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In and around Weißenburg

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Günther Weinert
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Map / In and around Weißenburg

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    The route explores the surroundings of Weißenburg with the unspoiled Lauter valley and the idyllic medieval old town. Enjoy plenty of history on the edge of the Vosges. If you are bothered by asphalt sections, you should not take this route.
    easy
    Distance 8.9 km
    2:25 h
    106 m
    106 m
    263 m
    157 m

    Weißenburg (French: Wissembourg) is located in Alsace directly on the German border and has about 7,600 inhabitants. The old town with well-preserved city walls and the water system or canals is impressive.

    If you want extensive information about Weißenburg, the PDF file "City Tour Wissembourg" is an interesting source:

    https://www.wanderparadies-wasgau.de/stadtrundgang-wissembourg.php

    Author’s recommendation

    With the circular hike "Schweigen/Rechtenbach - From the wine village up to the Guttenberg ruin", you can get to know the German side of this border region. Link:

    https://www.outdooractive.com/de/route/wanderung/pfalz/schweigen-rechtenbach-vom-weindorf-hinauf-zur-ruine-guttenberg/108750691/

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    T1 easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

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    Highest point
    263 m
    Lowest point
    157 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 26.70%Dirt road 6.30%Forested/wild trail 20.94%Path 37.13%Road 8.91%
    Asphalt
    2.4 km
    Dirt road
    561 m
    Forested/wild trail
    1.9 km
    Path
    3.3 km
    Road
    793 m
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    Safety information

    Unproblematic route that can also be hiked in winter!

    Roadbook

    There are many parking options along the Lauter. Please note that parking time in the old town is limited. You can park on Boulevard Clemenceau, at the outdoor swimming pool, or at the hotel/restaurant "Au Moulin de la Walk". Navigation: 22 Bd Clemenceau, 67160 Wissembourg, France.

    Here is the way:

    1. Follow the hiking sign of the long-distance trail GR 532 (yellow rectangle on white background) along the Lauter and along the city wall.
    2. Shortly after the outdoor swimming pool and after crossing the Lauter bridge, turn left and pass the impressive mill.
    3. At the next Lauter bridge, leave the long-distance trail. Go left over the bridge and immediately right again. This is followed by an idyllic nature trail along the Lauter. However, this path section has no hiking signs.
    4. When you arrive in Weiler, our hiking trail turns sharply left and after about 100 m you reach the hiking trail "green cross on white background", which you follow to the right.
    5. After the church of Weiler and by the cemetery, you leave the "green cross on white background" and follow the road towards the lakes or the Langenburg castle. From this junction, the "green circle on white background" leads you over the Vosges foothills and past the hospital to the old town. Alternatively: Circumvent the lakes and then climb steeply up to the Langenburg castle. This route corresponds to the GPX track.
    6. Let yourself drift in the old town until you reach the starting point again. Restaurants and cafes invite you to rest.
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    Europadenkmal St. Germanshof
    Through the old town of Wissembourg
    Brücke über den Heiligenbach
    Restaurant Au Moulin de la Walk
    Klosterkirche St. Peter und Paul
    Hôtel-Restaurant Au Moulin de la Walk
    Tourist Office l'Alsace Verte - Tourist information Wissembourg

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    Weißenburg can be easily reached by public transportation

    Parking

    There are many parking options along the Lauter. Please note that parking time in the old town is limited. You can park on Boulevard Clemenceau, at the outdoor swimming pool, or at the hotel/restaurant "Au Moulin de la Walk". Navigation: 22 Bd Clemenceau, 67160 Wissembourg, France.

    Coordinates

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    49.033920, 7.944837
    DMS
    49°02'02.1"N 7°56'41.4"E
    UTM
    32U 422875 5431762
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    Equipment

    Normal hiking clothing and hiking boots

    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    September 15, 2026
    Günther Weinert - Wanderfex  
    An Outdooractive wenden! Ich bin kein Mitarbeiter von dieser Firma.

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    Difficulty
    T1 easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    8.9 km
    Duration
    2:25 h
    Ascent
    106 m
    Descent
    106 m
    Highest point
    263 m
    Lowest point
    157 m
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