The Capercaillie Trail in Mittlach

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This path will take you through the former monastic forest, once owned by Munster Abbey and now known as the Herrenberg State Forest. It will lead you through one of the most beautiful forests in the Haut-Rhin region.

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.38 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 394 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 407 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,287 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,850 ft
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Small bridge over the Grande Fecht
Small bridge over the Grande Fecht
The Grande Fecht in Mittlach
Herrenberg State Forest

Description of the walk

Parking is available at the car park near the Renaud Forest House.

(S/E) Turn left onto a sloping forest track. This track passes through the beautiful Herrenberg State Forest, which still bears some scars from Storm Lothar in 1999.

(1) At the Fork in the road, continue due south along the Chemin Marie Louise.

(2) After a long straight stretch and a final bend, the walk continues straight ahead along a quiet road (Chemin du Camping).

(3) Turn right to cross the Grande Fecht via a small bridge, then turn left onto a pleasant street in Haut-Mittlach.

(4) After the last house in Haut-Mittlach, turn left and walk uphill past another house via some wooden steps. At the end of the path, after the second small bridge, head up to the left to return to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,900 ft - Car park near the Renaud Forest House
  2. 1 : mi 0.68 - alt. 2,283 ft - Fork in the road (Chemin Marie Louise)
  3. 2 : mi 1.17 - alt. 2,057 ft - Junction, road opposite
  4. 3 : mi 1.63 - alt. 1,975 ft - Turn-off towards the first small bridge
  5. 4 : mi 2.2 - alt. 1,936 ft - Junction leading to the second small bridge
  6. S/E : mi 2.38 - alt. 1,900 ft - Car park near the Renaud Forest House

Notes

Car park near the Renaud Forest House.
Places to eat and drink: Restaurant Valneige in the centre of Mittlach.

Worth a visit

Things to see along the walk:

  • The Herrenberg hut, rebuilt after Storm Lothar on 26 December 1999.
  • The beautiful Herrenberg State Forest
  • The picturesque Grande Fecht river
  • The beautiful houses of Haut-Mittlach

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 2 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
BrigitteST
BrigitteST

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route to do with two young children, starting with a gentle climb for about a kilometre, after which it’s all downhill.
The first half of the route is through woodland, followed by a short stretch through a small residential area.
No particular difficulties.

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chch68
chch68
• Edited:

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A nice little stroll in the shade.

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