Departure and arrival at the car park before the site access barrier (coordinates E 7°9'25 - N 48°41'34). Access to the site is prohibited to unauthorised vehicles. If the car park is too muddy, you can park in the carpool car park (at the roundabout, follow signs for Hommert; the car park is 50 metres away). Head back towards the roundabout, continue for 50 metres and the entrance will be on your right.
The path is a forest road that goes around Wackenberg.
Pass the barrier and stay on the forest road (RF), turning right at each junction. (1) (2)
(3) After 4 km, turn left, staying on the RF.
(4) At kilometre 5.6, take the path on your right, which passes between a clearing and a pine forest.
After 350 metres, you will pass a pretty chapel dedicated to Saint Vincent. The chapel is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(5) Set off again along the RF heading south-west.
After 670 metres, you will rejoin the RF trail you arrived on.
Continue straight ahead to return to the start/finish point.
Wackenberg Tower
A pleasant short walk suitable for the whole family around Wackenberg, with an elevation gain of less than 100 metres.
Details
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 7.34 km -
Average duration: 2h 25 -
Difficulty: Easy -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 106 m -
Descent: - 103 m -
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Highest point: 402 m -
Lowest point: 322 m
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Country:
France
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Area: Vosges mountains -
City:
Plaine-de-Walsch (57870) -
Start/End: N 48.692813° / E 7.157016° -
IGN map(s): Ref. 3715OT -
Hour-by-hour weather
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Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 367 m
- 1 : km 0.78 - alt. 375 m
- 2 : km 1.09 - alt. 380 m
- 3 : km 4.05 - alt. 339 m
- 4 : km 5.53 - alt. 401 m
- 5 : km 5.88 - alt. 399 m
- S/E : km 7.34 - alt. 367 m
Notes
Take shelter at Saint Vincent Chapel, which is open until 6 p.m.
Worth a visit
Near the starting point, you can visit:
- the inclined plane site in Azviller (57), located on the RD38 between Lutzelbourg and Sparsbrod,
- the ruins of Lutzelbourg Castle (12th century) on the road to Hultehouse,
- the Éclusiers Valley.
Reviews and comments
4.2 / 5
4.2 / 5
4.5 / 5
We are in a private forest... so marking or signposting is not permitted. Nevertheless, the route is easy as you just need to stay on the main path.
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Overall rating : 4 / 5
Date of your route : May 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes
Easily accessible hike. The route is not easy to follow due to the lack of markings, but there is no risk of getting lost as you are walking around a small hill.
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Oops, I'm not quite sure which route you were on? The Croix de Fraize is not on this route.
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Overall rating : 2.7 / 5
Date of your route : Jun 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
Unable to find the trail after the Fraize cross
What a shame.
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Overall rating : 4 / 5
Date of your route : Jul 29, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Easy forest route, therefore shaded. Suitable for the entire family.
However, signposting would be useful, despite the explanations in the Visorando guide.
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5
Date of your route : Mar 02, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
A pleasant walk with varied landscapes and the pretty chapel area.
Good to know: during winter, hunting days are posted at the entrance gate (they are limited to 5 or 6 per season).
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Jul 09, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Hello, we chose this route because it wasn't too far from home. We didn't know this hike and we did it to test how Visorando works.
Despite a few beginner's uncertainties, everything went very well in the end. It's a lovely walk, not too difficult, ideal for people who aren't used to long hikes. Thank you.
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5
Date of your route : Mar 13, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Enjoy your walk in the sunshine and discovering the charming little chapel!
Thank you!
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Sep 30, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
A very beautiful walk despite the lack of signposts – accurate route description – shame that part of the forest path was muddy due to forestry machinery passing through...
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Sep 06, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
A pleasant little family walk along wide forest paths.
We also enjoyed the beautiful views!
Thank you!
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Aug 07, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
A very beautiful walk, ideal for a family outing.
Can also be done by bicycle.
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Overall rating : 4 / 5
Date of your route : Feb 28, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Hello
At one point during the walk, there is a beautiful view of the Dabo rock
Towards the end, there is a lovely little chapel
No difficulty, ideal for a family walk
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