Sapinière trail in Griesbach-au-Val

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A pleasant walk in the hills and forest of Griesbach-au-Val. Numerous views of the village, the Munster valley, Gunsbach and Wihr-au-Val, and the Vosges mountain range.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.53 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 137 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 137 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 500 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 363 m
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View of Griesbach-au-Val and Munster
One of the many picnic tables in Griesbach-au-Val
View of Gunsbach and Wihr-au-Val
View of Gunsbach

Description of the walk

Parking is available along Rue des Champs.

(S/E) Take the marked trail "Sentier de la Sapinière" and Yellow Triangle via Rue du Hasenberg, heading east.

(1) After the picnic table and its lovely view of the Munster Valley, turn right onto the forest path, which climbs steadily.

(2) At the intersection, continue straight ahead. The route is still signposted "Sentier de la Sapinière". The route passes by Koepfeler hill and then descends gently towards the village.

(3) At the intersection with the picnic table, turn right towards the village. The path leads to Rue Principale, which you follow straight ahead. Before reaching the end point, the walk offers a chance to admire an old wash house and the town hall of Griesbach. After the war memorial, return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 363 m - Rue des Champs
  2. 1 : km 0.61 - alt. 404 m - Intersection and picnic table
  3. 2 : km 1.04 - alt. 459 m - Crossroads of forest paths
  4. 3 : km 3.17 - alt. 448 m - Intersection and picnic table
  5. S/E : km 4.52 - alt. 363 m - Rue des Champs

Notes

Parking is available near the war memorial on Rue des Champs.
Numerous picnic tables and benches along the route.

Worth a visit

Things to see along the hike: numerous views of the Munster valley, the Vosges mountain range and the villages of Griesbach-au-Val, Gunsbach and Wihr-au-Val.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 5 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Gmhi68
Gmhi68
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice little walk. A bit of a climb at the beginning. No one else on the path.
Thanks to the writer for the idea.

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Jannik
Jannik

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk in very warm weather after a good meal in Wihr au Val.

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Rémy68
Rémy68

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, easy walk, well signposted, with a varied route offering beautiful views, forest, and benches and tables for a short break.

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GTR
GTR

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No


A pleasant little route...
faster than expected

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Monette
Monette

I forgot to mention that we followed the Beech Forest trail, not the Fir Forest trail.
Approximately 1.5 km, 2 hours, elevation gain 270 m.

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Monette
Monette

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

1 April was Easter Monday, so it's perfectly normal not to have encountered
many people.

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