Short fishermen's route in Eschau

An 8 km hike on flat terrain. The route passes through parts of villages (Eschau, Ohnheim, Fegersheim), follows streams through fields, crosses a grove and runs alongside a pond.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.98 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 15 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 2 m
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    Descent: - 2 m

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    Highest point: 147 m
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    Lowest point: 143 m

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Description of the walk

Car park of the Abbey Church of Saint-Trophime in the centre of Eschau.
Yellow ring markings

(S/E) Opposite the porch of Saint-Trophime Abbey, turn left, heading north, onto Rue de la1ère Division Blindée.
After 100 metres, turn left onto Rue du Couvent, then left onto Rue des Prés. At the end of this street, follow a small stream to the farm track.
At the farm track, turn left to join the road (Rue du Général de Gaulle) at the entrance to Ohnheim.
Turn right, heading east, and cross the bridge.

(1) After the bridge, go down to the left, immediately pass under the bridge and follow the Ill (northbound) for 150 metres.
Turn left onto Impasse de l'Ill, and at the first crossroads, turn right onto Rue de l'Eschenwoerth.
Follow the Ill northwards to elevation 143, then follow the Andlau towards the Saint-Ulrich Chapel (southwards).

(2) After the chapel, turn right onto Rue de la Chapelle. Go to the end of this street and cross Rue des Platanes.
Enter a field and cross it to reach the Andlau. Continue left along the river to Rue du Château and finally Rue du Général de Gaulle.
Turn right, heading west, and cross the bridge over the Andlau.

(3) A few metres after the bridge, take a small path on the left, heading south-west, which runs along the other bank of the Andlau. Follow this path for 300 metres.

(4) At the first houses in Fegersheim, turn left onto Rue du Moulin.
At the end of the street, turn right and follow the cycle path (southbound) to the footbridge over the Scheer.

(5) After the footbridge, turn immediately left, heading east, and follow the path along the Scheer.
Turn right after the playground, continue straight ahead (south-east) and enter the grove.
In the copse, take the first track on the left, heading east, until you reach the next intersection.

(6) Turn right towards the Bruchmatt pond, follow it and then turn left in front of the pumping station and join the Petite Île footbridge.

No markings

(7) To stay on the small fishermen's route, do not take the footbridge but continue along the path along Petite Île (downstream) to the Ohnheim bridge.

Yellow ring markings

(1) Cross the bridge heading east and return to the starting point via the farm track, Rue des Prés, Rue du Couvent and Rue de la1ère Division Blindée, but in the opposite direction. You will arrive at the car park of Saint-Trophime Abbey (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 145 m - Saint-Trophime Abbey car park
  2. 1 : km 1.13 - alt. 144 m - Ohnheim Bridge - Ill (rivière)
  3. 2 : km 2.97 - alt. 145 m - Chapelle Saint-Ulrich (Fegersheim)
  4. 3 : km 3.9 - alt. 147 m - Path on the left, heading south-west after the bridge - Andlau (rivière)
  5. 4 : km 4.25 - alt. 145 m - Turn left onto Rue du Moulin.
  6. 5 : km 4.55 - alt. 146 m - On the left, heading east - Scheer (rivière)
  7. 6 : km 5.29 - alt. 146 m - Towards the Bruchmatt Pond
  8. 7 : km 6.11 - alt. 144 m - Petite Île footbridge
  9. S/E : km 7.98 - alt. 145 m - Saint-Trophime Abbey car park

Worth a visit

(2) In front of the Saint-Ulrich Chapel, there is a footbath at the foot of the statue. It is said to be a miraculous spring.
(4) An old mill that ceased operation in the 1950s

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Sonja Hilda
Sonja Hilda

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
An easy route between the river and the countryside, with some shaded sections.
The start/finish at Saint-Trophime Abbey, passing by Saint-Ulrich Chapel, is an added bonus.
Not very crowded, but it's quite pleasant to enjoy nature in peace just a few kilometres from Strasbourg.
Thank you!

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@nnik
@nnik

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Along the water. The Andlau meets the Ill.

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Sevoliv
Sevoliv

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

In the Eschau Fegersheim St Trophime route, there is a pond called Bruchmatt, whereas the pond is called Bruchrein.

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Vio67
Vio67

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk along the water, just what we need in these times of lockdown, when we have to use our imagination to
escape less than 10 km away...
Not very busy during the week, I returned to the area on a Sunday... and of course there were more people.
I followed the yellow circle to the end; the description suggests a fork earlier on, but I "missed" it.
This made the route a little longer, but it allowed me to walk along the Rhône-Rhine Canal, so why not...

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visorandochristine57
visorandochristine57

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful little route, recommended in dry weather and not after heavy rain or snow

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ManueGam
ManueGam

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and easy walk. Worth repeating when the paths are a little less muddy.

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KIENTZ
KIENTZ

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and easy route in a bucolic and varied setting. No elevation gain, so accessible to all.

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davidblandine
davidblandine

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 09, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

parish specific to Brittany directions, we didn't get lost. Few points of interest. A peaceful walk with no difficulties whatsoever.

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Edpyt
Edpyt

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely, very pleasant and easy walk...

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Jeanbonnoir
Jeanbonnoir

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 18, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely Sunday stroll in winter weather without straying too far from Strasbourg, taking in suburban housing estates, beautiful churches (St Trophime), rivers (the confluence of the Ill and Andlau is a must-see), forests, meadows and cornfields...

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Papinouxe
Papinouxe

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 31, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Lovely spring hike. We modified the route slightly from point 7 onwards, staying on the yellow circle trail, which brought the total distance to 10 km.

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Stéphan Oliveau
Stéphan Oliveau
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 15, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

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buthiers
buthiers

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 18, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant walk along the waterfront.

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