Short circular loop in the Tannenwald

A short walk in the woods near Mulhouse town centre. Very busy at weekends during the warmer months, it’s also a popular spot around 5 pm for dogs to run free and play.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.16 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 144 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 141 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,014 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 853 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Riedisheim (68400)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.735566° / E 7.354643°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3720ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park in the small, unofficial car park at the end of Allée des Écureuils.

(S/E) Go through the gate and take the flat path leading to Parc Wallach. At the end of the path, turn right and, at the three-way junction, turn right again onto the fitness trail (in the opposite direction). Follow this gently sloping path, passing the fountain and the hut.

(1) At the junction, leave the fitness trail. Carry on straight ahead, then leave this main track and turn left at the first path. Continue straight on along this path, which takes you to a wide bend. At the end of this bend, turn left and head downhill, leaving the first path on your right.

(2) Follow the second path – at the junction marked by a Yellow Rectangle – which winds its way to a small clearing. At the junction after the clearing, turn left and follow the path towards Riedisheim – Zimmersheim until you reach the Waldeck sports ground.

(3) Take the small path on the left just as you leave the forest, then walk along the back of the equestrian centre, staying on the path on the right. At the end, turn left and then immediately right to join the upper path and the fitness trail, following it back up to the start.

Take the second path on the left and follow it to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 899 ft - Car park at the end of the Allée des Écureuils
  2. 1 : mi 0.4 - alt. 955 ft - Fountain and hut
  3. 2 : mi 0.99 - alt. 955 ft - Junction of the three paths, on the right
  4. 3 : mi 1.61 - alt. 856 ft - Waldeck Equestrian Centre
  5. S/E : mi 2.16 - alt. 899 ft - Car park at the end of the Allée des Écureuils

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
User 29566637

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant, shaded walk right next to Mulhouse Zoo. It’s quite busy, but the woodland is large enough, with plenty of paths, so you don’t end up on top of one another. It’s a popular spot for dogs and their owners to enjoy a cool walk during this heatwave. And it was very clean.

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Alpha mans
Alpha mans

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 31, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant, very shaded route – it’s lovely on a sunny, hot day (30°).

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greg.bushcraftalsacien
greg.bushcraftalsacien

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 14, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A varied route suitable for all weathers, which we did this Sunday as a family with my wife and daughter – the walk took 3 hours: (with a four-and-a-half-year-old who walked the whole way – we finished with a visit to our horse friends and a go on the slide before the lovely hot chocolate waiting for us at home!!! (We set off and returned on foot from the station) (temperature 10°, light wind) – a great route to get back into shape!!!

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cathiebot68
cathiebot68

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 20, 2017
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Yes, that’s right – the circular loop with the extension takes 45 minutes.

I must admit I’ve had a bit of a struggle getting the route from my mobile app to display properly on the PC. This is my first post. I’ll try to get that sorted out.
Thanks

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immele
immele

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 19, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A short Sunday walk . The time given is a little (a lot) exaggerated. The circular route took less than an hour, including the ‘extension’.

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