Vosges Mountain Biking Day 5: Chatenois – Aubure (Part 1)

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This route forms the first part of the fifth stage of a 7-day tour on the Alsatian side of the Vosges. The route follows mainly forest tracks in good condition. The signposting, which is excellent, consists of signs bearing an orange or red mountain bike logo accompanied by the letters TMV (Traversée du Massif Vosgien).

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Trek VTT Vosges alsaciennes

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  • Mountain biking
    Activity: Mountain biking
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    Distance: 9.60 mi
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    Duration according to the author: 4 hrs 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
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    Back to start: No
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    Ascent: + 2,021 ft
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    Descent: - 436 ft
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    Highest point: 2,320 ft
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    Lowest point: 627 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
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    Area: Vosges mountains
  • ⚐ City: Châtenois (Bas-Rhin) (67730)
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    Start: N 48.269716° / E 7.399851°
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    End: N 48.242724° / E 7.293238°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 3717ET
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    Type of surface:
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    ■ 33% Road ■ 34% Byway ■ 33% Path
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    Bike carrying: Not specified
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    Difficulty: Not specified
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Description of the route

The start of the 5th stage is opposite the school complex on Rue du Maréchal Foch in Chatenois.

(1) Walk down the street for 50m.

(2) Turn right onto Rue Saint-Georges.

(3) Turn right, following the ramparts, and continue left along the road through the vineyards.

(4) Enter the forest and continue along the forest track for about 700m until you reach a clear crossroads.

(5) Turn left and follow the track for 2.5 km to the junction at the 396 mark.

(6) Continue straight along the track to the hamlet of Wick (large car park).

Note: Leave the TMV markings
(7) Follow the road to the left for 600m and join the D159.

(8) Follow the D159 straight ahead for 5 km to Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle.

(9) Continue along the D159, which goes round the castle.

(10) At a bend, leave the road and take a path on the right which descends steeply for 300m.

(11) Here you rejoin the TMV route. Follow the forest track to the right.

(12) At the crossroads, turn right onto the D48-1 for a few metres, then follow the track to the left.

(13) At the junction, continue along the forest track for 2 km.

(14) End of the first section of the fifth stage at the Spitzenberg Refuge.

Waypoints

  1. S : mi 0 - alt. 627 ft - Start of stage 5
  2. 1 : mi 0.03 - alt. 627 ft - Turn right
  3. 2 : mi 0.29 - alt. 692 ft - Turn right
  4. 3 : mi 0.69 - alt. 787 ft - Turn left onto the forest road
  5. 4 : mi 1.1 - alt. 912 ft - Turn left
  6. 5 : mi 2.64 - alt. 1,302 ft - Continue straight ahead
  7. 6 : mi 3.12 - alt. 1,309 ft - Follow the road
  8. 7 : mi 3.49 - alt. 1,273 ft - Follow the D159 road
  9. 8 : mi 6.69 - alt. 2,320 ft - Follow the road around the castle
  10. 9 : mi 7.41 - alt. 2,077 ft - Turn right onto a path
  11. 10 : mi 7.6 - alt. 1,936 ft - Follow the forest track
  12. 11 : mi 7.78 - alt. 1,913 ft - : Turn right then left onto the forest track - Col du Schaentzel (584m)
  13. 12 : mi 8.25 - alt. 2,041 ft - Continue straight ahead
  14. E : mi 9.6 - alt. 2,218 ft - End of the section

Notes

Water available at Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle.

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