Tour of Ringendorf in the Hanau region

An easy hike through the Hanau region, taking in rolling countryside and orchards. Pretty farms and half-timbered houses in Ringendorf, Buswiller and Issenhausen.

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n°1952917

Creation:
09 Apr 2019

Last update:
04 May 2022

Last review:
03 Mar 2025

Activity: Walking
Distance: 12.75 km
Average duration: 4h 10
Difficulty: Moderate
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 181 m
Descent: - 175 m
Highest point: 279 m
Lowest point: 178 m

Country: France
District: Ringendorf (67350)
Start/End: N 48.80939° / E 7.552056°
Accessible from the train station Gare de Buswiller-Eglise.
IGN map(s): Ref. 3714ET, 3715ET
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Description of the walk

Starting point: the car park at the Ringendorf football ground, Rue du Stade.

No signposts

(S/E) From the car park, head south-east towards Ringendorf and join Rue Principale. Turn right, go through the roundabout and continue towards Kirwiller (D69).

(1) At the village exit, turn left onto Rue de la Bergerie. Continue south-east until the road turns into a track.

(2) At the end of the track, at the T-junction, turn right and head west towards Issenhausen.

(3) When you reach Issenhausen, turn right onto Rue Principale, turn right in front of the church, follow this road north-east until you reach the junction with the D69, cross it and continue straight ahead on the path that climbs (north-west) towards the water tower.

Green Ring trail markers

(4) Leave the water tower on your left and turn left at the next junction. After several consecutive right and left turns, you will reach a small road.

(5) Turn right onto the tarmac road, then, about 200m further on, turn left at the picnic area.
Follow the woods on your right and turn right into the forest.

(6) Turn right again as you leave the woods, follow the woods on your right and finally turn left towards Buswiller.

(7) At the entrance to Buswiller, turn right and follow the tarmac road downhill to the D235. Turn left onto the road towards Ettendorf.

(8) At the village exit, turn right onto the path. Then follow the path south-east as it winds through the countryside to the D791 (note the markings on the ground).

(9) Turn left onto the road, follow it for about 300 metres, then take the path on the right and after 150 metres turn right.

(10) At the T-junction, turn right, pass in front of an old wash house, take the next path on the left, pass by a remarkable 250-year-old willow tree and finally turn right to reach the village of Ringendorf (note the markings on the ground).

(11) At the entrance to the village, take the path on the left, follow Rue des Mésanges, turn right before Rue des Vergers.
At the next crossroads, turn left, then right at the next crossroads into Rue des Moutons and follow it for 150 metres.
Turn left onto Rue des Juifs, then, after a narrow passage, turn right onto Rue des Jardins. Follow this street until you reach Rue Principale, turn left and go down Rue Principale for about 150 metres.
Turn right onto Rue du Stade and you will reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 223 m - Parking at the Ringendorf football field.
1 : km 0.35 - alt. 218 m - On the left is Rue de la Bergerie.
2 : km 0.64 - alt. 226 m - Path on the right.
3 : km 2.93 - alt. 179 m - Rue Principale on the right
4 : km 4.19 - alt. 252 m - Water tower - Start of the Green Belt trail markings
5 : km 5.35 - alt. 243 m - Turn right onto the tarmac road.
6 : km 6.15 - alt. 278 m - On the right, at the edge of the woods.
7 : km 7.27 - alt. 236 m - Street on the right.
8 : km 8.06 - alt. 227 m - On leaving Buswiller, take the path on the right.
9 : km 10.03 - alt. 223 m - Route D971 on the left.
10 : km 10.74 - alt. 198 m - Path on the right.
11 : km 11.64 - alt. 207 m - Path on the left.
S/E : km 12.75 - alt. 223 m - Parking at the Ringendorf football field.

Notes

At point (4), the hike joins "Le circuit des Loriots balisé Anneau Vert" (the Green Ring marked Loriots route).

No water sources. Shelter can be found in the villages along the route.
Dirt tracks or roads.

Worth a visit

Farms and old half-timbered houses in the three villages.
Remarkable willow trees.
Several viewpoints over the villages and the Northern Vosges.

(2) Fossil enthusiasts will see the Lixhausen fossil quarry on their left.
(3) There are some beautiful farms to see.
(4) A little to your left, enjoy the beautiful view of Kirwiller and the Northern Vosges.
Between (5) and (7) Viewpoint over the villages and the Northern Vosges. (Orientation table)
(7) Beautiful half-timbered houses with galleries. One of them dates back to 1776.
(8) At altitude 257, 360° viewpoint (if the corn isn't too high!). In the distance, on a clear day, you can see Strasbourg Cathedral.
(10) You pass an old wash house. The village of Ringendorf was located here before it was completely destroyed during the Peasants' War.

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guerre_des...

(11) At the end of Rue des Mésanges, you can take a short detour to Rue des Vergers to admire a beautiful Alsatian house.

(11) There used to be a synagogue on Rue des Juifs.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5

Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5

Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5

Route interest
4.5 / 5

Jeannos

03 Mar 2025 at 12:07 3600

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike through nature. Lovely views of the surrounding villages. Best done in winter when the weather is good or in spring when the vegetation is not yet overgrown (for the best views).

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gpixa

07 Oct 2024 at 08:44 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice course

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Yves29

25 Jun 2024 at 10:49 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, easy route.

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Romain 67350

04 Sep 2023 at 18:56 7200

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Enjoy your walk.

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almaha67

16 Jan 2023 at 12:08 3600

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Well done on the route description. It was very accurate. We enjoyed the hike for its beautiful views and the opportunity to discover magnificent half-timbered farms.

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daft27

04 May 2022 at 15:59 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 04, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in the countryside. Rolling fields, a small forest, some paths and a bit of road... It's quite varied. The only slight hiccup is between points 2 and 3, where you have to find your own way. The grass hadn't been cut and I had to go through the field (at this time of year).
PS: I didn't follow the comments, I just followed the GPX track.

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aisenmann

29 Mar 2022 at 16:12 7200

Hello
Regarding the condition of part of the GRP marked trail in the Pays de la Zorn near the Im Katzenlauf quarry, I have reported the problem to the Pays de la Zorn Community of Municipalities and the French Hiking Federation.

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MEYER17

27 Mar 2022 at 17:31 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this very pleasant walk in the spring sunshine, tempered by a cool breeze. Best avoided in the height of summer unless you enjoy the blazing sun... Beautiful Alsatian farms in the villages we passed through and varied landscapes. Well done!

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francisL67

28 Feb 2022 at 11:15 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike, only the path connecting Issenhausen at the Im Katzenlauf quarry (on map 178) is difficult to walk on as it is covered in brambles.

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Laurence68

27 Oct 2021 at 18:59 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We recommend this beautiful hike and thank you for the information about the ground markings.

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CHOUPETTE67

21 Sep 2020 at 11:23 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easily manageable route with little elevation gain, mostly in open terrain, offering beautiful views and pretty villages with lovely Alsatian houses.
Very well-written description of the hike.

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Geiler

25 May 2020 at 09:10 7200 • Edited: 01 Jul 2020 at 14:51 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A peaceful country route alternating between orchards, fields and woods. The villages along the way boast magnificent old half-timbered farmhouses.

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henri57

16 Mar 2020 at 11:08 3600 • Edited: 01 Jul 2020 at 14:51 7200

Hello Pierre,

Could you please post your comment in the space provided for the hike you actually completed?

Kind regards

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pipa57

16 Mar 2020 at 11:02 3600 • Edited: 01 Jul 2020 at 14:51 7200

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

I didn't do this hike, but I did another one on the Haut Barr Castle trail. It was a very beautiful route, just as described, except that at one point I lost my way but found it again a little later. There is a section with a jumble of trees and rocks where the markings disappear, but it's a lovely walk to get back into it after a quiet winter. 2½ hours and 2 x 180m elevation gain.
I relied more on the markings in place than the description provided.
I had trouble printing the route (map)...
Thank you
Pierre

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henri57

22 Jan 2020 at 18:13 3600 • Edited: 01 Jul 2020 at 14:51 7200

Hello,

There is a small error in point 6: it should read "longer on the right-hand side".

Thank you, it has been corrected.

See you soon.

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