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Park in the dirt car park on Rue de Guebwiller.
(S/E) Head towards the town hall, go under the porch and then turn right onto Rue de l'Église. Quickly turn right onto the Way of the Cross, which leads to the Chapel of Our Lady of Loreto, passing in front of the statue of Saint Pirmin, founder of Murbach Abbey in 728.
(1) Enjoy the superb view of Murbach Abbey (12th century), then take the path that descends to the right of Christ at the Tomb. This path, which does not appear on IGN maps, will take you to a junction with a wide path.
(2) Keep to the right, then immediately turn left onto a steep path towards the Col de Schrangen (marked with a yellow cross), where you will find a table and benches.
(3) Just behind the table and benches, take the small path marked with a yellow triangle on the left. This beautiful path through a forest of oak and conifer trees becomes steeper as you approach the ruins of Hohrupf. Keep left at the fork, then right to follow a series of switchbacks. At the junction with a wider path, continue climbing to the left until you reach the crossroads.
(4) Turn left, then immediately right, then left again after about 100 metres.
(5) At the next fork, keep right. At the end of the path, turn left to reach a bench: a few dozen metres away are the ruins of Hohrupf Castle.
(6) From the mound of stones, you can enjoy a beautiful, almost panoramic view. Descend from the mound, leave the path you came from on your right and continue straight ahead. At the intersection about 50 metres further on, turn left and you will find the path marked with a red disc.
(7) Go straight ahead on the track towards the Wolfsgrube Pass (wolf pit). Continue straight ahead to the pass, where you will find a wooden shelter, tables and benches, and information about the name of the pass.
(8) Take the path marked with a red disc that descends opposite the hut. About a hundred metres after the hairpin bend to the left, stay on the main path, ignoring the red disc markings that descend steeply to the right. Continue straight ahead on the track until you reach the junction with the blue triangle marked path.
(9) Descend to your right towards the Notre-Dame de Lorette Chapel. At the end of the trail, you will see Murbach Abbey between the trees: take the path that descends to the right and pass between the houses to reach Rue de l'Église. Turn right, then left onto Rue de Lucerne to cross the porch and return to the car park (S/E).
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Tourist office
Association / Club / Walk leader
Easy 
