The Dry Meadows of Bollenberg

An easy route that will take you through the dry meadows of Bollenberg overlooking the Alsace plain, between vineyards and mountains.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.88 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 175 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 171 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 364 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 246 m

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Description of the walk

From Orschwihr church, take Rue de l'Automne along the cemetery and continue straight ahead. Park in the car park just before entering the vineyard and a sign prohibiting motor vehicles.

(S/E) Cross the small stream, then after about 100 metres, turn left onto the road. Then take the first left and cross the stream again. Pass a few houses, one of which has a chicken coop, ignore the path on the left and continue along the vineyards until you reach a fork.

(1) Take the left fork, keep left at the next junction, pass a cross, keeping left, and you will arrive at the start of a path.

(2) Turn left onto this well-marked path, ignore the side paths and continue to a large intersection, leaving the Chapelle du Bollenberg on your left.

(3) Turn right and continue downhill until you reach the road, which you will follow for about 250 metres.

(4) At the three-way junction, take the left-hand road, still through the vineyards. Cross a road and continue straight ahead along a dry meadow until you reach a crossroads.

(5) Turn left into the nature reserve, which is signposted at the entrance. Cross the dry meadow, keeping your bearings, and join the access road to the Domaine du Bollenberg, arriving at the Auberge du Vieux Pressoir.

(6) Continue straight ahead, leaving a parking space for motorhomes on your right, and take the next road on the right. Go uphill, then, after a right-hand bend, descend gently towards a wooded area and the start of a path on the left.

(7) Take this small path that climbs to the left. Cross the meadow at the top of the hill, then descend, continuing straight ahead until you reach the bottom of the descent and the intersection with a track.

(8) Turn right and then left, heading south-southeast and continuing through the vineyards. Return to the large crossroads you encountered on the way there.

(3) Turn right to return to your starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 251 m - Parking before the vineyards
  2. 1 : km 0.8 - alt. 251 m - Fork
  3. 2 : km 1.36 - alt. 262 m - Start of the trail
  4. 3 : km 1.95 - alt. 294 m - Multiple crossroads - Chapelle du Bollenberg (Orchwihr)
  5. 4 : km 2.85 - alt. 247 m - Three-way junction - Left branch
  6. 5 : km 3.99 - alt. 274 m - Crossroads - Réserve Naturelle des Collines de Rouffach
  7. 6 : km 4.96 - alt. 302 m - Auberge du Vieux Pressoir
  8. 7 : km 6.07 - alt. 333 m - Turn sharp left
  9. 8 : km 7.05 - alt. 325 m - Crossroads
  10. S/E : km 8.88 - alt. 251 m - Car park before the vineyards

Notes

It can get very hot, so remember to bring water and something to protect you from the sun.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Bernard Debus
Bernard Debus

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Easy-to-follow directions after a description of the departure point, after the car park, which is vague and confusing.
It would be better to say: after parking your car, head back towards the church and 100 metres further on, turn left onto a road reserved for agricultural vehicles, follow the road, keep to the left as you go forward, pass in front of the cross, continue straight ahead and after the houses you will come to a stony path on the left which you take, going up to the chapel.

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JoD
JoD

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful route, stunning views. Refreshments available at Bollenberg.

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User 27300794

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The most beautiful walk through the vineyards of Alsace, with the Grand Ballon d'Alsace as a backdrop. It should be noted that this is early autumn under a bright sun. Obviously, in summer, sunburn is certain unless you are well prepared.

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dominus67fra
dominus67fra

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 08, 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 unobstructed views of the Alsace plain.

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danlutterrando
danlutterrando

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Easy route with no difficulties, well signposted
With multiple variations, all you need to bring is a map.

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Meyer Phiphi
Meyer Phiphi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful route, stunning views. Refreshments available at Bollenberg.

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chch68
chch68

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route is not easy to follow, and the description is unclear.

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