Michelbach Dam via Guewenheim

A lovely family walk through forests and along riverbanks. Discover this dam, built between 1979 and 1982, which regulates the water table and ensures the supply of drinking water to the Mulhouse conurbation and its surroundings. It is a protected area; come and spot the birds in its nature reserve.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.17 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 141 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 135 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 413 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 307 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Haut-Rhin (68)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.760461° / E 7.128483°
  • Accessible from the train station Gare de GUEWENHEIM CAFE 2 CLES.
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3620ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Michelbach Dam car park in Aspach-Michelbach

(S/E) Walk up the road and take the path on the right, following the blue-white-blue Blue Rectangle markings. On leaving the forest onto a small road, turn left and head towards the cemetery.

(1) Turn left (Red Disc), heading north-west, across the fields to Aspach-le-Haut. When you reach the D34, walk a few metres to the right, cross (at the pedestrian crossing) and turn right until you reach the junction with Rue du Rossberg, which curves to the left. Walk on for about fifty metres.

(2) Turn left onto Rue des Sapins (Yellow Ring) and continue through the forest to the ponds.

(3) Take the path between the two ponds to a wide track (Yellow Ring and Red Cross) and follow it to the left until you reach the junction.

(4) Turn left (Red Triangle and Red Cross). Cross the D34.1 road (take care) and continue for about 200 m.

(5) Turn left onto the path (Red Triangle) through the forest until you reach the road, cross the bridge and continue for a further 50 m.

(6) Turn onto the path below the road (Red Triangle). Take care after the bend; walk alongside the busy road for 400 m.

(7) Turn off again onto the path leading down to the left into the forest (Red Triangle). At the multi-way junction, cross with care, continue straight ahead and quickly take the path on the left (Red Triangle). Reach a crossroad, cross it carefully, continue straight ahead (Red-White-Red Rectangle) and rejoin the road.

(8) Cross it carefully, turn left for about 80 m, then right (Blue Ring) and head towards the Doller campsite.

(9) Walk past the campsite, continue along the road and take the path (Blue Ring). At the next junction, turn left, then at the junction with a large cross-road, follow the path to the right until you reach a bench at a junction.

(10) Continue left towards the dam (Green Ring), turn right to cross the embankment, then take the path on the right along the reservoir. You’ll reach the observation tower, where you can climb to the top to see the wildlife.

(11) Then continue straight on to the car park near the dam (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 335 m - Aspach Michelbach Dam car park
  2. 1 : km 1.07 - alt. 310 m - Cemetery
  3. 2 : km 2.82 - alt. 318 m - Rue des Sapins
  4. 3 : km 3.81 - alt. 331 m - The two ponds
  5. 4 : km 4.93 - alt. 392 m - Feylwald. Crossroads
  6. 5 : km 5.82 - alt. 413 m - Junction. Path towards the forest
  7. 6 : km 6.21 - alt. 387 m - Junction. Small path running parallel to the road
  8. 7 : km 6.75 - alt. 383 m - Junction, path on the left
  9. 8 : km 7.55 - alt. 338 m - Towards the campsite
  10. 9 : km 8.18 - alt. 331 m - La Doller campsite - Source de la Doller
  11. 10 : km 9.39 - alt. 353 m - View of the dam - plan d'eau de Michelbach
  12. 11 : km 10.74 - alt. 340 m - Observation tower
  13. S/E : km 11.16 - alt. 335 m - Aspach Michelbach Dam car park

Notes

Worth a visit

(9) Food and drink available at the Doller campsite. (Open: 1 April to 1 October).

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
cocotom
cocotom

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Beautiful hike. It was hot, with some sections in direct sunlight but most of it in the forest. The sections on the road are very short, as mentioned in the description. Hike with no elevation gain.

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Charry
Charry

Hello Catherine,
I completely agree with you about riding along roads, but sometimes you don't have much choice. I avoid them if possible.
Sincerely
Charry

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Catherine Catouche
Catherine Catouche

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hiking in very hot weather with no difficulties whatsoever
The least pleasant part of the route is the place on the road
We had a picnic on a bench just after passing over the lake, almost at the end.
I recommend it, even with children 😊

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Nathalie et Francis
Nathalie et Francis

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A fine walk with no particular difficulties. Beware, however, that after a period of rain, some sections are slippery and muddy.

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Charry
Charry

Thank you for your feedback, we need hikes for everyone. It's very family-friendly.
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Charry

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Amaande
Amaande
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy walk with very little ascent and pretty views ☺️

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