On the banks of the Ill and Dollerbaechlein rivers in Kingersheim

A lovely family walk that allows you to discover the potash villages from a different angle, along the Ill and Dollerbaechlein streams.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.76 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 5 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 5 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 232 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 226 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Kingersheim (68260)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.790872° / E 7.341705°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3720ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Start at the Leclerc supermarket car park in Kingersheim.

(S/E) Head towards the roundabout on the left, then take Rue d'Illzach towards the "Triangle Bleu" centre, where you will find the Maison de la Citoyenneté, an old farmhouse that survived the Thirty Years' War.

(1) Then pass in front of the Saint-Adelphe Church with its artificial cave, then in front of the Maison de la Musique.

(2) Turn right onto Rue de Metz to reach the Dollerbaechlein.

(3) Pass under the D55 departmental road and follow the Dollerbaechlein to the Wittenheim municipal workshops.

(4) At the road, cross the bridge and take the path on the left marked with a blue disc. You are now on Muhlbachweg. On your left, you will see a new park: Rabbargala, which opened in 2016.

(5) At the end of the park, turn right and take the path on the right marked with a blue triangle, then turn right at the next blue diamond and left towards the Ill.

(6) Follow this ford along the Ill to the path at the edge of the D55 road, where you will pass underneath it and continue on the cycle path to reach a new ford.

(7) Turn right at the "blue triangle" sign onto Kingersheimweg, which will take you back to the centre of Kingersheim via the water tower. The street leads to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 231 m - Supermarket car park
  2. 1 : km 0.23 - alt. 231 m - Citizenship Centre
  3. 2 : km 0.29 - alt. 232 m - Saint-Adelphe Church
  4. 3 : km 0.59 - alt. 230 m - Dollerbachlein
  5. 4 : km 1.88 - alt. 229 m - Bridge
  6. 5 : km 2.43 - alt. 227 m - Rabbargala Park on the left
  7. 6 : km 3.49 - alt. 227 m - Bank of the Ill
  8. 7 : km 6.17 - alt. 232 m - At this ford, on the right - Ill (rivière)
  9. S/E : km 7.76 - alt. 231 m - Supermarket car park

Notes

There is no shelter along the route, so avoid this walk in very hot weather as there is little shade, and above all, do not do it when the Ill is in flood.

Worth a visit

In Kingersheim: don't miss the Maison de la Citoyenneté (Citizenship Centre) and its church, which has a clock system. There are only two in Alsace, and next to it is the Maison de la Musique (House of Music) dating from 1664.
In Wittenheim (5): discover the new Park Rabbargala on Rue du Bourg, a must-see for children.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
dinamaria
dinamaria

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 18, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Hike as described. Nothing more to add.

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Etiennette
Etiennette

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A lovely outing for a family afternoon. Children's playground on the course: you can enter it, and the upper exit is back on the course. Very pretty views along the water.

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danlutterrando
danlutterrando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very easy route, suitable for individuals or families.

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Attilab
Attilab

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 09, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful route, with a section near the Ill river

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proteus68
proteus68

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,

A pleasant little walk – quite a few people out and about.

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Macgivre
Macgivre

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello,
A pleasant walk with no difficulties, but you have to follow the route on the app, which I did, but the people I was with followed the description on the printed map and some sections are not clearly marked.
Personally, I am very satisfied with this app.
Kind regards

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cathiebot68
cathiebot68

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

There are a few differences between the signposting indicated and that of the route. However, the directions are sufficient to find your way around.
The app also helps you to make sure you are on the right track.
Suitable for dogs.

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malou68
malou68

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very beautiful walk with no particular difficulties on flat ground. Unfortunately, I didn't see any nutria that day, but the route is enjoyable for families with children.
Avoid this walk in very hot weather as there is very little shade.
Thank you for posting this route online.

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sylview68
sylview68

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

We had some difficulty finding our way, apparently the signposting has changed in some places? As a result, we took a wrong turn and ended up doing a detour of about 2 km at point 5 (in my opinion, you have to turn right three times and then left, otherwise you end up in Ruelisheim). The first part allows you to observe nutria and their burrows, but after that the walk is not particularly interesting, except for a few views of the banks of the Ill. If you have children, it is better to return to the park after walking along the Dollerbaechlein trail. Avoid in hot weather.

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telem 71
telem 71

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 02, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello, very good flat hike, view of the Vosges mountains. The paths are impeccable, except behind the houses where dogs are let out to do their business and their owners don't pick up after them!!!!!!! There are little nutria with their parents coming out from under the bank, and mallards. Perhaps at the start of the car park (pass in front of the church with its artificial cave), it's a bit tricky to find your way to the music school, but the people are friendly and will come and ask you what you're looking for.

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lepeji
lepeji

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 26, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk just 5 minutes from home!

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Charry
Charry

Tchicor

I'm sure there's rubbish on the paths at the moment.
In the description under practical information, I stated that this walk should not be done during floods.
The walk takes place between two streams and in an area where building is not permitted!
Given the rain we've had over the last few days, you may even have had your feet in water?
Best regards
Charry

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Thank you, tchicor
Why is the description disappointing? Are there inconsistencies in the information provided?

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tchicor
tchicor

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 06, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Hello,

The route remains very flat and unfortunately littered with rubbish, and the surroundings are urban. We walk alongside residential areas and a country road. The highlight is seeing nutria up close, both small and large.
The best thing about this route is that it gave us a good stretch of our legs, but it didn't make us want to go back.
Kind regards

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Denis_68
Denis_68

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 05, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Looking for an easy walk in uncertain weather, we did this route, adding the circular loop north to Ruelisheim to take in the village.
Nothing extraordinary, but a pleasant outing with views of the Vosges mountains, the remains of salt mines and the meandering Ill river.
Thank you for the description.
Denis

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