Discover unusual sites starting from Walscheid

Date of your route : May 04, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I had a bit of trouble following the route despite using Visorando’s GPS – without which I might still be going round in circles… No, seriously, I’d done a recce of this lovely route but, as already mentioned on the website, it wasn’t easy to find my way around. Some paths have disappeared, particularly at Hohwalschplatz, point 5, where, after a good quarter of an hour spent searching for this famous path (perhaps blocked by felled timber), we eventually bypassed the obstacle and reached point 6 by taking the Lossert forest road, then turning left. That said, the hike is very beautiful, with majestic rocks and views. Taking into account the approximations, we finished at 18.5 km according to Visorando and 20 km according to my iPhone (the usual difference).

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Date of your route : Apr 27, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The walk is pleasant, but a junction of paths (including a few farm tracks) just before Saint Léon can be misleading....

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Date of your route : Apr 08, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, though it could be a bit sunnier; still, it’s very pleasant. Be careful: part of the path is very unclear – there’s no trace of it left, which is very odd...

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Date of your route : Sep 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, very pleasant, with beautiful views.

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Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike, we left from the motorhome parking area... beautiful views and some superb points of interest... we already did it a few years ago... after the hike, a quick swim in the pond... 👍💪

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Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice hike, clean paths and trails..

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Date of your route : Oct 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful route. To reach the Gallo-Roman cemetery, I took the GR trail directly to the left as I left the village. The path to the ridge on the right is no longer maintained and is even non-existent in many places, which can be dangerous for groups. I therefore opted for safety.

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Date of your route : Oct 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great hike and great walk in the woods.

Well rested after a long drive from Strasbourg, we felt confident when we arrived at the lake. Then came not a warm-up, but a long, steep climb that brought us to three-quarters of the final altitude.
The rocks were magnificent, and the little cave with the barbecue was cute. Then we climbed some more, but it wasn't too tiring.
For lunch, we were surprised to find a spot in the sun at the hut of the three saints. (It would be nice if all the picnic spots were marked).
The return trip was peaceful, almost too peaceful (forest roads).
After the St. Léon cave, we left the trail suggested by the hike and followed the one indicated on the website to get back to our car.

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Date of your route : Aug 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

pleasant route; beautiful rock formations; interesting visit to the cemetery; enjoyable route when it's hot as there's plenty of shade
In some places we had to use our phones to follow the route
We did it during the week so there weren't many people, but I think it gets busy at the Hohwalschplatz (picnic area) at the weekend

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Date of your route : Jun 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike
Magnificent scenery with breathtaking views of the Hohwalsch rock
first hike with this app, we had a few hiccups and had to turn back several times to find the right path.
Visiorando could speak aloud like a GPS, as you have to keep your phone in your hand, which isn't always easy when you need both hands for climbing or descending
I recommend it
At the end, we dipped our feet in the Walscheid lake, which felt so good

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Date of your route : May 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful route, varied landscapes, beautiful views. The trails are pleasant and fairly easy to walk on.

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Date of your route : Jul 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pretty, well-shaded route with some remarkable rocks. Thank you for the excellent description.

Personally, I find the long section on the right-hand side of Bloecherplatz a bit too long. I prefer to take the red circular route towards Croix de Haspach and head north-east along the ridge on the red triangle, which brings me back to point 477 after WP9. This adds about a kilometre but is more pleasant.

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Date of your route : May 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A slight hesitation as we approach point 3: at a three-way junction, should we stay along the rocky ridge or go down? We take the first option. We pass the top of the rocks, the only place where the path is a little unclear. Just after that, we are heading in the right direction towards the Gallo-Roman cemetery.
At the exit of the Saint-Léon cave, we don't see any red-white-red GR534 rectangular markings. We descend towards Walscheid following the yellow circle markings and arrive safely at the car park.

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Date of your route : Mar 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello

Today's ride on this spring day: bright sunshine, pleasant temperatures, the smell of spring in the air and the first birdsong.
On this route:
- once you arrive at the loop, take the Tourist Office route no. 6 (shared with no. 7) and turn right (in front of a lodge). You can also turn left and follow the red ring signposts (duration indicated)
The route marked OT n° 6 is the right one; it's a good climb to start with; when you reach the second forest path (after the first one, which is for the OT n° 7 route, which is unpaved), turn left: there is no sign at this fork; you will find the CV signpost as described after 950 metres (coming out of the forest on the left and heading right for us)
From there to the end, the markings are correct except...
Don't miss the Gallo-Roman cemetery and shelter: less than half an hour there and back
Back at the junction, walk along the forest path, remembering to look out for the path that descends to the left a few hundred metres further on (the wooden stake seems to be badly turned, but you can see the sign a little further on a tree, hence the exception in the previous paragraph)
You will arrive at Howaslch Rock: be careful, the site has been clearly cordoned off with plastic tape, but there are no signs or municipal notices
However, the rock will be clearly visible on the steep descent to Hohwalschplatz
However, as the explanations are not very clear on the ground (yellow circle), we preferred to follow the yellow triangle markings to the Haspach cross (estimated time: 50 minutes, but can be done in 40) - start on the road and turn left into the forest and follow the pretty path)
Once you reach the Haspach cross, take the red triangle trail with beautiful rocks at the start and a short steep section. You will then be on a pleasant ridge until you reach the Bloecherplatz pass (following the description). This alternative route is not much longer
Don't miss the St Léon cave; once there, it's another 30 minutes or so to the car park
Duration of this loop: with the uncertainty about the direction in the first part with circuit 6 and the lunch break: 5.5 hours
Please note if you have a dog: very little water at the start; none from Hohwalschplatz onwards; you will have to wait for the fountain before crossing the road to go to the chapel and St Léon cave
Very shaded route

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Hello, just to add to what Maminouxe said, the hike is located on the new 3616 OT map, but is not on the old 3616 OT map

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