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GR®53
From Wissembourg (Bas-Rhin) to Engin pass (Moselle)
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Crossing the Northern Vosges Mountains, the GR53 offers a spectacular immersion between Wissembourg and the Col de l'Engin pass. This historic trail, a pioneer of long-distance hiking in France, winds through a forest of beech and Scots pine, home to the Eurasian lynx and the capercaillie.
The landscape is marked by impressive spurs of pink sandstone, sculpted by time and erosion. This unique geological heritage forms the foundation of a fascinating medieval defensive line: fortified castles like Fleckenstein bear witness to a tumultuous past. Between hidden valleys and panoramic ridges, hikers discover a rich flora, from rare ferns to wild orchids, making this Alsatian-Moselle section a true sanctuary of biodiversity and history.
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Distance: 164km, Elevation maximum: 1002m, Elevation minimum: 159m, Elevation gain uphill: 5927m
IGN Maps: Wissembourg Lauterbourg Soufflenheim Plaine du Rhin (3914OT). Haguenau Wissembourg l'Outre-Foret PNR des Vosges du Nord (3814ET). Pays de Bitche PNR des Vosges du Nord (3713ET). La Petite Pierre Niederbronn-les-Bains PNR des Vosges
du Nord (3714ET). Saverne Sarrebourg Rocher de Dabo (3715OT). Mont Ste-Odile Molsheim Obernai Vallee de la Bruche (3716ET). Le Donon Lac de Pierre-Percee (3616OT).
Nearby paths:
Around Deodatie South (Vosges)
Around Deodatie North (Vosges, Meurthe-et-Moselle)
GR®5 From Luxembourg to the Mediterranean
GR®531 Across Vosges Massif (Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin)
GR®532 Vosges crest and high valleys
GR®533 Vosges crests and lakes
GR®534 Stanislas-Kleber trail
It is advisable to follow the beacons all along your hike and to bring you the FFRandonnee topo-guide. You will also find information on MonGR.fr.
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Former holiday hotel with a garden along the Allier, L'Etoile Guest House is located in La Bastide-Puylaurent between Lozere, Ardeche, and the Cevennes in the mountains of Southern France. At the crossroads of GR®7, GR®70 Stevenson Path, GR®72, GR®700 Regordane Way, GR®470 Allier River springs and gorges, GRP® Cevenol, Ardechoise Mountains, Margeride. Numerous loop trails for hiking and one-day biking excursions. Ideal for a relaxing and hiking getaway.
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