Over plains and piedmonts

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A forest route through plain and piedmont around Drachenbronn whose only difficulty is its length.

This hike travels through the forest foothills in the Pays de Wissembourg before descending into the plain, where forests, typical villages, beautiful views of the plain of Alsace, traces of ancient castles, vineyards and orchards follow one another. punctuated with picnic areas for a well-deserved break!

Description

From the car park, cross the D77 and climb the road following the yellow disk and "forest trail".

At the top of the coast, you can see the giant holly, 5 minutes to the right following the green disk. Then go back and follow the yellow disc.
Turn right hairpin towards the Moulin des Sept fontaines. At the next intersection, turn right. At the road, follow the sign "forest trail" on the right. Further on, carefully cross the D65 then the D51.
In Oelhmuehle, turn left. At a place called Walkmuehle, follow the yellow drive on the left OR continue straight on an untagged path until you reach the D65. Cross the latter, follow it to the right and turn on the road to the left, just before the brewery.
At the intersection, follow the yellow disk to the right. Go straight on at the next intersection and continue to Birlenbach. Turn left on School Street and right on Main Street. Turn left twice towards Birlenbach Castle (Catharinenbourg, destroyed castle). Turn right at the blockhouse, then left on the gravel road.
Cross Brummenbach, exit and take the first left. Follow the yellow drive to the D777 and cross it. Continue straight until Cleebourg. Turn left in front of the church, and walk down the main street before turning right onto Wolf Street. Follow the road and then the forest path to the car park.

Departure : Parking de la cave viticole de Cleebourg, route du vin, Cleebourg
Arrival : Parking de la cave viticole de Cleebourg, route du vin, Cleebourg
Towns crossed : Wissembourg, Cleebourg, Drachenbronn-Birlenbach, and Soultz-sous-Forêts

5 points of interest

Flora
Giant Holly
Remarkable tree, it has an evergreen foliage, a smooth green bark, which can become light gray with age. Some become centenarians.
Hochwald Anti-tank Ditch
Climbing: authorized site
Escalade : rocher du Soultzerkopf
Refuge-shelters
Soultzekopf Schelter
Includes 2 shelters and a shelter of 80 places available for rent. The shelter is accessible all year round to hikers. More info here.
Cleebourg Vineyard
Viticulture was introduced to Cleebourg by the Benedictine monks of Wissembourg in the 8th century. Removed during World War II, the vineyards were replanted from 1946. Bringing together the municipalities of Cleebourg, Rott, Oberhoffen-lès-Wissembourg and Steinseltz, the vineyard of 189 ha facing south and south-west allows to produce Pinot gris, Pinot Noir, Gewurztraminer, Riesling and Auxerrois.