Path through the fields to the canal at Schwindratzheim

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Here is a route starting from the football stadium in Schwindratzheim, continuing to the Waltenheim bridge before following the Marne-Rhine Canal back to the Schwindratzheim bridge once more.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.82 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 5 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 5 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 159 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 150 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Schwindratzheim (67270)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.752175° / E 7.601275°
  • Accessible from the train station Gare de Schwindratzheim.
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 3715ET
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Path across fields to the canal in Schwindratzheim

Description of the walk

Park near the Schwindratzheim stadium.

(S/E) From the car park, head straight on along a path, crossing the road and following a wall before reaching a winding track. Continue straight on along the path with the Zorn on your left, then turn right towards the bridge.

(1) Head down the small path at the bottom of the bridge, then continue straight on, following the Marne-Rhine Canal on your left.

(2) Pass the lock keeper’s house and then the sewage treatment plant to join the road.

(3) Turn right onto this road (D32), continue straight on and you will reach the stadium. Turn left towards the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 154 m - Schwindratzheim Stadium - Zorn (rivière)
  2. 1 : km 2.31 - alt. 156 m - Bridge - Canal de la Marne au Rhin
  3. 2 : km 3.97 - alt. 155 m - Lock keeper’s house - Canal de la Marne au Rhin
  4. 3 : km 4.28 - alt. 159 m - D32
  5. S/E : km 4.82 - alt. 154 m - Schwindratzheim Stadium - Zorn (rivière)

Worth a visit

View of the Marne-Rhine Canal on the return journey and of the Zorn and its banks.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 5 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Jeannos
Jeannos

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

I relied on the description because I couldn't find a path after walking along the wall. So I crossed the meadows to cross the bridge and join the path that runs alongside the canal. I think this route was chosen to avoid hikers being on the main road.

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Jacques R
Jacques R

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

a flat walk in the fields and along the canal on passable paths ideal for a walk in the sun

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eli
eli

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A short walk without climbing, very pleasant despite the gloomy weather, accessible on foot despite the rain.

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endless-summer
endless-summer

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Quiet walk, pretty and peaceful, but the area's interest is somewhat limited....

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BaladeToutou
BaladeToutou

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 09, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb walk with a dog, not too muddy. Along the canal on the right (busier cycle path on the left).

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