
From Wissembourg to Gimbelhof
A crossing of Wissembourg, former city of the Decapolis founded in the 7th century on the banks of the Lauter, Gimbelhof, a locality near the ruins of the Castles of Loewenstein and Hohenbourg.
Description
From the station car park, turn left onto the avenue de la gare.
At roundabout place Stichaner, take the first exit on the right and follow the signs to Center Ville via the rue Nationale to the Place de la République where the Tourist Office is located. Continue straight on towards the church, rue du Marché au Poisson to the Maison du Sel. Take the Anselmann quay on the right, along the Lauter, upstream. At the end of the street, cross the bridge. Continue on the other bank, quai du 24 Novembre. Walk along the Lauter while following the Weiler-Dahn cycle route.
Leave the D334 and continue on the Weiler-Dahn cycle route to the little Siebenteilbruecke wooden bridge, side 179. Stay to the left of the river and follow the path for 4 km, direction Climbach. In Climbach, turn right onto the D503 towards Wingen for 1.35 km. In the descent, leave the D503 and turn right onto GR®53 until you reach Petit Wingen.
At the crossroads, follow the route of the castles to Gimbelhof. At the ponds, leave the road and continue on the path straight for 50 m then the next left to enter the forest. After 1.5 km, return to the asphalt forest road. Pass by the Heimbach pond and by the Schaufelshald pass. Continue to the Litschhof Pass car park. Continue straight on the dirt road parallel to the road that goes to the Gimbelhof. After 450 m begins the medieval playground. Continue straight along the meadow to the Gimbelhof car park.
- Departure : Parking de la gare SNCF, Wissembourg
- Arrival : Gimbelhof, Lembach
- Towns crossed : Wissembourg, Climbach, Wingen, and Lembach
1 point of interest

Maison de l'Ami Fritz, et son oriel typique de l'architecture de la Renaissance alsacienne - PNRVN - A.Serylo
Historic SitesAmi Fritz's house
Forecast
Biodiversity around this trek
Altimetric profile
Sensitive areas
A quiet zone is not a legally mandated area; rather, it refers to areas considered conducive to the activities of sensitive species that have a critical need for quiet (feeding, migration, reproduction, giving birth, raising young, hibernation, and seeking mates).
Adopt the 5 “Quiétude Attitude” best practices and help preserve the peace and quiet of wildlife!
No. 1 I familiarize myself with quiet zones and the regulations
No. 2 I stay on marked trails
No. 3 I respect the silence of nature
No. 4 I keep my pet on a leash
No. 5 I prioritize daytime activities
The “Quiétude Attitude” program raises public awareness about the best practices to follow in natural environments to preserve the tranquility of animal species.
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- Impacted practices:
- Aerial, , Underground, Land, Vertical
- Sensitivity periods:
- JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
- Contact:
Contact : Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord
Maison du Parc / Château de La Petite-Pierre
2, place du château | 67 290 La Petite-Pierre
+33 (0)3 88 01 49 59
contact@parc-vosges-nord.fr
Information desks
2 route de Bitche, 67510 Lembach
Wissembourg Information Office - Tourist Office of Green Alsace
2 place du Saumon, 67160 Wissembourg
Access and parking
From Haguenau, take the D263 towards Wissembourg, then turn left to catch the D3.
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