A circular loop in the Vallée Noble starting from Wintzfelden

Starting from the centre of Wintzfelden, this circular walk will take you to the Soultzmatt Community Forest along quiet, open paths, amidst meadows full of flowers on fine days.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.73 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 249 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 262 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,234 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,004 ft

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park at Place de l’École, accessible from Rue Principale.

(S/E) Opposite the house with its strikingly decorated façade, start the walk by turning right onto Rue Principale. Take thesecond right onto Rue du Surling.

(1) Leave the village by continuing straight ahead along the path at the bend in the road. Further on, enter the small copse and head down the path that turns left; leave the copse and continue until you approach the forest.

(2) Almost at the edge of the forest, take the Chemin du Blumenstein, which turns sharply to the right, and walk through the forest until you reach the D40.

(3) Cross the road carefully, then turn right and follow it for a few dozen metres until you reach the small road that climbs steeply to the left. Climb this road, then at the junction, carry on straight ahead (Red Ring markings).

(4) Once you’ve entered the forest, take thefirst path on the right to exit the woods (marked with a Yellow Disc) and re-enter them shortly afterwards. At the next junction on the descent, turn right.

(5) Walk through the hamlet of Thannwiller, and turn left at the wayside shrine.

(6) Turn left and walk carefully alongside the D40 road to reach Wintzfelden. At the junction after the Arbre Vert restaurant, continue left onto Rue des Vosges.

(7) Behind the church is a small gate leading to the cemetery. Enter the cemetery, walk past the sarcophagus, then exit through the main gate and continue for a few dozen metres to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,175 ft - Car park at Place de l’École
  2. 1 : mi 0.18 - alt. 1,152 ft - Leave the village via the Surlingweg path
  3. 2 : mi 0.88 - alt. 1,063 ft - Entrance to the Soultzmatt Communal Forest
  4. 3 : mi 1.53 - alt. 1,004 ft - Crossing the D40
  5. 4 : mi 2.22 - alt. 1,201 ft - Junction in the Soultzmatt Communal Forest
  6. 5 : mi 2.86 - alt. 1,079 ft - Thannwiller hamlet
  7. 6 : mi 3.26 - alt. 1,112 ft - Section of the D40 road
  8. 7 : mi 3.65 - alt. 1,178 ft - Église Sainte Odile (Wintzfelden)
  9. S/E : mi 3.73 - alt. 1,175 ft - Car park at Place de l’École

Notes

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
alspol
alspol
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A varied route between forests and meadows without any difficulties, very pleasant in autumn, but the path can be a bit muddy at this time of year.

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chrislaut
chrislaut
• Edited:

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I’ve always loved driving through Wintzfelden because of its wide open spaces, and this walk is the perfect way to enjoy them to the full. Plenty of space, greenery, meadows and crickets… In short, it feels just like a holiday!

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Nine 68
Nine 68

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Despite the mix of rain and sunshine, we still managed to enjoy this short route. Given the time of year, the path was quite muddy – best done in drier weather. The last kilometre was along the roadside.

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