- Northern Vosges

Lembach

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This picturesque route is enchanting because of the alternation of dense forests and peaceful meadows. The route starts in Schönau, crosses the German-French border and passes the idyllic Fleckenstein pond. The route then continues on the cycle path through the picturesque Steinbach valley to the village of Niedersteinbach. Afterwards, a few steep twists and turns lead you to the Götzenberg Pass. The route then descends to the village of Wengelsbach and leads back to the starting point.

Description

From Schönau, the tour leads on a flat asphalt cycle path to the border community of Hirschtal. We continue through the mixed forest until we reach the Fleckensteiner pond, here you can refresh yourself in the swimming lake. The varied cycle path leads past the campsite and the Froensbourg farm to the picturesque half-timbered village of Niedersteinbach/F. Here the tour continues on the D3 until we turn right onto the D190 towards Wengelsbach. Now it climbs steeply to the Götzenberg Pass, then the tour descends until we reach the small village of Wengelsbach/F. From Wengelsbach/F, an asphalt cycle path leads gently down through an idyllic forest to the starting point in Schönau.

Towns crossed : Lembach and Niedersteinbach

Forecast

Biodiversity around this trek

Altimetric profile

Sensitive areas

Along your trek, you will go through sensitive areas related to the presence of a specific species or environment. In these areas, an appropriate behaviour allows to contribute to their preservation. For detailed information, specific forms are accessible for each area.

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

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