Wuenheim and the vineyards of Ollwiller

Starting from Wuenheim, this circular route will take you through the vineyards of Ollwiller after a short stretch through the forest.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.94 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 105 m
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    Descent: - 106 m

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    Highest point: 368 m
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    Lowest point: 257 m

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Description of the walk

Park between the town hall and the fire station on Rue Principale.

(S/E) Start on Rue Principale heading uphill, with the fire station on your left. When you reach the wayside shrine, continue left onto Rue du Col Amic (Red Triangle markings), leave the village and head for the crossroads.

(1) Turn left (Red Saltire sign), cross over the Wuenheimerbach stream and head up into the forest. Reach the edge of the vineyards, turn left at the first three-way junction and continue to the second.

(2) Turn left again to enter the vineyards. About 100 m after the shelter on the left of the path, head right then left. A few dozen metres after the second shelter, still on the left of the path, turn right, then follow the bend to the left. Take the first right to reach a wider path.

(3) Turn left, then shortly after the small abandoned house, take the path on the right and join the D5.

(4) Turn right and walk carefully alongside it for a short while, then turn left onto the path. Ignore the first junction and turn left at the second. Continue for 100 m past the bunker until you reach a junction.

(5) Turn left and cross the D505 with care. At the next fork, turn right and head back to the village.

(6) Turn right onto Rue du Ruisseau, then left onto Rue Principale, to reach the Town Hall car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 312 m - Town Hall car park
  2. 1 : km 1.19 - alt. 352 m - Way of St James
  3. 2 : km 1.87 - alt. 354 m - Entering the vineyards
  4. 3 : km 3.28 - alt. 279 m - Ollwiller Estate
  5. 4 : km 3.97 - alt. 267 m - D505
  6. 5 : km 4.98 - alt. 294 m - Crossroads after the blockhouse
  7. 6 : km 5.44 - alt. 310 m - Return to Wuenheim
  8. S/E : km 5.93 - alt. 312 m - Town Hall car park

Notes

You will walk half the time on tarmac roads and half on farm tracks.
This walk is mainly in the sun. Very pleasant in fine weather between autumn and spring, but not recommended in hot weather.

Worth a visit

1 km north of (1) lies the famous Thierenbach Basilica.

Between (2) and (6), you’ll walk through the Ollwiller vineyards, home to the Château Ollwiller estate at (3). Incidentally, this estate has been owned by the Mack family, founders of Europa-Park, since 2020.

If you feel like it, the village of Hartmannswiller is just a few hundred metres past (4), offering the chance to visit its famous Saint-Blaise Church and its fortified cemetery.

Village passed through
- Wuenheim

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
Yukulovicz
Yukulovicz

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2026
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A well-chosen and varied route, with fantastic views from the vineyards.

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Laurent2222
Laurent2222

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short hike with little elevation gain, but one that offers one of the most beautiful views of the Alsatian vineyards we’ve ever seen. The walk through Wuenheim is also very pleasant.

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Miichel
Miichel

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful views of the vineyards and a panoramic view of the Swiss Alps

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Martin08
Martin08

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A pleasant short walk with lovely views stretching as far as the Alps. Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes.

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Vic23
Vic23

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk through vineyards and woodland. The elevation gain is around 500 metres, according to my phone.
There’s not much shade in the vineyards, so I wouldn’t recommend it in hot weather. The walk takes about 1 hour 45 minutes.
You can learn more about the vineyards of the Ollwiller estate from the information boards, which is very interesting.
I did it with a 2-month-old baby in a baby carrier, so it’s quite accessible!

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