The vineyards of Scherwiller

Walk through the vineyards around Scherwiller with a beautiful view of the Ortenbourg and Ramstein castles.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.38 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 103 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 103 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 289 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 185 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
  • ⚐ District: Scherwiller (67750)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.286168° / E 7.424988°
  • Accessible from the train station Gare de Scherwiller.
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3717ET
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Description of the walk

In Scherwiller, park in the car park next to the Résidence de l'Alumnat. It is accessible via Rue du Giessen (90 spaces).

(S/E) From the car park, head towards Rue de la Gare and follow it to the left. Turn into thefirst street on the left, then follow the Aubach stream.

(1) At the junction with Rue de Dambach, turn left and follow this street. Pass in front of Scherwiller Town Hall and continue along the Aubach stream.

(2) When you reach the junction with Rue de l'Ortenbourg (D35), turn left, then turn right into Rue de Dieffenthal and follow it for a few dozen metres before turning left into Rue du Taennelkreuz. Follow this road to the Taennelkreuz Chapel.

(3) From the chapel, follow the path on the left (marked with a blue cross) which climbs through the vineyards, turning right towards the Bois de Rittersberg.

(4) Before entering the woods, turn onto the path that branches off to the left between the edge of the woods and the vineyards and continue to the Auberge de la Huhnelmuhle.

(5) At the inn, follow the Route du Sel on the right for about 100 metres, then take theGR®5(marked with a red rectangle) which branches off to the left and joins the D35 further on.

(6) Do not cross the D35 but follow the cycle path that branches off slightly to the right and passes under the bridge. After the bridge, continue along the path on the right.

(7) After the Borne Milliaire, continue straight ahead and then take the path that branches off to the left and joins Scherwiller.

(8) At the junction with the Vieux Chemin de Châtenois, continue straight ahead to reach Rue des Chevaliers, which you follow to the right. After Scherwiller Town Hall, keep left until you reach the junction you passed on the way there.

(1) Then turn right, follow the Ruisseau de l'Aubach stream and return to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 186 m - Car park near the Résidence de l'Alumnat.
  2. 1 : km 0.32 - alt. 186 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 0.69 - alt. 188 m - Rue de l'Ortenbourg junction (D35)
  4. 3 : km 2.26 - alt. 206 m - Taennelkreuz Chapel
  5. 4 : km 2.94 - alt. 289 m - Rittersberg Forest
  6. 5 : km 4.75 - alt. 202 m - Auberge de la Huhnelmuhle
  7. 6 : km 7.11 - alt. 193 m - D35 bridge. Near the - Giessen (rivière)
  8. 7 : km 7.71 - alt. 191 m - Mile marker
  9. 8 : km 8.58 - alt. 188 m - Vieux Chemin de Châtenois junction
  10. S/E : km 9.38 - alt. 186 m - Car park near the Résidence de l'Alumnat.

Notes

Restaurant 100 m from Scherwiller Town Hall.
Benches and a table at the Tannelkreuz Chapel (3).
On the way, the Huhnelmuhle inn (5).

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

4.3 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Martial6721
Martial6721

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Very good and not too difficult. Nice.

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rim
rim

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, easy hike/walk, 80% of which is uncovered. The Huenelmuele/Wine Route trail may be muddy in wet weather. There are some brambles on the trail that runs along the mountain.

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jean-marie gillig
jean-marie gillig

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, sunny walk through the vineyards along the easy "vineyard and wall trail". We set off from the car park behind the town hall and followed the route to the orientation table, the highest point of the hike (without going to the Huhnelmuhle). From there, it is possible to descend to Scherwiller, which shortens the walk to 6 km.

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miel67
miel67

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk to take in autumn to enjoy the magnificent colours.

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jpol67
jpol67

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful route that is suitable for small children aged 4-5 who are good walkers. Pleasant and relaxing historical views of Ramstein and Ortenbourg castles. A very popular route, especially with families. It's a shame that there are still a few cars occupied by lazy people on this beautiful path despite the ban...

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Cathie77
Cathie77

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant stroll through the vineyards

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Cathie77
Cathie77

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant stroll through the vineyards

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Marie SPATZ
Marie SPATZ

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It would have been easier to note that when leaving the Allumnat car park, you just had to go down the street on the right and then immediately turn left. We also hesitated in front of the town hall. Well, without GPS, we used the good old method: asking people we met for directions. From Rue de l'Ortenbourg, the route was easy. Then, after the chapel and after turning left onto the path that branches off to the left between the edge of the woods and the vineyards, after a short distance, there are two paths (one uphill, the other straight ahead; you have to continue straight ahead to the Auberge de la Huhnelmuhle. Finally, on the way back, we couldn't find Rue des Chevaliers. But we managed to find our way to the town hall. After that, we were on familiar ground.

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Nhibou
Nhibou

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

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