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Young and old children, come and follow Bacchus' footsteps with your family.
Set out to discover his beautiful kingdom because his territory is not reserved for adults only.
Between vineyard, orchards, and forest, along the circuit, playful panels will awaken your curiosity.
Learn to recognize animal tracks or the tools of the winemaker, guess how grape juice is made, these are the challenges you will have to meet.
To see along the circuit:
- the ramparts and St Martin church of Westhoffen, Roman remains, the town hall courtyard with its ramparts is worth a visit.
- Traenhein, with its exceptional viewpoint from the water tower.
Take the time to discover the medieval city of Wangen, its ramparts and 14th-century tower, its chapel, and miraculous fountain where wine flows every first Sunday of July.
Author’s recommendation
Attention, in case of heavy rain, some paths will be difficult to pass.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
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Before leaving:
- Check general and local weather, ensuring there is no precipitation
- Get information on the approach, altitude of the route, travel time, possible bailout (IGN map, GPS, topo-guide, etc.)
- Assess possible risks by consulting mountain professionals, refuges, inns
- Inform a close contact of your goal and update them in case of changes: departure and return times, number of participants with each person’s phone number, vehicle(s), parking
- Avoid going alone, use equipment suitable for the activity, adjusted, and in good condition, headlamp, full first aid kit, survival blanket, etc.
In case of trouble
Alert: call 112 (European emergency number)
5 key points to pass on your alert:
- Where? municipality, place, route, altitude
- Who? identity, phone number
- What? type of accident, number of victims, severity, fall dynamics
- When? time of accident
- Weather? wind, visibility
Tips and suggestions
29, route de Cosswiller 67310 - WASSELONNE
06.82.91.26.38
jphaas@orange.fr
Roadbook
From the parking lot, go down 150 m to the town hall.
This route is marked with a yellow ring.
Turn left onto the D 75 for about 250 m. After the last house in the village, turn right onto Rue des Hirondelles.
Pass near the An winery (tasting by appointment), continue straight ahead, cross the D 654 to reach the Traenheim reservoir about 500 m further.
A picnic table awaits you behind this reservoir with a 360° panoramic view. Continue straight on this path which leads to la croix d'Irmstett after a short narrow passage.
At the crossroads, turn left to reach Traenheim. From there, the path is common with the GR 534 (Stanislas-Kléber) to Wangen.
At the north exit of the village, the route passes in front of an old mill, just before crossing the bike path, to reach the D 220.
Take this road to the left for a few meters before taking the first path on the right going up through the orchards to reach the vineyards.
A short break near this table in the vineyard is recommended to admire the surrounding landscape. About 100 m further, be careful not to miss the next path on the right leading to the fortified city of Wangen.
After the cemetery, turn left onto Rue des Lilas and continue straight on the hillside path leading to the D 75. Cross this road very carefully as it is a mountain pass.
Go along the dog training center, pass the forest barrier, then take the first path on the left leading to the Geierstein pavilion.
Descend left on the stony path then immediately turn right to reach the orientation table overlooking Westhoffen, the cherry capital of Alsace.
At the next fork, turn left to find the vineyard at the edge of the forest. The path goes down to the village, passes near the Jewish cemetery (worth visiting) and further left, the town hall with its ramparts.
Continue straight then turn right onto Rue Birris which leads to St Martin Church, continue on Rue Neuve and turn left at the next fork.
A little further opposite the shed, take the path on the left which takes you back to Balbronn. After the church, turn right; a little further up, go up right on Rue des Champs which returns to the starting point.
La vieille forge
Public transport
CTBR bus line no. 234 Marlenheim - BalbronnGet Timetable to destination
Directions
From Wasselonne, take the D 75 via WesthoffenParking
Parking at the Fronhof hall, 100 m upstream from the Balbronn town hallCoordinates
Equipment
- Clothing suited to the season and conditions (cold, hot, damp…)
- Hiking boots suitable for the terrain (even for children!)
- Hiking poles (useful for stability and to relieve the joints)
- Mobile phone and spare battery
IN THE BACKPACK
- Everyone their own bag: 20 liters for half a day, about 30 liters for the day, but no more than 10-15% of the carrier’s weight
- Provide protection against rain (cape, umbrella…), cold (fleece, hat, gloves, lip protection…), sun (sunscreen, hat…)
- Garbage bag (to bring everything back home!)
- Tissues, toilet paper
- Knife
- First aid kit
- Survival blanket
- Water bottle, some cereal bars
THE “EXTRAS”
- Compass and/or hiking GPS
- Camera or binoculars
- Headlamp or flashlight
- Whistle (to alert other group members)
- Fluorescent yellow vest (if necessary to walk along a road)
THE HIKER BEHAVES RESPONSIBLY
Respecting:
- Nature and the environment, fauna, flora, biodiversity
- Protected areas (national parks, nature reserves, etc.)
- Visited sites
- Other hikers
- Other forest users
- Basic safety rules
- In group, the guide’s instructions
- Public or private owners and their property: closing fences and barriers after passing
Take your rubbish with you
Preserve sites and trails
Report any damage observed on trails by notifying via the Vosgien Club’s form.
Prefer public transport and carpooling
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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