walk along the vineyards on your right and, at the end, you will reach the chapel. There is a table and benches here, so you can take the opportunity to have a break.

(8) With the chapel behind you, turn right towards Ergersheim through the vineyards. Once you reach the cemetery, turn right onto Rue Principale and pass the town hall.

(9) Immediately turn left onto Rue de l'École (the Red Ring is not on the wall in front of you, but on the opposite wall). Walk along and then cross the vineyards, passing under the power lines to easily reach the Saint-Michel de Rimlen Chapel.

(10) Set off again, going around the Bleiche stud farm until you reach the junction before the village of Ernolsheim-Bruche. Turn right, then right again and then left to reach the old lock.

(11) Turn right onto the cycle path. Follow the cycle path that runs alongside the abandoned Bruche canal to Egersheim. You will come to a crossroads at the bridge opposite the yellow restaurant "Au canal".

(12) Turn left and cross the Bruche. At the next crossroads, turn right into Rue Erlen towards the abattoir.

(13) After the slaughterhouse, turn left, then right and continue straight on to the Saint-Armuth Chapel.

(14) Leaving the chapel, turn right towards Avolsheim. Cross the road at the junction between the D727 and the D127 (take care), then continue straight ahead to return to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 170 m - Dompeter church car park - Église Saint-Pierre (Molsheim)
  2. 1 : km 0.87 - alt. 169 m - Chapelle Saint-Ulrich - Walk along the - Bruche (rivière)
  3. 2 : km 1.45 - alt. 169 m - Retirement home after the confluence of the Zorn and - Mossig (rivière)
  4. 3 : km 2.01 - alt. 170 m - Rue Philippe Grass on the left. Near the - Canal de la Bruche
  5. 4 : km 2.31 - alt. 178 m - Chapelle Saint-Denis (Wolxheim)
  6. 5 : km 2.54 - alt. 187 m - Junction, on the right
  7. 6 : km 3.37 - alt. 237 m - Statue of the Sacred Heart - Sacré Cœur (Horn)
  8. 7 : km 3.99 - alt. 260 m - Crossroads, on the right
  9. 8 : km 5.08 - alt. 203 m - Notre Dame d'Altbronn
  10. 9 : km 6.67 - alt. 166 m - Turn left at Rue de l'École
  11. 10 : km 8.64 - alt. 167 m - Chapelle Saint-Michel de Rimlen (Ergersheim)
  12. 11 : km 10.16 - alt. 158 m - Old lock
  13. 12 : km 12.34 - alt. 165 m - Bridge, on the left - Canal de la Bruche
  14. 13 : km 13.12 - alt. 164 m - Fork in the road after the abattoir, on the left
  15. 14 : km 14.09 - alt. 166 m - Chapelle Saint-Armuth (Wolxheim)
  16. S/E : km 15.09 - alt. 170 m - Dompeter church car park - Source Sainte-Pétronille (Molsheim)

Notes

Worth a visit

Visit the chapels if they are open.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 16 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
Marc ECKERT
Marc ECKERT

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, especially the first part, which allows you to discover some relatively unknown places. Personally, I was unaware of the existence of certain chapels and the statue of the Sacred Heart.
After the Church of Our Lady of Altbronn, there are no signposts, so it's a good thing we had the route map.
The big downside is the cycle path along the Bruche canal. I would therefore recommend not doing this hike at the weekend, especially on Sundays. Some cyclists ride like maniacs and couldn't care less about pedestrians. It's quite dangerous and when it's busy it must be hell for hikers, even though the area is otherwise quite pleasant.
Personally, in Ergersheim, I would continue along the canal at the bridge and restaurant; there is no point in going through the industrial estate or across the fields, as you have to walk between lorries and there are no pavements. It is better to go to Wolxheim and then turn left towards the St Armuth chapel.

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gizmo
gizmo

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

very pretty route, partly through vineyards; view of Strasbourg Cathedral and other sights from the Horn (Sacré Coeur statue); we were very lucky with the sunny weather; pretty chapels along the way, most of them very well maintained; very bucolic walking along the Bruche Canal, but the (rather long) section on the cycle path requires great caution given the large number of cyclists (who do not have bells); it is true that it was Saturday; perhaps it is quieter during the week
We frequently found the red ring, except in one or two places where we had to "help" ourselves with the GPS on our phone, but we always found our way back
All in all, this is a recommended route as there are no difficulties in terms of elevation

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Nathouillette
Nathouillette

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A little-used route, except at Dompeter and Notre-Dame d'Altbronn (where there is a picnic area).
The route passes by Ravito des Cyclos, a nice place to take a quick break (whether you want to eat or not).
Be careful, there is a very short section of the route along the roadside (but we have been warned). The section on the cycle path can also be a little dangerous (in my opinion) due to some enthusiastic cyclists.

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Jemere
Jemere

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very varied route, including visits to chapels, walks through vineyards, along rivers and through the magnificent landscapes of the surrounding Alsace plain. Picnic facilities at Dompeter and the Notre-Dame d'Altbronn chapel, but no shelter apart from the chapels.

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J P H
J P H

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

an interesting route due to the variety of landscapes and the diversity of religious buildings

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Maurice67
Maurice67

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through villages and vineyards.
Interesting chapels to visit.

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schazell
schazell

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

rondo made at the end of September, good weather without excessive heat, not all chapels were open, wildlife visible in places

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bijou62
bijou62

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Mixed weather ideal for this route, which passes through villages, hills and fields where the earth stuck to our shoes after the night's rain.
An interesting route, well described, with beautiful, well-maintained and welcoming chapels.
Thank you

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DELABAROTTE
DELABAROTTE

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, easy hike.
point (6) on the road, at the right-hand bend going downhill, continue straight ahead on the dirt track between vineyards and fields towards the ND d'Altbronn chapel

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Denis_68
Denis_68

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

This hike is always enjoyable, whatever the season.

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Kinou?
Kinou?

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Very pleasant, through vineyards, villages and countryside. Mostly on tarmac roads. Worth repeating

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evallettedosia
evallettedosia

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The chapels between the vineyards and the canal are lovely, and the panoramic view of the Horn is beautiful!

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tchequemat
tchequemat

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

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peschmann
peschmann

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 12, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Magnificent,
We loved it, going from one discovery to another.

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LABEARNAISE
LABEARNAISE

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 15, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello
It was a lovely walk that day, very sunny, and visiting the chapels (which were open) was great! And the vineyards, the Sacré-Cœur... except that we left from our home (Wolxheim) Dompeter, we know!
Have a great day!

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