The vineyards of Marlenheim - Crossing Wasselonne - The Wangen Forest

Departure from Arthur Metz in Marlenheim. (Follow the Anneau Rouge route from the foot of the vineyards).
A short climb through the vineyards, then through the forest towards Wasselonne. Cross the main road and join the climb towards the Wangen Forest.
Descend through the vineyards towards the village and return via the cycle path in front of the Xavier Muller estate.
Beautiful views of the forests, vineyards and Strasbourg in the distance.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.83 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 252 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 251 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 308 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 182 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Marlenheim (67520)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.621394° / E 7.484102°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3715ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Parking on Rue de Général De Gaulle (D2004) or Rue du Capitaine North near the Arthur Metz wine cellars.

(S/E) With your back to the car park, turn left onto Rue de Général De Gaulle and take the second street on the left, Rue Paul Laugel (to the right of the shop). At the top of the street, turn left to enter the vineyards in the direction of the Anneau Rouge sign. Walk along the tarmac path to the Figuier crossroads.

(1) Turn left onto the dirt track towards the forest. Before the forest, you will come to a viewpoint with some explanations. Follow the path through the forest marked Anneau Rouge until you reach the junction with a tarmac road.

(2) Turn left and take the path on the right that enters the forest.

(3) At the bottom of the climbing site, turn right and climb the rock and metal stairs. Enjoy the viewpoint at the top to take photos of Kronthal and Wasselonne. Return to the Anneau Rouge route in the forest, then head towards Wasselonne to reach the Strasbourg road (D1004).

(4) Cross at the pedestrian crossing and find the path opposite to set off again behind the first row of houses. Walk along the Mossig, pass the Match supermarket, cross the road, go up Rue du Moulin and turn left.

(5) Cross the two branches of the Mossig and continue straight ahead along Rue de la Gare. When you reach the Wasselonne police station, turn left and stay on the tarmac road until you see the farm on your right. Turn right and then left, following the Anneau Rouge route, and cross the fields towards the Wangen forest.

(6) Turn left when you reach the forest.

(7) Look left through the trees and you will see the Lion Rock climbing site where you were an hour ago...

(8) You will arrive at a small wooden hut where you can see Marlenheim and Wangen, and Strasbourg in the distance on a clear day. Set off again through the vineyards to reach Wangen. Go down Rue des Vignerons on the left when you reach the entrance gate to the village centre. Continue to follow the Anneau Rouge. At the bottom of the hill, turn left onto the Molsheim road.

(9) Cross the road and take a small passage between the houses. Continue and turn right under the road, along the Mossig. A little further on the right is the Domaine Xavier Muller, a Marlenheim winegrower.

(10) When you see the fishing pond on your right, take the tunnel on the left. Go up Rue du Capitaine North and return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 189 m - Arthur Metz shop
  2. 1 : km 0.7 - alt. 245 m - Carrefour du Figuier
  3. 2 : km 2.6 - alt. 242 m - Chemin du Goldbuch
  4. 3 : km 3.1 - alt. 242 m - Rocher du Lion site
  5. 4 : km 3.91 - alt. 201 m - Passage route de Strasbourg
  6. 5 : km 4.49 - alt. 195 m - Bridge - Mill - Mossig (rivière)
  7. 6 : km 5.63 - alt. 261 m - Wangen Forest
  8. 7 : km 6.21 - alt. 262 m - Kronthal Passage
  9. 8 : km 7.27 - alt. 279 m - Club Vosgien hut
  10. 9 : km 8.45 - alt. 189 m - Wangen exit
  11. 10 : km 9.35 - alt. 183 m - Fishing pond.
  12. S/E : km 9.82 - alt. 189 m - Arthur Metz shop

Worth a visit

At the Rocher du Lion site (3), if you are a keen climber, bring your harness and ropes...

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Shnitz
Shnitz

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A lovely walk, sometimes through vineyards, sometimes through the forest. The two climbs are manageable. In hot weather, it's nice to have a hat. In the Wagen forest, we picked chestnuts 🙂. The walk can be extended by spending more time in the villages of Wasselonne, Wagen or Marlenheim.

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LibreArbitre
LibreArbitre
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, a real treat in hot weather. Personally, I hadn't brought enough water with me, but as the route passes a Match store in Wasselonne, I was able to stock up.

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KirbyLou
KirbyLou

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely hike offering views of Strasbourg Cathedral on a clear day.
It's a bit of a shame that you have to walk through villages, but fortunately most of the walk is through the forest.

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gizmo
gizmo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice route; pleasant trail; very nice view (when the weather is favourable); we were lucky to have good weather.

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endless-summer
endless-summer

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

80% shade, therefore preferable in hot weather...
Water point halfway along the route at the Wasselonne cemetery (opposite the police station).

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Wandervögelein
Wandervögelein

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

beautiful views, varied route

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