Over limestone and through vines

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Through this educational trail, discover the rich fauna, flora and geology of Kirchberg!

A forest trail continues in the middle of the orchards and vineyards of Kirchberg, with a beautiful panorama of Alsace Bossue. An ideal walk for the whole family!

Description

Leave the car park in the direction of the Kirchberg chapel, then go to the picnic tables, next to which is the panel "over the limestone and vineyards". Follow the blue ring markup.

When coming out of the woods, continue straight on the grassy path in the middle of the orchard. Catch the trail and follow it.
Turn right and climb the paved road. Turn right on the road "The Kirchberg, protected site" and return to the car park.

Departure : In front of the panel "From the limestone to the orchards", take the path to your left and follow the ringing blue ring.
Arrival : In front of the panel "From the limestone to the orchards", take the path to your left and follow the ringing blue ring.
Towns crossed : Berg and Thal-Drulingen

3 points of interest

Flora
Kirchberg Orchard
Kirchberg Vineyard
Probably existing since Gallo-Roman times, it stretched over 10 ha in the middle of the 20th century and was used to make a characteristic piquette. A municipal program to safeguard natural and characteristic sites aims to safeguard this currently abandoned vineyard.
Castle-church-abbey
Kirchberg Chapel
Formerly in the heart of the ancient village of Berg, it is now isolated. The tower dating from the 12th century, the Gothic choir of the 14th or 15th century, it would be one of the oldest churches in Alsace. During the course of history, it alternated between Catholic worship and Protestant worship, and even hosted both in 1686 during the simultaneum. Practically destroyed during the 39/45 war, its tower was dynamited by German troops, but was rebuilt in 1947.