Short walk south of Jungholtz

This walk between Soultz-Haut-Rhin and Jungholtz takes you along the Way of the Cross from the Rote Rain Memorial to the famous Thierenbach Basilica, before crossing the village of Jungholtz to reach Mittelbourg and its vineyards, and finally returning to the starting point near the stork park in Soultz/Wuenheim.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.06 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 295 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 315 ft

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    Highest point: 1,211 ft
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    Lowest point: 971 ft

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Description of the walk

There are a few parking spaces at the edge of Route du Col Amic, in front of the children’s playground. Park there.

(S/E) Take the path that goes round the playground and the picnic tables, then turn left onto the tarmac path.

Blue Cross signposting

Head towards the houses.

No markings

(1) At the wayside shrine, turn left, then climb through the vineyards to the top of the path.

(2) At the junction with the Route de la Montée des Malgré Nous, turn right, pass the Rote Rain Memorial and take the first path on the right. Follow the Way of the Cross to the junction from which you can see Thierenbach Basilica.

Blue Cross signposting

(3) Here, I chose to walk around the pond, but it is possible to stay on the signposted route. Walk up to the basilica and go round it on the left.

(4) At the junction between the basilica and the lower part of the Ferme des Moines restaurant, turn right and take the path that runs alongside the road on the left, heading down to the village of Jungholtz.

Yellow Triangle markings

(5) At the junction with the D5.I (Rue de Soultz), cross over and continue straight on for about a hundred metres along Rue de l’Usine.

No signposting

(6) Head up the hidden path between the blue house (no. 8) and the coral-coloured house (no. 6). After a short climb through the woods, alongside the vineyards, take the path that climbs to the left of the last of the vines. The summit is a few metres further on, then begin the descent.

Blue Disc markings

(7) As you emerge from the small copse, turn left at the crossroads. Continue until the path becomes a small tarmac road.

No markings

(8) At the junction near the small isolated house, turn right. A little further on, turn left to walk carefully alongside the D5.I, then cross the road even more carefully (there is no pedestrian crossing) to take the first right.

Blue Cross signposting

Head to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 991 ft - 🅿️ Children’s playground
  2. 1 : mi 0.44 - alt. 1,033 ft - Oratory
  3. 2 : mi 0.69 - alt. 1,158 ft - Mémorial de Rote-Rain
  4. 3 : mi 1.26 - alt. 1,161 ft - Pond in front of the basilica
  5. 4 : mi 1.42 - alt. 1,181 ft - Basilique Notre-Dame de Thierenbach
  6. 5 : mi 1.85 - alt. 1,063 ft - Junction of the D5.V and D5. Towards the - Rimbach (cours d'eau) - Affluent du Lohbach
  7. 6 : mi 1.93 - alt. 1,070 ft - Ascent through the woods
  8. 7 : mi 2.34 - alt. 1,063 ft - Crossroads near the copse
  9. 8 : mi 2.63 - alt. 991 ft - Crossroads near the isolated house
  10. S/E : mi 3.06 - alt. 991 ft - 🅿️ Children’s playground

Notes

You will mainly be walking on paths, 2/3 dirt/gravel.
This walk is 1/4 in the shade.
Several benches and picnic tables are available along the route, around the pond (3), along the path between (4) and (5), near the memorial (2) or at (S/E)...

Worth a visit

(S/E) Soultz / Wuenheim Stork Park
Information and opening hours

(2) Rote Rain Memorial

(3) Pond
Just before the basilica, you can take some time to relax and perhaps have a picnic by the pond.

(4) Basilica of Our Lady of Thierenbach
The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Thierenbach (Wikipedia page), a listed historic monument, is a major Alsatian pilgrimage site.
Church opening hours:
- 1 December → Easter: 9am–12pm / 1.30pm–6pm
- Easter → 30/11: 9am–12pm / 1.30pm–7pm

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Patrick Puppinck
Patrick Puppinck

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant and lovely moments you provide

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Stéphanie Specht
Stéphanie Specht

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 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 stretch your legs. The climb is a bit steep but doesn’t last too long. Things to see: the basilica, the lake, the Stations of the Cross, horses and storks.
In response to a review dated April 2024: “The path between points 6 and 7 goes through a vineyard that was fenced off at the entrance to point 6.”: there is no longer any fencing; you can pass through as normal, as indicated in the description.

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Nic0lasR
Nic0lasR

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely short walk we did with children aged 6 and under.
The only downside is that the route between points 6 and 7 goes through a vineyard which has been fenced off at the entrance to point 6. So we had to take the path at the bottom of the vineyard. It doesn’t make much difference in terms of distance, but to reach point 7 you need to turn left as soon as you pass the lodge at the end of the street and not go back onto the tarmac road.

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madobrigitte
madobrigitte

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Everything was fine, but I think the directions to the start point are a bit vague. It would be better to say the car park in front of the stork park on the outskirts of Wuenheim

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