Russ walks

A circular walk exploring the ancient geological riches of the Bruche Valley, the Rocher de la Marbrière, which takes its name from a marble deposit once quarried here, then filled in around the 1970s, and which is no longer visible today. Towards the end of the route, a return trip via this lovely, secure promontory offers a view of the Schirmeck Valley as far as Urmatt. It is situated about a hundred metres behind a pleasant shelter of the same name, an ideal spot for a lunch break. Along the route, there are some very beautiful views of the Struthof Memorial, the town of Schirmeck, the Donon, the Hersbach quarry, the villages of Russ and Wisches, as well as the many surrounding peaks.

Far from the city yet close by in the depths of the forest, the Giants’ Trails were born from an open-air artistic adventure initiated by Sylvain Chartier and the Les Géants du Nideck Association in Oberhaslach. Two sculpture symposia in 2007 in Lutzelhouse and in 2010 at the Champenay quarry saw the creation of seventeen monumental works under the titles "In situ" and "La Roche Solaire". This trail will allow you to discover three of them.

A walk around the village of Barembach to enjoy the many views of the village, the Donon and the Hersbach quarry.

Starting from Lutzelhouse; beautiful hike with several viewpoints over the Bruche Valley and the Alsace plain. Best done in spring/summer/autumn. In winter, you will need snowshoes for the higher ground.

Hike through no man's land to an altitude of over 1,000 metres from Lutzelhouse in the Schirmeck valley.

A beautiful hike with magnificent views of the Bruche Valley, the Langenberg, the Donon and the Champs du Feu. A circuit encompassing magical places such as the Jardin des Fées (Fairy Garden) and the Porte de Pierre (Stone Gate), with its highest point at 1,008 metres, the Rocher de Mutzig. The signposting is a little sparse in places, so the IGN 3716ET map is essential.

This hike is not technically difficult but is very long and requires good stamina. There are several beautiful viewpoints and sites along the way.

The Porte de Pierre, a natural wonder sculpted by the elements, and the Rocher de Mutzig, rising to 1,009 m, offering a breathtaking panorama of the Bruche Valley, the Alsace plain, the Black Forest and the surrounding peaks: Donon, Champ du Feu, Climont, Brézouard...

A very pretty hike on the western side of the Bruche Valley. The Mutzig Rock, rising to 1,010 metres, offers remarkable views of the valley and the surrounding mountains, such as the Donon, the Schneeberg and the Champ du Feu. The Porte de Pierre is a natural monument of pink sandstone sculpted by erosion. It is an astonishing discovery, this block perched there as if it came from nowhere, plunging you into a half-dream.

Two sculpture symposia in 2007, in Lutzelhouse, and in 2010, in the Champenay quarry, gave rise to 17 monumental works under the titles In situ and La Roche Solaire. This trail will allow you to discover three of them.

Starting from the village hall in Muhlbach-sur-Bruche, this circular hike follows the Muhlbach stream, climbing towards the Falkenstein peak near Grendelbruch. With several viewpoints and the gentle sound of running water, this is an ideal hike for discovering or rediscovering the Bruche Valley.

This hike is not particularly difficult and offers magnificent views of the valleys and the Donon. It combines a forest path with a balcony view and a forest crossing.

This hike, which takes place entirely in the woods, offers magnificent views of Urmatt, Niederhaslach, Oberhaslach, Grendelbruch, Luzelhouse, as well as the Langenberg, Rocher de Mutzig and Donon peaks.

Route with beautiful views of the Bruche valley and the Trapp quarry (Wisches), which revisits the darkest history of our time, from Schirmeck to Struthof.

Here is an alternative route along the Roche Solaire sculpture trail. This section of the route takes in nine sculptures from 2010 and two from the most recent symposium in 2023. In the middle of the forest, you will see works created by artists from a variety of backgrounds, including France, Denmark, Japan and Poland.

A beautiful walk with many breathtaking views of the Bruche Valley, the Donon, the Alsace plain and the Struthof memorial. A simple route in terms of length and elevation, with a mix of forest roads and woodland paths.

Hike that goes around Grendelbruch on its southern side. Passes through several mountain passes and offers magnificent views at Schelmeck and Falkenstein peak. A little bit of tarmac at the start (crossing Grendelbruch) then a mix of forest paths, trails through woods and meadows.

A lovely, easy walk with many breathtaking views of the Bruche Valley, the Donon, the Wisches quarry, the Alsace plain and the Château du Guirabden. This is a simple circuit in terms of length and elevation, with a mix of forest paths and trails through either forest or pastureland.

This short outing will allow you to discover some natural and man-made curiosities, pretty paths and remarkable trees. Best done in good weather and not on windy days.

Walk through the forest above Lutzelhouse. This circular route follows part of the in situ sculpture route, where you will see six works.

This walk, which takes place mainly in the forest, is initially idyllic before reaching a site that epitomises the horrors of the Second World War: the Natzweiler-Struthof concentration camp, the only Nazi concentration camp on French soil.

This is an easy walk through the woods from Molsheim to Urmatt. The main attractions are the Rosinel Felse rock and the Soultzbach waterfall.

Let's follow the route that prisoners took in all weathers from Rothau station to the Natzweiler-Struthof concentration camp. They were not equipped with hiking boots or sticks to climb this mountain.