Woelfling - Wiesviller via the wind turbines

A beautiful walk to discover the Woelfling wind farm.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.62 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 174 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 172 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 355 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 257 m

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Description of the walk

The hike starts from the car park of the Foyer Socio Educatif at the Woelfling football stadium.

(S/E) At the car park exit, take Rue Allmend on the right to reach the Roman road.

(1) Turn right and continue straight ahead until you reach the wind turbine. Continue straight ahead for 30 metres and turn right onto the path that leads into the forest.

(2). Follow this path to the next intersection.

(3) Turn right to reach the Schorwald calvary and continue straight ahead for 100 m on the tarmac path.

(4) Turn left towards the wind turbine in front of you.

(5) Continue straight ahead.

(6) At the end of the road, turn right onto the stony path that descends towards the village.

(7) Before reaching the village, turn left and follow the red ring markings to the entrance of the village of Wiesviller.

(8) Pass in front of the church and head towards the car park of the multi-purpose hall.

(9) At the end of the car park, turn left onto the path that crosses a few small gardens and other private vegetable plots.

(10) At the end of the path, take the small road on the right that leads to the exit of Wiesviller. At the next intersection, turn left and then immediately right towards Rue des Étangs.

(11) Leave the village via the gravel road and continue straight ahead to reach the entrance to the Neubrunnerwald forest.
Take the path that leads to the edge of the forest and, at the edge of the forest, begin your descent to the left for 200 metres before entering the woods on the right and following the path. At the end of the path, cross the meadow for 200 metres.

(12) Turn right onto the Roman road, which will take you straight back to Woelfling.
Turn right at the crossroads towards Woelfling to return to your starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 302 m - Car park at the Foyer Socio Educatif in Woelfling
  2. 1 : km 0.58 - alt. 306 m - Roman road on the right
  3. 2 : km 2.45 - alt. 348 m - On the right, path towards the forest
  4. 3 : km 3.36 - alt. 332 m - Turn right.
  5. 4 : km 3.96 - alt. 348 m - Turn left.
  6. 5 : km 4.13 - alt. 341 m - Wind turbine
  7. 6 : km 4.81 - alt. 332 m - Stony path on the right
  8. 7 : km 5.34 - alt. 289 m - Follow the red circle markings.
  9. 8 : km 6.16 - alt. 268 m - Pass in front of the church and the car park.
  10. 9 : km 6.28 - alt. 262 m - On the left, private garden path
  11. 10 : km 6.67 - alt. 257 m - Climb up to the right, then turn left.
  12. 11 : km 6.92 - alt. 277 m - Turn right to reach the forest.
  13. 12 : km 9.42 - alt. 295 m - Roman road
  14. S/E : km 11.62 - alt. 304 m - Car park at the Foyer Socio Educatif in Woelfling

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
dmartinet.57980
dmartinet.57980

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

The route is very beautiful and peaceful, far from the noise of traffic.
One small downside at the end (start your descent on the left for 200 metres before entering
the woods on the right and follow the path). I couldn't find the path.
I recommend this short hike, which is very beautiful in good weather.

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BEN57
BEN57

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 13, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely, peaceful walk. Easy to follow (but we are locals). Some sections can be muddy in wet weather (edge of Wiesviller forest towards Petit or Grand Wiesing). Walking time: just under three hours. Passes under wind turbines and offers beautiful views of the local countryside.

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mam and sister
mam and sister
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The small forest path that you need to take after the first wind turbine (on the right) is not very well signposted.

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charmi
charmi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 30, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike that we did as a group on a lovely day. The next one will be the one with the boundary stones in the same region.

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bibi
bibi ★

Thank you for this feedback from the field. Do you think it would be possible to improve the description for future projects? If so, do you have any information you could provide us with that we could include?
Kind regards

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serge57514
serge57514

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 25, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

Some sections are impassable during wet weather, particularly in the Wiesviller forest (clayey dirt track).
Superb facilities alternate with paths that you have to guess your way along.
Often, you may be unsure of the correct route, and you may have to backtrack.
Anecdotal signposting
It feels as though the start of the hiking trails has been completed, but it seems unfinished.

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FabienW
FabienW

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

It is very interesting and informative to walk past a wind turbine. Only part of the route was completed. Some sections are difficult to navigate after a period of rain.

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Pierre D14.
Pierre D14.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 01, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello
Since the wind turbines were installed, we pass by four of the five that were installed in 2012/13. Here is a photo album
that I created on the red and blue route of Woelfling
https://fr.calameo.com/read/001855240c82...

and one on the construction of the wind turbines from start to finish
https://fr.calameo.com/read/001855240bde...
Enjoy your visit!

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stephs
stephs

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 01, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello,

we found this hike very enjoyable and would love to do it again.
Kind regards
Steph's

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Gilles L2.
Gilles L2.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 31, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Interesting and fairly easy hike

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