Holiday Guide - Haute Vallée de la Bruche

Finding a commune
Barembach C3
Bellefosse C4
Belmont C4
Blancherupt B4
Bourg-Bruche A5
Champenay A4
Colroy-la-Roche B5
Diespach B4
Fouday B4
Fréconrupt B3
Grandfontaine B2
Hersbach C2
La Claquette B3
La Broque B3
Lutzelhouse D2
Muhlbach-sur-Bruche D2
Natzwiller C3
Neuviller-la-Roche C3
Plaine A4
Poutay B4
Ranrupt B5
Rothau C3
Russ C2
Saâles A6
Saint-Blaise-la-Roche B4
Saulxures A5
Schirmeck C3
Solbach B4
Urmatt D2
Wackenbach B3
Waldersbach C4
Wildersbach C3
Wisches D2
emergency numbers
Paramedics: 15
Police: 17
Fire Brigade: 18
Poison Treatment Centre of
Strasbourg: +33 (0)3 88 37 37 37
European Emergency number:
112
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Bruche Valley Tourist Information Centre
114, Grand’ rue • F-67130 Schirmeck
Tel.: +33(0)388471851 • Fax: +33(0)388970959
tourisme@valleedelabruche.fr • www.valleedelabruche.fr
Open all year
From October to May, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to
noon and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
In June and September Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.
to noon and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to
noon and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. In July and August Monday
through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and from 2 p.m. to 6
p.m., Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10 a.m. to
noon and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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2012
Bruche Valley Holiday Guide
Holiday Guide
Bruche Valley

Welcome to the Bruche Valley, a delightful
part of Alsace where you will discover
both charms and features so typical of the
region's culture and local traditions.
This unique local character can also be
noticed in the region's public holidays: in
Alsace, everything comes to a standstill
before Easter, on Good Friday, and after
Christmas, on Saint Stephen’s day.
Throughout the year, shops often close on
Saturday evenings at 6 p.m. and are closed
on Sundays.
This guide suggests a selection of useful
information to help you to make your stay
in the Bruche Valley a success. It is by no
means exhaustive, but simply designed to
whet your appetite and awaken your
curiosity!
We love our valley and want to share with
you its nicest hidden places so that you
feel like home!
All of the details contained in this guide
have been carefully checked, but
nevertheless some information may have
changed by the time you come to read it,
or errors may have slipped through. If this
is the case, please accept our apologies in
advance.

Contents
visits 7
local heritage 9
Archaeological heritage sites 9
The Donon
War memorials and military sites 11
The Alsace-Moselle Memorial
The European centre of deported resistance members
The former Schirmeck- La Broque camp
Necropolises from WWI and WWII
Nearby
The Fortification in Mutzig- Feste Kaiser Wilhelm II, The Maginot Line,
The military cemetry in Grendelbruch
Historical heritage 17
The castle of La Roche
The principality of Salm
The Castle of Schirmeck
Nearby
The Nideck Castle
The Guirbaden castle
The fortified castles in Alsace
Religious heritage sites 20
The Church Saint-Nicolas in Colroy-La-Roche
The Saint-Vincent Church , The cross trail , Notre-Dame-des-Malades
chapel in Ranrupt
The Anabaptist cemetery and the Mennonite Path of Salm
The organ of the Saint-Michel parish church in Wisches
The church, the frescoes, and Oberlin’s grave in Fouday
The temple in Rothau
The Saint-Georges church and The synagogue in Schirmeck
Nearby
Mont Sainte-Odile (Ottrott), The Saint-Florent collegiate church in
Niederhaslach , The Cordeliers chapel of Sarrebourg, Jewish culture
and heritage,Protestant path
Rural heritage 24
The little villages of Stampoumont and Fonrupt - Fountains
Industrial heritage 25
The mines in Grandfontaine
The former mill in Lutzelhouse
The houses of the great industrialists
The former ribbon plant in La Claquette
Workers’ housing
Contemporary Art 27
"Le Champ du Feu" de Daniel Pontoreau
"Windbreaker- Brise Vent"
The stained-glass window of the Chapel in Champenay
Sculptures Symposium in Wisches "La Roche Solaire"
The" Chemin de Croix" in Blancherupt
Contemporary art in Alsace
museums 29
The mining museum
The European centre of deported resistance members
The Alsace-Moselle Memorial
The museum of local traditions
The Castle Museum
The Jean Frédéric Oberlin Museum
Nearby
The figurine museum, The Manufacture of Klingenthal,The Roman
House, The Chocolate museum
Must seeN aNd Novelties
The Alsace eco-museum, The Unterlinden museum, Mulhouse :
museums city, The Lalique museum, Strasbourg: Museums,The Centre
Pompidou
local skills 34
The Bertrand Magar binding workshop
The "hive school" • The discovery centre for budding beekeepers
The Haut-Fer sawmill
Wrought iron crafstman workshop – Vincent Boucher
The Ehret china decoration and AE glass creation workshops
Pottery Le chant de la fontaine - Mr&Mme Veyret
The Climont jam factory
Fruit farm of the Badémont
The Saâles traditional Brewery
The Trapp quarry- Site of Champenay
Laborie Polychromes
The Siat Braun sawmill
Woodcarvers and stone sculptors
Falcon Intervention - falconry
visits Nearby
The Spindler art marquetry
The Hautes-Vosges confectioner’s shop
The Taillerie de la Haute Creuse
nature and landscapes 39
The area’s outstanding natural sites 39
The Serva waterfalls
The Champ du Feu
The Climont
The Mutzig rock

The “Porte de Pierre”
The Chatte Pendue rock
The Voyemont
Nearby
The Nideck ruins and waterfall
Parks and gardens 41
The remains of the Malapert Park
The garden of J.F.Oberlin Museum
Garden Sculptures of Martine Cassar
Nearby
The Callunes Garden, The Leonardsau Park, The Windeck Park, The Rose
Garden, The Botanical Garden, The Two Shores Garden, The Park and
Textile Ecomuseum of Wesserling
Things to do with children
tourist trails 46
One-day breaks, For a half-day visit in the area
Less than an hour away by road
A selection of tourist routes and trails in Alsace
Distance planner - Landscapes
Leisure activities 59
Relaxation activities
and outings 61
Open-air activities 61
Shelters and picnic areas
Outdoor and Indoor Playgrounds
Mini-golf
Fitness trails
Outings 62
Bowlings
Casinos
Bars and discotheques
Show/entertainment evenings
Libraries
Cinemas
Theme parks 64
Wildlife parks
Leisure, sporting, cultural and fun parks
Health and beauty 66
Beauty salons, Modeling, Thermal Baths
Sports activities 68
River canoeing/kayaking
Swimming pools, Lakes and pools
Pond, lake and river fishing
Hunting
Horse riding
Specialised shops
Hiking, Strolls accessible with pushchairs
Motor Sports
Mountain biking, cycling, Cycle Paths
Climbing
Paragliding
Caving
Golf courses
Iceskating rinks
Tennis
Winter sports 83
Skiing schools
Pedestrian trails and Sledging areas
Snowshoeing
Cross-country and Downhill skiing
Ski hire
Useful information
services 87
Shops 89
Pets: Pet grooming, Shops, Vet
Laundrettes and dry cleaners
Gifts
Shoe repair shop
Stationery and Book Stores
Photographers, Film shops and film development
Restaurant services 91
Restaurants
Farmhouse-inns
Snacks/fast-food establishments, Home deliveries
Caterers
Local products
Tea rooms
Room hire facilities
useful information 105
Local markets 105
Summer and Weekly markets
Health 106
Dentists
Hospitals

Nurses, Physiotherapist
Medical analysis laboratory
Doctors - General Practitioners
Ophtalmologist, Opticians
Pharmacies
Children 109
Activity Day Camp
Child-care centres , Child care assistants points
Cars/transport 110
Garages, Vehicle breakdown services
Automobile Parts and Accessories
Vehicle hire
Service stations
Taxis
Railway stations
Miscellaneous 113
Estate agents/real estate
Post offices
Worship
ATMs
Television hire
Press and radio information
events 116
Map and emergency
numbers Jacket flap
Porte de Pierre
• 7
Visits
As a major East-West communication route across the Vosges in
the Lower Rhine region, the Bruche Valley is located at the border
of Alsace and Lorraine. The name of the valley comes from the
river Bruche. It has its source at the Climont -rising at 690 m
high- and flows down to the Alsace plain in Mutzig before joining
the Ill in Strasbourg. The river is supplied by a network of tributaries
including the Framont, the Chirgoutte, the Rothaine, and
the Climontaine, which steep-sided valleys have shaped the local
landscape punctuated with lovely mountain villages. Situated
at the meeting point of the crystalline Vosges in the south and
the sandstone Vosges in the north, this mid-mountain area
reaches a height of 1099 m at the Champ du Feu plateau and 1009
m at the Donon top. The wonderful landscapes combined with
the healthy climate (cool in summer and snowy in winter) have
long favoured the development of rural and health-based tourism
activities.

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local heritage
Archaeological heritage sites
Local heritage • 9
The Donon... The region’s
“sacred mountain”
Due to its distinctive silhouette on the skyline,
the Donon has long been considered as
the highest summit in this part of the Vosges
range, and has consequently attracted people
ever since the protohistoric period-some
items of the bronze and iron ages have been
discovered. From then on it became an active
sanctuary that reached its peak during the
second and third century.
The remains which are currently visible date
back from the Gallo-Roman period, when
the Donon was a popular place of worship. Some people believe
that even before the time of the Roman conquest it was a confederal
sanctuary, and a meeting point for the Leuques, the
Mediomatriques and the Triboques “cities”.
In any case, what is sure is that an inscription has been found
mentioning the Gallic goddess Rosmerta. Some Celtic deity might
certainly lay behind the various votive steles devoted to Mercury,
which copies have been placed on the site. We can also imagine
that the rock up at the summit of the Grand Donon used to be a
place of worship. One of its sides is decorated with a mysterious
low relief, the secret of which has still not really been discovered.
Abandoned for unknown reasons, the sanctuary remained forgotten
for many centuries. Only the wood cutters and the charcoal
burners were aware of its existence. They helped arousing the
legend of some ruined castle or ghost town. Two Benedictine monks
rediscovered the site during the 17th century. Since, scholars,
dreamers and hikers are fascinated by.
In 1869, plans were drawn up to house the items that had been
discovered during the excavations. As a result, a “museum” was
built on the rock, reminiscent of an ancient temple, based on the
plans of the architect Louis Michel Boltz of Colmar Classified as
historical monument in 1898, the silhouette of the temple has
become the very symbol of the Donon, or even of the Bruche valley.
From the platform which stands in front of it, the panoramic view
over the region is just breathtaking.
A fascinating site for a host of reasons, the Donon is sure to delight
nature lovers or those keen to rediscover the past.

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useful information
Today, an archaeological trail dotted with illustrations and comments
helps the visitor to discover the magic of the Donon. Three characters
take you on a fascinating journey through the history of the prehistoric
archaeological remains, the military ruins and the modern day
archaeological excavations.
˘ access by road
From Schirmeck, head in the direction
of Grandfontaine – Donon
taking the D392. When you arrive at
the Col du Donon, turn right onto
the D393 and continue for 100 m.
˘ Parking
Car park opposite the Haut-Donon
forester’s house, D993.
˘ there is a pathway leading up
to the peak
distance: 4.2 km (return trip)
starting point: opposite the car
park. Follow the red rectangle markers
and the symbol representing
the temple.
Height difference: 270 m.
duration: About 2 hours 30.
visits for individuals: Free, follow
the marker/information signs.
Guided visits available for
groups, in French and German,
available on request at the tourist
office: +33 (0)3 88 47 18 51.
˘ disabled visitors
Wheelchair access possible up to
the model (alt. 960 m) by the
forestry road TDF.
˘ Access to the top forbidden
to horses and mountain bikes.
˘ Also to see 2000 years of architec
ture in Alsace, smartphone website:
www.tourisme67.mobi
˘ to round off your visit
the original sculptures from the
donon can be seen at:
- The Strasbourg archaeological
museum
- The regional museum for
ancient and contemporary art in
Épinal.
˘ Nearby
the raon-lès-leau roman trail
Tucked away in the silence of the
Vosges Forest, a slabbed trail running
around 10 km weaves its way
along the peaks between the Grand
Rougimont and the Haut du Bon
Dieu. It is formed from large blocks
of sandstone which have been
carefully aligned and decorated
with deep grooves. This trail, or at
least the original path on which it is
laid, is almost certainly of Celtic origin.
le Petit donon:
Heavy WWI fighting took place
here on 24-25 August 1914. More
than 400 French and German soldiers
lost their lives and were
buried here. The epitaphs carved by
Germans on the nearby rocks
around 1918 reflect this painful episode
of history.
War memorials and military sites
Chiefly attached to the département of the Vosges since the
Revolution, the Bruche Valley was annexed by the new German
Empire via the Treaty of Frankfurt in 1871, and then included in
the département of the Lower Rhine after the allied victory in 1918.
The scars of modern warfare can be seen all over the Bruche Valley.
Bringing widespread destruction to many villages, the First World
War left its mark all over the landscape, which is today still dotted
with shelters and other ruins from the former front line. The large
number of military cemeteries here also remind us of the sheer
intensity of the fighting which took place in these mountains. Six
of the nine national necropolises in the Vosges range can be found
in the Bruche Valley.
As the valley's fate is henceforth closely bound up with that of
Alsace as a whole, it was once again annexed by Germany in 1940,
and suffered the Nazi occupation not to mention a particularly
brutal round of “re-Germanisation”. Proof of this can be seen with
the Schirmeck Vorbruck internment and “re-education” camp,
and the Struthof concentration camp which was the only concentration
camp built on French soil.
The Alsace-Moselle Memorial
ó Schirmeck
An inescapable visit for those who want to understand Alsace.
Overlooking the Bruche Valley, the Alsace-Moselle memorial tells of
this troubled period in history
and takes the visitor on
an interactive educational
journey through the turbulent
history of the Alsace-
Moselle area from 1870 up
to the present day.
During your visit, you are
both an active player and a
witness to history. You can
climb inside a deportation wagon dating from 1939, experience
conditions inside a fortress on the Maginot Line, or learn about life
under the Nazi regime and discover the realities of total war by
crossing the footbridge. The history of Alsace-Moselle is explained
through numerous films and vividly realistic displays. The last area,
which is devoted to Franco-German reconciliation and European
construction, demonstrates that hope for a better future can be born
out of even the darkest days of history.

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˘ opening times: from 10 am. to 6.30 pm. • Closed on Mondays except for
groups with reservations • Closed in January • Please note: the cash desk closes
one hour before the site.
˘ Prices: Adults: 10 a • Students, visitors under 21, and over 65, war veterans: 8
a • Groups over 10 people: 7 a per person • Groups over 100 people: 6 a per person
• Family Pass (2 adults and a maximum of 4 children under 16): 23 a
Guided visit for groups up to 20 persons, 7 a per person • Special features and
activities can be arranged for groups. visit lasts: 2 hours
Accessible to disabled visitors
Motor disability Tourism and Handicap labellised site
˘ For further information and documentation: Tel.: +33 (0)3 88 47 45 50
Fax: +33 (0)3 88 47 45 51 • www.memorial-alsace-moselle.com
The European Centre for deported resistance members
• The Struthof Museum - National Necropolis
ó Site of the former Natzweiler-Struthof camp
The site of the former Nazi Natzweiler-
Struthof concentration camp is located
some 55 km from Strasbourg, at an
altitude of 800 m on the northern
slopes of the Mont Louise. The barbed
wire perimeter fence, the watchtowers,
the former accommodation
blocks at the camp in addition to the
national memorial to the martyrs and
heroes of the deportation era overlook the Bruche Valley.
The visit begins in the various exhibition areas at the European Centre
for deported resistance members. Starting in the main hall, visitors
discover the history of the main Nazi concentration and extermination
camps via 13 free access interactive terminals. From here, visitors can
continue on to the temporary exhibition section in the mezzanine area
or to the thought-provoking “Never Again” section in the basement.
From the other side of the hall, a corridor featuring light and shadow
effects leads the visitor to the showing of a short film about the resistance
movement before heading down to the Kartoffelkeller (the potato
cellar), a semi-subterranean concrete structure built by deportees at
the camp. It is in this long building that the permanent exhibition is
housed, recounting the history of the Nazi regime from its rise to its
fall, and the many resistance groups which fought against it throughout
Europe. After leaving the European Centre, the visit then moves on to
the site of the former camp, where one of the buildings is home to an
exhibition of some 900 documents tracing the history of the camp
and its 70 satellite camps. The sight of the remains of this camp never
fails to produce silence and reflection among visitors as they remember
those who suffered its horrors.
˘ opening times: March 1st - April 15th and October 16th -December 24th:
Monday through Sunday from 9 am. to 5 pm, the cash desk closes at 4pm. - for-
mer gas chamber from 10am to 12.45 and from 2 to 4 pm • From April 16th -
October 15th: Monday through Sunday from 9 am. to 6.30 pm, the cash desk
closes at 5.30 pm. - former gas chamber from 10 am to 12.45 and from 2 to 5 pm •
Closed from December 25 th to February 28-29 th (inclusive). Closed on Easter
Sunday, May 1st, please ask for other public holidays.
˘ Prices: Individual visitors (over 18): 6 a • Groups (over 10 persons), individuals
(under 18), students, Cezam card: 3 a • School groups: 1 a per child •
Disabled visitors (DIRP,GIC, GIG), school guides, drivers, children under 10: free
of charge. Admission includes access to the European Centre for deported resistance
members and to the new camp museum. The visit to the former camp is
free of charge and unguided.
Guided visits: everyday for less than 10 persons, ask the day of the visit.
Groups over 10, reservation required on resa.groupes@struthof.fr
duration: The visit of the European centre, the former camp, the museum and
the former gas chamber about 2h30. disabled access: partially accessible for
visitors with motor disability. Accessible to blind or partially sighted visitors.
˘ For further information:
+33 (0)3 88 47 44 67 • Reservations: +33 (0)3 88 47 44 57 • www.struthof.fr
To see also, “the smuggler’s trail” page 78
Former Schirmeck-Vorbrück Internment Camp
ó La Broque - Schirmeck
Few traces remain of the internment camp which was entirely dismantled
between 1954 and 1960. However the building of the
“Kommandatur” of the camp, built in 1943, is still located on the “Rue
du Souvenir.” It is now privately owned and only a plaque on the
building's façade recalls the grim page of history that was written
here.
To see also: The entrance gate to the former Town Hall/Media Library in
Schirmeck is the original entrance gate to the internment camp.
Necropolises from the 1914-1918 war
La Broque
German military cemetery (636 graves) and two ossuaries (1 297 soldiers).
Colroy-la-Roche
Along the Route des Charasses there is a Franco-German military
cemetery which once contained the remains of 107 French soldiers and
85 German soldiers buried during the 1914-1918 war.
In 1928, the 192 bodies were transferred elsewhere.
Plaine/Niargoutte
Commemorative plate at the Niargoutte farm: Souvenir français aux
morts pour la patrie 1914-1918 (“The French people remember those
who died for their country during the 1914-1918 war”). On August 14,
1914 the battle of Saint-Blaise-la-Roche/Plaine took place, during which

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a German flag was seized from the 132nd Pomeranian regiment,
(awarded to the 2nd battalion of the 99th reserve infantry regiment
of Lower Alsace), by the 1st battalion of the chasseurs à pied, under the
orders of Commander Tabouis. This was the first flag captured from
the Germans during the 1914-1918 war. A copy of this flag is currently
on show at the Saint Cyr “Coëtquidan” museum. The original is probably
in Russia.
Grandfontaine
At the Donon, visitors will find the
national necropolis, which includes
two ossuaries: one for the chasseurs
à pied battalions (110 soldiers) the
other for the infantry and engineers’
regiment (71 soldiers) in addition to
108 graves. Necropolis created in May-
June 1920. The site also includes monuments
belonging to the Souvenir
Français organisation.
Plaine
Since May 13, 1922, the Plaine military cemetery has been maintained
continuously by the local council, in addition to the statue of Joan of
Arc erected here by the Souvenir Français association, and featuring
the wording: “To them, immortality... We will remember them”.
This cemetery includes an ossuary containing 447 unknown French
soldiers and 190 whose identity is known and who are named on a
marble slab. A second contains 9 Russian and 90 French unknown
soldiers, all killed during the First World War. There are also individual
graves for 285 French soldiers including 1 Jew and 94 Muslims, in
addition to 46 Common-wealth citizens.
On February 23, 1923 when awarding the Croix de Guerre, the Minister
of War and Pensions said of Plaine: “The area was the scene of violent
fighting in August 1914 and suffered shelling which partially destroyed
it. Despite its grief and the pain it has suffered, it has always demonstrated
its utmost conviction in the success of our armies, and has
earned the gratitude of the nation.” This text, which visitors can see
engraved on a plate on the front of the town hall is signed by Maginot.
The Croix de Guerre award was granted to Plaine and is shown in
bronze on the monument to the fallen.
On August 12, 1923 the statue of Joan of Arc was officially inaugurated
at the cemetery.
Ranrupt
Monument to those who fell during the wars of 1870 and 1914-1918.
Military cemetery from the 1914-1918 war. This cemetery comprises
an ossuary containing 71 bodies of French troops and 21 graves. A second
ossuary holds 89 bodies of German troops and 3 graves.
Saâles
French military cemetery comprising an ossuary containing 26
unknown French soldiers belonging to the infantry regiments and to
a battalion of chasseurs à pied, in addition to 13 identified graves.
Saint-Blaise-la-Roche
In the village centre, a stele bears the date of August 14, 1914, the date
of the fighting during which the first Battalion of chasseurs à pied
took 500 Germans prisoner, also capturing their flag and artillery.
Wisches
The French military cemetery of Les Chênes (60 graves) and two
ossuaries (105 and 108 soldiers).
Necropolises from the 1939-1945 war
Colroy-la-Roche
In the public cemetery visitors will find the grave of an English pilot,
Sgt Wilder, who was shot down on February 21, 1944 as he was flying
over the region, and who crashed at Ranrupt in the area known locally
as “La Quiche”.
Grandfontaine
36 graves (including 5 Muslim graves).
Natzwiller
At the Struthof, (national necropolis): the graves of 1120 deportees’
from the camps of Buchenwald, Dachau, Flossenburg, Mauthausen,
Neuengamme and Struthof.
Plaine
Military cemetery: soldiers’ graves (some of which are graves of Muslim
and Jewish troops).
Ranrupt
Military cemetery: 3 graves of British pilots who died on February 26,
1944.
The Lower Rhine: a land brimming with history
Torn between France and Germany during the recent past, the “fracture”
of Alsace began with the 1870 war. Visitors can discover the
region's turbulent history at a number of tourist sites.

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˘ Document available at the Bruche Valley Tourist Information Centre on
+33 (0)3 88 47 18 51 or download at • www.tourisme67.com
The "Associations du Souvenir Français" help to maintain the memory of our
heritage:
Canton de Saâles: +33 (0)3 88 47 23 75 • Canton de Schirmeck: +33 (0)3 88 97 04 64
Nearby
The military cemetry in Grendelbruch
This site pays tribute to the soldiers who died for France during the
Battle of Muckenback on 17-18 August 1914.
The remains of 144 French soldiers lie in this site which is listed as a
National Historic Cemetery.
The road leading to the site goes to the Hohbuhl mountain, the perfect
vantage point to take in a breathtaking view of the Plain of Alsace.
The Fort of Mutzig.
In January 1893, Emperor Wilhelm II decided to fortify Mutzig Hill.
The purpose of the Mutzig fort (Feste), together with the Strasbourg
fortifications, was to block off the Rhine Plain, protecting it from any
French offensive in Alsace. The first fortification of its kind, the Mutzig
fort was armoured, built with reinforced concrete and had electricity
- a prototype for 20th century fortifications. Eight thousand soldiers
were called upon to man the fort. Equipped with a large number of
defensive features and no less than 22 armoured turrets, in 1914 this
was the most heavily fortified German defensive structure.
This 2 km long trail includes a number of stairways and steps. The
average temperature inside the buildings is 14 °C. Enthusiastic guides
lead visitors through so that they can explore several structures linked
by underground walkways and discover various original features
including barrack rooms, kitchens, wells, a bakery, the electricity
generation units and the hospital, etc. With its amazing views over
the Alsace plain and the Vosges range, the outdoor trail takes visitors
on a tour of the firing trenches, the observatories, the shelters and an
artillery battery, all located in an attractive natural setting.
˘ +33 (0)6 08 84 17 42 • www.mutzig.net
Battery of 4 gun-turrets of 105 mm. • 1899
The Maginot Line
The Maginot line is a line of defensive fortifications comprising a range
of structures of varying sizes and with different uses, sited according
to the lie of the land and the strategic importance of the area to be
protected. Numerous structures demonstrating how the line worked
and was organised some have now been restored and are today open
to visitors. Together they will give you a good idea of the functions
and conditions of France's main defensive line. The largest visitable
military structure in the area is the Schoenenbourg fortress.
˘ +33 (0)3 88 80 96 19 • +33 (0)3 88 80 59 39
www.lignemaginot.com
Historical heritage
The Middle Ages left relatively few traces in the architecture of the
Bruche Valley. Only a small number of remains today bear witness
to the great aristocratic estates such as Schirmeck castle (which was
rebuilt during the 1970's) and which are today a visible reminder of
the former seat of the episcopal bailiwick of Schirmeck. For its part,
the castle of La Roche lent its name to the aristocratic estate of Ban
de la Roche. Eight villages were once part of the former earldom of
Ban de la Roche, where the various lords who followed on from one
another in succession up to the revolution oversaw the expansion
of the area’s mines and forges. From Grandfontaine to Saulxures,
the villages on the left bank of the Bruche were once part of the
former lands belonging to the Abbey of Senones, seized by the counts
of Salm from 1571 onwards. In 1751, part of this land became the
autonomous principality of Salm-Salm. Finally, the vast majority
of the districts in the canton of Saâles belonged to the Habsburg’s
estate at Val de Villé. The visible remains from this period in Alsatian
history are described below.
The castle of La Roche
ó Bellefosse • 13th century
The castle of la Roche was the residence of the Lord of the Ban de la
Roche. The property of the Rathsamhausen zum Stein family, the castle
built in 1180 gradually became a base for ransomers. For this reason it
found itself under siege in 1469, eventually being destroyed by the
Duke of Lorraine and the Bishop of Strasbourg who subsequently
banned any reconstruction of the building.
During the late 19th century, some basic reconstruction work provided
access to the keep, offering visitors a superb view over the region.
˘ access: from the village, follow the yellow cross which will lead you up to
the castle. About a 30-minutes walk.

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The Salm Castle
The principality of Salm
ó La Broque
Count Henri III of Salm built a
castle here after 1200. This was
subsequently converted and was
already in ruins by the 16th century.
The members of this family
became the masters of the area in
1571 but as the land was not divided
up, sovereignty was shared
between the two branches of the
family. As a result, La Broque
became a town under joint sovereignty,
one half of which was
owned by the Dukes of Lorraine,
who retained possession of it until
1751, when it also came under the
authority of the Prince of Salm-
Salm.
When the principality of Salm
was united with France in 1793,
the district was incorporated into
the département of the Vosges
before being separated from it
again by the Treaty of Frankfurt
in 1871.
the Kupferschmidt farm
A former pink sandstone farm
built in 1791, this was home to
several generations of
Mennonites, including in particular
the family of Nicolas
Augsburger. However its name
comes from that of Jacob
Kupferschmidt, a truly remarkable
character who is famous for
having obtained exemption from
armed national service in 1793
from the Revolutionary authorities
for those of his religious faith,
and was an early form of
“conscientious objector”. (Don’t
miss; The Mennonite Path in
Salm: Leisure hiking page 77)
salm anabaptist cemetery
(Please see the religious heritage
section: p. 20)
the castle of the Counts of salm
The Château de Salm is located in an exceptional stretch of forest in
the Vosges sandstone mountains of the Bruche Valley. A medieval
path which has been partially restored leads up to the castle from the
Salm plateau. Built at an altitude of 800 m by Henri III of Salm, benefactor
of the Abbey of Senones. All that remains today is a vaulted
cistern and a tower dating from the 14th century, which has recently
been restored. The dynamic Association of Protectors of Salm Heritage
are currently pursuing the castle's restauration.
www.chateau-de-salm.org
˘ starting point: access path situated opposite the Salm-La Broque Forest
Centre.
We ask hikers to tread softly, as the Château de Salm is located in a sanctuary that
provides refuge for the Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)
the big salm oak
It is said that the Mennonite Anabaptists planted this oak in a clearing
in memory of the exemption granted to them in 1793. This superb tree
is today two centuries old.
The castle
ó Schirmeck
The Château de Schirmeck was built circa 1290 by the Bishop of
Strasbourg. It was destroyed in 1633 by the Swedish during the Thirty
Years War. The French abandoned plans to rebuild it and instead used
the materials from the castle to build the Saint Georges Church bell
tower. The Castle Tower was restored in 1969 and now houses the
Schirmeck History Museum. A pleasant little trail leads up to the tower
which is built on a promontory overlooking the city.
(See page 30 on the Castle Museum).
Nearby
The Nideck Castle
ó Oberhaslach • 13th and 14th Centuries
The Château du Nideck is nestled in a land steeped in legends telling
of castles with giants living in them. Not far off a mysterious waterfall
25 meters high spouts out of a wall of red porphyry stone, cascading
down to a volcanic cirque below. The setting is sure to kindle every
hiker's curiosity.
The Guirbaden Castle
ó Mollkirch • 10th to 13th Centuries
The Guirbaden Castle was built on a site which had previously been
occupied by the Romans. It is the most extensive medieval fort in
Alsace. It was founded by Hugues III of Eguisheim with the purpose
of protecting the Altorf Abbey. It was destroyed and rebuilt many times
over several centuries. It ended up belonging to the Rohan family and
was subsequently sold in 1790.
The fortified castles of the Lower Rhine area
Alsace is one of the regions of Europe boasting the largest number of
mediaeval castles!
Today mostly in ruins, their silhouettes have been part of the Alsatian
skyline for generations, offering us a glimpse of the mysterious Middle
Ages.
˘ Document available at the Bruche Valley Tourist Information Centre
on +33 (0)3 88 47 18 51 or download at www.tourisme67.com
˘ A must-see! The Château du Haut Koenigsbourg is a gem of medieval art
which was beautifully restored under Wilhelm II.
+33 (0)3 69 33 25 00 • www.haut-koenigsbourg.fr

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The Virgin of Blancherupt
Religious heritage sites
The Bruche Valley’s geographical location
between Alsace and Lorraine, the subsequent
aristocratic, administrative,
secular and ecclesiastical divisions of
the area and the presence of four religions
locally (Judaism, Catholicism,
Protestantism and the Mennonites) have
left the valley with an unbelievably
varied and unusual religious heritage.
The Church of Saint-Nicolas
ó Colroy-la-Roche • 18th Century
This church was built in 1779 in the neoclassical style and is representative
of all of the religious buildings built in Alsace during that period.
The baroque high altar and the two side altars made of marble were
probably completed for the new church at the end of the 17th century.
They might come from the Mont Sainte-Odile. According to local
tradition, they were brought here after the Revolution. The new representations
of the Stations of the Cross make up another interesting
feature of the church.
The Saint-Vincent Church in Ranrupt
ó Ranrupt • 1840
Located in the heart of the village of Ranrupt
This imposing building of unusually large dimensions was reconstructed
in 1840 under the direction of the Parish Priest Elophe Victor
Guilgot at a time when the village population was constantly increasing.
The sacred relics of Saint Vincent of Zaragoza, Saint Leo IX, Saint
Sebastian and Saint Theodore are kept in four reliquaries.
Le chemin de croix (The station of the cross)
ó From Ranrupt to Stampoumont • 19th century
Cast iron crosses on sandstone pedestals are erected all along this trail,
which is known as the “Stations of the Cross” route.
This enjoyable walk takes hikers through the forest, passing via 14
stop-off points
˘ starting point: close to the Ranrupt military cemetery.
The Notre-Dame-des-Malades chapel
ó At the edge of Ranrupt heading towards Colroy-la-Roche • 1861
This adorable country style building was built just after 1861 on a plot
of land given by a farmer to the Confrérie Notre Dame des Malades
(Our Lady of the Sick Brotherhood) which administers the subscription
launched by the Parish Priest Guilgot. Its most distinctive feature is
the ceiling decorations which are made entirely out of tree bark.
The Anabaptist cemetery
ó Salm-La Broque • 19th and 20th centuries
The cemetery is listed as a historical monument. Originally, the
Mennonites buried their dead in their gardens. From the 19th century
onwards, the Mennonites at Salm chose a special plot as a burial site,
with the location of the graves today marked by steles characterised
by their unusual shapes and decorative features including a simple
engraved heart.
Unlike the cemetery at Bourg-Bruche, this one is no longer used. It is
also situated on private property.
Mennonite Path
ó Salm-La Broque • 18th to 20th centuries
The trailhead of the Mennonite heritage trail is located at the Salm
forester's lodge. There are six interpretative signs posted along its
length which unveil the history of this religious community, also
known for being exceptional cattle farmers.
See also page 18.
The Stiehr brothers’ organ at the parish church
of Saint-Michel
ó Wisches • 19th century
The parish church of Saint-Michel was built between 1742 and 1839.
It was only in September 1859 that the church finally received an organ,
manufactured by the Stiehr Brothers of Seltz, famous for their talent.
This was restored in 1873, and more recently in 2002.
Mennonite cemetery in Salm The Church in Solbach

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The church, the frescos, Oberlin’s Grave
ó Fouday • 12th century
The ground floor of the Romanesque bell tower with its twin bay
windows formed the heart of the mediaeval church of Saint-Jean-
Baptiste. The recently restored wall paintings show among other things
the crowning of the Virgin and several saintly figures.
In 1777, Pastor Oberlin had the former nave replaced by an area better
suited to protestant worship, with the pews and galleries being moved
to three sides and centred to face the pulpit. The church of Fouday is
particularly associated with the character of Pastor Jean Frédéric
Oberlin, whose grave can be found in the adjoining cemetery. On the
iron cross above his tomb, visitors can read the words “Papa Oberlin”,
which bears witness to the gratitude felt by the parishioners for the
pastor’s social, educational and spiritual work in the area.
The whole of the church and cemetery site is listed as a historical
monument.
˘ also, don't miss: the Oberlin Museum in Waldersbach (please see the
museums section on p.29)
The temple
ó Rothau • 1863
Nestled on the right bank of the Bruche, Rothau was the administrative
centre of the Ban de la Roche domain. Le Ban, comprised of six municipalities,
was acquired by Count Palatine Georges-Jean I from Veldenz
in 1584. He introduced the Reform to the area in 1589. The Rothau and
Waldersbach parishes were from that point on under the control of
the Lutheran Church.
Subsequent to the return of Alsace to the Kingdom France, administrative
directives required from 1724 on that the Catholics and the
Protestants of Rothau share the same church. This regime, referred to
as “simultaneum”, was practiced in all Alsatian towns where the two
faiths coexisted.
A Lutheran Church was nonetheless built in 1863 based on blueprints
drawn up by Louis-Michel Boltz, an architect from Colmar. He had to
deal with the topographical constraints of the building location (a
narrow, rocky hillside plot) and designed a building in the bedrock
with a lower level which has the effect of making the neorenaissance
façade appear massive. However the distinctive feature of this unique
building lies above all in the design of the interior in the form of a
semi-circle with a gallery up above it, making the best possible use of
the narrow space.
It was because of this same constraint that the architect designed an
unusual structure on which the altar, the pulpit and the 1867 Stiehr-
Mockers organ are vertically aligned.
The church of Saint-Georges
ó Schirmeck • 1776 - 1785
Constructed on the plot where the old Saint Sebastian Chapel once
stood, the Saint George Parish Church is the result of two separate
construction campaigns. The Neoclassic porch-tower was designed
between 1776 and 1785 based on a project by Desbordes, a leading
engineer of Ponts et Chaussées de la Basse-Alsace (General Council for
Highways and Civil Engineering), while the neo-Gothic nave and choir
were entirely rebuilt as from 1846. The stained-glass windows which
adorn the choir are three of the eleven commissioned by the Mayor,
Joseph André, the Priest, Florian Reiber and the City Council (which
included industrialist J.B. Muller). The windows were created by
Strasbourg glass painters Baptiste Petit-Gérard, Ritter and Muller. The
centre stained-glass window represents the church's two Patron Saints,
Sebastian and George and the Holy Trinity surrounded by the Fathers
of the Church: Augustine, Jerome, Ambroise and Gregory. The artists
took inspiration from the 13th century Alsatian stained-glass windows,
in particular the emperors depicted in the north chapel of the Strasbourg
Cathedral.
The synagogue
ó Schirmeck • 1906
A few meters away, the Synagogue, built in 1906 according to blueprints
by architects David Falk and Emile Wolf, bears witness to the presence
of a sizable Jewish community up until the mid-20th century. The
building's exterior has recently been renovated. It was built on a centered
floor plan with its main entrance over to the side, leaving room
on the street-side façade for a huge thermal window framing the Tables
of the Law.
Nearby
Mont Sainte-Odile
ó Ottrott
Monastery founded by St Odile, the patron saint of Alsace. This is today
a leading religious and cultural site, as well as a popular pilgrimage
destination. Superb panoramic view over the Alsatian plain.
˘ + 33 (0)3 88 95 80 53 • www.mont-sainte-odile.com
The Saint-Florent collegiate church
ó Niederhaslach –13th, 14th and 19th Centuries
The Niederhaslach Collegiate Church, located in the Hasel Valley
between Molsheim and Schirmeck, is one of the most precious gems
of Gothic art in Alsace. It provides a historical trace of the life of Saint
Florent, a hermit and the 7th Bishop of the Strasbourg Diocese.

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The Cordeliers chapel
ó Sarrebourg
This chapel built in the 13th century boasts the largest stained-glass
window by Marc Chagall, “La Paix” (“Peace”- 12 m x 7.50 m), forming
an integral part of the building’s arch.
˘ +33 (0)3 87 03 11 82 • www.sarrebourg.fr
Jewish historical and cultural heritage sites
From the north to the south of Alsace, more than 200 sites bear witness
to the turbulent history of Alsatian Judaism.
˘ Document available at the Bruche Valley Tourist Information Centre on
+33 (0)3 88 47 18 51 or download at www.tourisme67.com
Protestant path
Alsace is the only region in France to possess a religious and cultural
heritage covering all periods throughout the history of Protestantism,
since 1523.
˘ Document available at the Bruche Valley Tourist Information Centre on
+33 (0)3 88 47 18 51 or download at www.tourisme67.com
Rural heritage
In the Bruche Valley, geographical
or climatic factors
have often dictated
exactly where the houses
should be built. Often clinging
to hillsides where
farming is impossible,
with no real organisation
or plan, traditional rural
mountain housing usually
comprises single farms.
These detached buildings have their dwelling areas, barns and
stables all under the same roof, and were often home to poor peasant
workers.
The small villages of Stampoumont and Fonrupt
The village of Ranrupt and the hamlets of Fonrupt and Stampoumont
offer some of the finest examples of rural architecture in the Vosges.
Magnificent huge farms, which include the animal rearing and human
accommodation areas under the same roof, can often be found along
the streets of these typical mountain villages. These hamlets are
located a few kilometres to the north and west of Ranrupt.
˘ also don't miss: Belmont, Solbach, Bellefosse…
Industrial heritage
Fountains
ó Belmont, Bourg-Bruche, Saâles…
The villages of the Bruche Valley are dotted
with numerous dual-basin fountains which
were used to fight fires and to supply the
inhabitants with running water, while at
the same time serving as a drinking trough
and washing area.
Frequently rustic in nature up in the mountain
villages, where many date from the 19th
century, these fountains are often sculptural
masterpieces, such as the delightful fountain
at Wisches-Hersbach. The town of Saâles is
among those that has the most, namely 25
public fountains.
The numerous waterways dotted throughout the valley have
encouraged the growth of various proto-industrial and industrial
activities over the centuries. These have included mills, sawmills,
oil mills, metalworking sites, and textile works, etc.
With the coming of the Industrial Revolution and the gradual
abandonment of water power, the manufacturers preferred to be
sited close to the railway lines. The result was increasing numbers
of workshops with “saw-tooth roofs”, which marked the advent of
architecture created by and for the industrial producers, and which
reached its zenith by the early 20th century.
These factories, most of which are today disused, have become part
of the landscape in the Bruche area.
The Grandfontaine mines
ó The former Framont iron mines
At the area known locally as “Les Minières”, Grandfontaine
The Rouge-du-Bas mine, where the first seam was discovered in 1575,
was operated over several centuries.
This is the best preserved of all the mines to be found in the area (please
see the mining museum: page 29).
The former Lutzelhouse filature
ó Rue de la Gare, Lutzelhouse
During the 19th century, Lutzelhouse was home to a cotton and worsted
yarn spinning mill, a water mill and a mechanical sawmill.
Close to the factory, the Scheidecker family had a castle built including
impressive entrance steps, a hunting lodge and stables.

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Today, this is one of the finest industrial sites in the Bruche Valley, and
is currently home to a company.
The homes of the great industrialists
ó La Broque, 101-102 rue du Général de Gaulle (private property)
Muhlbach-sur-Bruche • Le Mullerhof (private property)
Lutzelhouse (private property, allée du Château) • La Claquette, le
parc d'Albay • Schirmeck, avenue de la Gare
The valley’s industrialists built their homes close to their factories and
to their workers.
The result can be seen today with the fine stately residences sitting
imposingly in the heart of the villages and workers’ areas, or standing
in the middle of grounds accompanied by their occasionally longforgotten
gardens.
These generally follow the classic model for urban residences.
Among them, we should mention a number of highly original buildings
such as the neo-colonial residence of John Heywood, a British industrialist,
at Vipucelle (La Broque) or the outstanding architecture of the
residences belonging to the Mullerhof family at Muhlbach-sur-Bruche,
not forgetting the collection of buildings comprising the former cotton
and worsted yarn mill administered by J.-G. Scheidecker in Lutzelhouse.
Each of the small valleys has its own special reminder of the region's
illustrious industrial past.
The former La Claquette ribbon works
ó La Claquette – La Broque
This factory specialising in the production of ribbons was founded by
the Spach family, a well-known industrial dynasty.
The site is today home to a hotel.
Workers’ housing
ó La Broque, rue du Général de Gaulle
Schirmeck, rue du Sanatorium
During the 19th century, the factory
owners in the Bruche area had large
numbers of homes built, which were
made available to employees of their
companies.
These are very representative of workers'
dwellings, considered to be “minimal
but sufficient.”
They include two rooms, a kitchen, a cellar and an attic and sometimes
a lean-to for livestock.
Contemporary art
Work of art: “Le champ du Feu”
by Daniel Pontoreau
ó Champ du Feu Stubble Field– Belmont
Public commission through the CEAAC (European Centre for
Modern Art Action).
Composed of three primitive cast iron forms, placed at the angles of
an imagined triangle, five hundred marble chips from Rajasthan placed
in the grass. It's difficult to immediately get a clear picture of the entire
work “Le Champ du Feu”. Rather it unfolds to the eyes of the observer
at the end of a hike through the Vosges forest. Daniel Pontoreau was
drawn by the bareness of this site and by its evocative name, a name
he gave to his work of art as well.
The piece appears to have always been there, right in this spot which
brought it to life and with which it coexists. Or at least it seems to have
been put there at some undefined past period of creation.
Located on the stubble field in the vicinity of the Champ du Feu
Wind Break – Brise vent by Ilana Isehayek
ó Lieu dit des Quatres bornes – Saâles
This piece is a wind break made of larch wood slats mounted on a
metallic support. There were two sources of inspiration for the orthogonal
placement of the pairs of wood slats composing this structure,
the first being the fanned panels of an actual wind break. The second
is the “Tableau de la Réconciliation”, a teaching tool designed by Pastor
Jean-Frederick Oberlin in the 18th century.
In a fashion similar to Oberlin's design, the wood slats are positioned
in such a way so as to produce an anamorphic effect. The words written
on the surface of the panels appear depending on the position of
the observer.
By changing vantage points, the viewer can make out the names of
the four cardinal directions. Work by Canadian artist Ilana Isehayek
who has been living in Alsace since 1989.
˘ Access: On foot from the Saâles VVF holiday village (motor vehicle traffic
prohibited, trail is long, steep and quite rocky).
Accessible by car from the village of St-Stail:
Take the first road to the left upon entering the village, continue on this road
through the forest for several kilometers.
The stained-glass window of the Chapel in
Champenay
ó Champenay – Plaine
Champenay, an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Plaine, is home
to this work commissioned by the Plaine town hall and created by
Lothar Quinte and Sibylle Wagner. The artists designed and produced

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three stain-glassed windows for the recently restored chapel in
Champenay.
The creative approach of the artists is clearly visible in the windows'
well thought-out design. Both from an aesthetic and a spiritual perspective,
they are a harmonious addition to this place of religious
contemplation. As a way of enhancing the interaction with light, the
artists opted to engage the three primary colours, a choice which
discreetly coincides with the worship of one God revealed in three
persons.
Located in the hamlet of Champenay. To visit the chapel, request the
keys of the owners of the houses up the hill from the chapel.
Sculptures Symposium in Wisches “La Roche Solaire”
Eight new sculptures came out of the Fourth Sculpture Symposium
which was held in the old Champenay quarry in 2010. They are now
set up along a 17km-long trail near the “roche solaire” or “sun rock” in
the Wisches Forest.
This is the fourth and newest trail of this type. The three others include
the trail inaugurated in 2007 in the forest of Lutzelhouse and two
others in the Oberhaslach and Wangenbourg forests.
There are no fewer than 32 sculptures to be seen along this itinerary
of 40km in total length.
˘ Trailhead: Wisches military cemetery or the Petit Wisches forester's lodge.
See also “Leisure activities” page 80.
Way of the cross of the church St André
ó Blancherupt
In 2009, 15 internationally recognised artists were commissioned by
the smallest village from the département to create each an artwork
symbolising a station of the Way of the Cross for the interior of the
Church of St André.
It’s a place where contemporary art meets sacral art.. A truly unique
experience, definitely not to be missed!
˘ Tel.: + 33 (0)3 88 97 37 84
www.blancherupt.fr
Contemporary art in Alsace
Explore contemporary art exhibit venues in Alsace
˘ Document available at the Bruche Valley Tourist Information Centre
on +33 (0)3 88 47 18 51 or download at www.tourisme67.com
Museums
Museums • 29
The mining museum
ó At the site known as “Les Minières”, in Grandfontaine
The mining museum nestles at the foot of the Donon in the Bruche
Valley. For almost 700 years, this was home to the richest iron deposits
in the Vosges range. Converted by the district council in 1981, the
Grandfontaine mine offers visitors an extraordinary journey into the
world of mining from the early 1800's to 1860.
Equipment will be supplied on site (oilskin and helmet). A guide will
help you discover almost 800 m of vast galleries, their walls covered
with (blue) copper sulphate and iron hydroxide in the form of rustbrown
stalactites. Worked using explosives, the huge lower cavities
make it possible to appreciate the massive quantity of material extracted
here (haematite and pyrites). Other flooded pits are still visible
today, and lead to the six lower levels, which are no longer accessible.
˘ The mine is currently closed to visitors due to a landslide. The date of its
reopening was unknown at the time of publication.
˘ information at the town hall:
+33 (0)3 88 97 20 09 • mairie.grandfontaine@wanadoo.fr
The European centre for deported resistance
members • The former Natzweiler-Struthof camp
ó Natzwiller
Please see the “War memorials and military sites” section on p. 12.
The Alsace-Moselle Memorial
ó Schirmeck
Please see the “War memorials and military sites” section on p. 11.
The museum of local traditions
ó Neuviller-la-Roche
Founded in 1985 on the initiative of local residents, the association for
the protection of local heritage and traditions seeks to gather together
the tools and working instruments of a number of now-forgotten
trades. The museum was opened in 1989. Offering a fascinating insight
into the distinctive local history of Ban-de-la-Roche, it presents a range
of day-to-day and workplace items from times gone by.
˘ opening times: June to September: Saturdays and Sundays from 2 pm. to 6
pm. • Visits can be guided or free according to the visitor’s preference.
˘ Guided visit for groups only with reservation: 45 min in French and German
˘ Prices: Adults 4 a • Children 2 a
˘ For further information or reservation please contact the museum:
Tel.: +33 (0)3 88 97 07 18 • Fax: +33 (0)3 88 97 15 69

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The Castle Museum
ó On the castle hillside, Schirmeck
The museum includes various items and historical information to help
visitors to discover the history of this town and its inhabitants. In front
of the castle, the statue of the Virgin overlooks the town. It offers an
excellent view over the towns of Schirmeck and La Broque, in addition
to the Donon range.
˘ opening times: open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Sundays and public holidays
from 2.30 pm. to 6.30 pm. from July to September - European heritage days.
Hours modification may occur
˘ Prices: free • Pedestrian access
˘ For further information please contact the Tourist Information Centre on
+33 (0)3 88 47 18 51 • Mr Heiligenstein +33 (0)3 88 97 11 82
The Jean Frédéric Oberlin Museum
ó Waldersbach, 25 Montée Oberlin
The collections at the J. F. Oberlin
museum in Waldersbach bear witness
to the remarkable life of a man who
back in the 18th century tried to build
a new society in the heart of an impoverished
valley in the Vosges. His aim
was to provide a thorough training for
people in their particular environment
and in all aspects of life, whether intellectual,
manual, artistic, economic or
spiritual. Heir to the educational initiatives
of Pastor Stouber, J. F. Oberlin's
educational work resulted in the creation
of nursery schools and kindergartens.
In 1769, along with Sarah Banzet
he created the first “infant schools”,
which he entrusted to his “infant teachers”.
Pastor Oberlin was very attached
to the notion of early-learning education
which appealed to children's senses
and encouraged them to participate.
Hebarium
Visit details: the permanent exhibition is on show in J. F. Oberlin's
presbytery. Eight themed sections comprise this visit, during which
visitors are encouraged not only to look but also to sense, listen, read
and touch, in order to experience and understand J. F. Oberlin's methods.
The kindergarten is home to a number of educational features and the
gardens make it possible for visitors to smell and touch the items
already discovered in the museum.
The Gardens of the Oberlin’s Museum
Special features or activities can be organised for groups. For children's
groups, there is a choice of 25 educational workshops (for children aged
3+), while for adults various 2-hour workshops are suggested.
During summer and at Christmas time ask for the museum program
activities.
˘ Prices: Adults 4.50 a
Children (6-18) 3 a
Children under 6 free
Family pass 12 a
For a guided visit in French, German or English, please add 2 a per person to the
entry fees (any special features are not included in the basic price).
˘ opening times: from April 1st to September 30th 10am. to 7pm
From October 1st to March 31st 2pm to 6pm
Guided visits are available for groups even out of usual opening time of the
museum (Reservation required)
Weekly closing day: Tuesday
Annual closure: Good Friday, Easter Sunday, May 1st, Pentecost Sunday,
November 1st, December 24th, 25th and 31th, in addition to January 1st.
˘ disabled access: the museum is accessible to reduced mobility and disabled
visitors.
˘ Tel.: +33 (0)3 88 97 30 27 • Fax: +33 (0)3 88 97 32 21
www.musee-oberlin.com
˘ to see: L’allée des Fiancés, the protestant church of Waldersbach, J. F. Oberlin’s
grave and the Fouday protestant church, there starts a nice, lovely 3 km trail
that leads you to the Oberlin's Museum.

32 • Visits Museums • 33
Nearby
The figurine museum
ó La Grande Fosse
Tradition, mountain craftsmanship and folk art all go into the creation
of these wood and tin figurines made by the inhabitants of La Grande
Fosse.
The exhibit varies from one year to the next.
˘ Tél +33 (0)3 29 51 25 12
The Manufacture
ó Klingenthal
Learn the history of the “Manufacture Royale d'armes blanches” (Royal
Bladed Weapons Factory) in Klingenthal set up under Louis XV.
During the visit you'll discover the various trades involved and the
evolutions in the Manufacture's weapons production up until it closed
in 1962.
˘ Tel.: +33 (0)3 88 95 95 28
˘ www.klingenthal.fr
The Roman House
ó Rosheim
Built in 1152, the Roman House is one of the oldest civilian stone buildings
in Alsace.
Restored in 2011, the house now has a permanent exhibit on daily life
in the Rhine Valley during Medieval times.
˘ Tél.: +33 (0)3 88 49 27 06
The Chocolate museum
ó Geispolsheim
Learn the history of chocolate making with videos and presentations.
˘ Tél.: +33 (0)3 88 55 04 90
Must seen and novelties
The Alsace eco-museum
ó Ungersheim
The Ecomusée is a must-see for anyone visiting Alsace!
A fascinating way to discover the customs and heritage of Alsace.
˘ Tel.: +33 (0)3 89 74 44 74
The Unterlinden museum
ó Colmar
One of the most frequently visited art museums in France, the
Unterlinden Museum is housed in a former Dominican convent, foun-
ded in the 13th century.
It was converted into a museum in 1853, and is known as an outstanding
showcase of Rhenish art in France.
Among its holdings is the famous alterpiece of Issenheim, one of the
masterpieces of Western religious art, produced by Grünewald (1512
-1516), a master of the late Gothic period.
˘ Tel +33 (0)3 89 74 44 74
˘ www.musee-unterlinden.com
Mulhouse: museums city
There are nine museums to discover in Mulhouse and Southern Alsace,
making this area the European capital of museums of the industrial
age.
Here you'll find the automobile museum, the train museum, the wall
paper museum, the textile printing museum, the electropolis museum
and more!
˘ Tel.: +33 (0)3 89 33 78 11
The Lalique museum
ó Wingen sur Moder
The Lalique Museum, located in the glass manufacturer's region, deftly
displays the multi-facetted work of René Lalique, including jewelry
inspired by architectural trends, perfume bottles and decorative arts.
Vases, centrepieces, radiator caps and mascots, and statuettes are all
evocative of the artist's main sources of inspiration – women, fauna
and flora.
˘ Tel.: +33 (0)3 88 89 08 14
˘ www.musee-lalique.com
Museums
ó Strasbourg
Alsatian, Œuvre Notre-Dame, Historical, Modern and Contemporary
Art, Tomi Ungerer, Zoological Museums, Planetarium, The
Botanical Gardens,...
Find all the museums in Alsace on: www.musees-alsace.org
The Centre Pompidou
ó Metz
A modern and contemporary art centre, the Centre Pompidou of Metz
has a special focus on temporary exhibits and live performances.
˘ Tel +33 (0)3 87 15 39 39
˘ www.centrepompidou-metz.fr

34 • Visits Local skills • 35
Local skills
The Bertrand Magar binding workshop
ó 20 Le Bourg, Bourg-Bruche
From traditional binding or gilding on various items, to soft binding
or traditionally-made marbled paper, the Magar workshop offers a
complete range of high-quality products.
˘ opening times: From Monday to Friday from 8am. to 6pm. • Individual
visits possible by appointment
˘ Price: free of charge
˘ For further information:
Tel.: +33 (0)3 88 97 75 11 • Fax: +33 (0)3 59 03 94 71
www.reliure-magar.com
The “hive school”
discovery centre for budding beekeepers
ó Route des Charasses, Colroy-la-Roche
First and foremost a training centre for beekeepers, the hive school
invites both young and old alike to discover the fantastic kingdom of
the bee. The enthusiasm of these amateur beekeepers is almost infectious,
and you may well find yourself sharing a passion for beekeeping
and their love of nature. Even diehard bee-haters will find themselves
developing a soft spot for our little stinging friends after they taste a
selection of honey varieties.
A permanent exhibition of beekeeping objects and tools will help you
discover the secrets of the beehive and make this a visit you will never
forget.
The Hive school and apiculture discovery site (permanent exhibition)
˘ opening times: only with reservation on +33 (0)3 88 97 34 16
˘ duration: 1h30 with the hive
˘ Prices: Adults 4 a • Children 3 a
Accessible to disabled persons
access: Entering in Colroy-la-Roche from Saint- Blaise, 1st street on the right
follow the marking out along 2 kms
˘ information: town hall of Colroy-la-Roche
Tél.: +33 (0)3 88 97 60 08
colroy-la-roche.mairie@wanadoo.fr
The Haut-Fer sawmill
ó On the D 424 road between Colroy-la-Roche and Ranrupt
Built in 1884 on the foundations of a sawmill dating from the 18th
century, the Ranrupt community sawmill closed in 1992. Today listed
as part of the B-list of historical monuments, it is enjoying a second
lease of life thanks to the work of the local authorities and the commitment
of several enthusiasts.
Visit the site to learn of traditional know-how, of the Haut Fer sawmill's
operations as well as to learn about local tree species and what each
is used for. Journey back in time to discover the trades of the past,
including that of the sawmill operator.
˘ opening times:
From June 15th to September 15th the sawmill is open from 2pm to 5pm on
Thursdays and Fridays. Weather conditions may affect opening times.
For groups more than 10 people reservation required on 00 33 88 47 65 19
From September 16th to June 14th opening possible for groups more than 10
people on reservation on +33 (0)3 88 47 65 19
˘ Prices: 4 a full price, 2 a reduced price children from 6 to 16, retired, students
and groups and groups up to 10 persons.
Wrought iron craftsman Workshop – Vincent Boucher
ó 192 rue de l’Étang (Haute Goutte), Neuviller la Roche, access via
Natzwiller.
Wrought ironwork, creation and restoration of wrought iron objects,
furniture, lamps, protective grilles, gates, banisters, locks.
˘ open: on appointement
˘ information: Tél : +33 (0)3 88 04 26 60 or +33 (0)6 59 49 93 64
boucher.vincent0950@orange.fr
The Ehret porcelain decoration
and AE glass creation workshops
ó 6 rue Principale, Ranrupt
Anne Ehret and AE Verre Création are based in Ranrupt in a renovated
former textile works. Porcelain decoration and glass tableware thermoforming
workshop: visits possible to the factory shop.
˘ opening times: Monday through Friday from 8am. to 12 and from 2 to 4pm
• Saturday from 2 to 4pm. • Sundays in July-August from 3 to 6pm.
Visits to the design workshop for groups (reservation required). Factory shop.
˘ Price: free of charge
˘ For further information please call: Tel.: +33 (0)3 88 97 60 05
Fax: +33 (0)3 88 47 23 15 • anne-ehret-verre-creation.fr
Pottery - Le Chant de la Fontaine- Mr & Ms Veyret
ó 7, rue de la Lavrelle, Ranrupt
Wonderful culinary, every day and ornamental in colored sandstone
earthenware.
˘ opening times: Visit of the workshop on weekends.
˘ information on: +33 (0)6 16 57 41 04
The Climont jam factory
ó La Salcée, Ranrupt
Since 1985, Fabrice Krencker -awarded best jam maker of France in
2010-and his team have welcomed guests in their site to make them
discover the marvellous world of jams.

36 • Visits Local skills • 37
A producer of traditional jams and jelly, cooked in huge copper vessels
in the best Alsatian tradition. Enjoy a visit to the production area with
information about the production techniques and an explanation of
the history of jam making in Alsace, France and Europe. Tasting of 35
varieties of jams and jelly.
˘ opening times: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 am to 12 and from 2 to
6 pm.
˘ Price: free of charge
˘ For further information: +33 (0)3 88 97 72 01
www.confituresduclimont.com
Fruit farm of the Badémont
ó 12, chemin du Badémont, Saâles
Jean Vogel's farm is located on the former French-German border at
the top of the Col de Saâles. Rare berries (tayberries, Vosges blueberries
and others) grow on this seven-acre farm.
You'll also find the world's largest collection (29 varieties) of vaccinium
corymbosum or Northern Highbush Blueberries and over forty types
of old variety apples.
˘ opening times: Monday and Saturday from 2pm to 6pm. Tuesday through
Friday from 8am to 12 and 2 to 6pm. Guided visit on Tuesdays in July at 10.30.
˘ Price: free
˘ information: +33 (0)3 88 97 74 14
vogel.jean@wanadoo.fr
The Saâles Craft Brewery
ó 8 rue de l’Église, Saâles
Discover the traditional production methods used to make beer as well
as the ingredients involved (hops, malt, yeast), in addition to the
brewing and fermenting process.
Opportunities to taste the brewery’s products and a restaurant service
are both available following your visit.
˘ opening times: visits by appointment
˘ Price: without tasting session, free of charge; with tasting session, 3 a
˘ For further information: +33 (0)3 88 97 76 80
brass.saaloise@wanadoo.fr
À Fleur de Terre
ó 129 rue de Belzy, Wildersbach
Martine Cassar, Sculptress, ceramist, potter, according to the mood…
of sandstone and raku.
See parcs and garden section A fleur de Terre p. 41
˘ opening times: from 2 to 6pm, closed on Tuesdays
˘ entry fees: free for the workshop
˘ information: +33 (0)3 88 97 71 26
www.afleurdeterre.net
The Trapp quarry- Site of Champenay
ó Chemin Forestier du Col du Hantz, Plaine
The Champenay Quarry extracts and processes in its workshops
exceptionally hard, low porosity quartzitic sandstone. The pink
sandstone of Champenay, exploited for centuries and still referred to
as “Princes' Sandstone”, is the hardest sandstone in Alsace and the
only one that can be polished, contributing to its notoriety among
major contemporary architects.
˘ opening times: Monday through Friday from 8 am to 12 and 1 to 5pm.
˘ information: +33 (0)3 88 97 62 32
www.pierredesprinces-champenay.com
Laborie Polychromes
ó 3, rue de la Burck, Urmatt
Alsatian designs painted on furniture. Sale and restoration of furniture,
mainly chests and cabinets. Interior decoration also available (ceiling,
kitchen, woodwork and more). Workshop visits and sales by appointment.
˘ opening times: information on +33 (0)3 88 97 56 09
The Siat Braun sawmill
ó 46, rue du Général-de-Gaulle, Urmatt
Outfitted with the most modern production equipment in Europe, the
Siat Braun Sawmill is the leading producer of softwood lumber in
France. It processes some 575 000 m3 of logs per year to produce 350
000 m3 of lumber. It went from a small family sawmill founded in 1818
in Oberhaslach to the company it is today, on the banks of the Bruche,
and has seen generations of know-how which has largely contributed
to the development of the wood industry in Alsace.
˘ information: +33 (0)3 88 49 59 00
www.siatbraun.fr
Woodcarvers and stone sculptors
ó 1, rue de la Suisse, Waldersbach
Originally from Easter Island, José Araki Cardinali has been sculpting
stone and wood for over 25 years.
Agnès Villanueva makes stone and wood sculptures.
˘ opening times: by appointement
˘ information: +33 (0)9 63 20 37 06
Falcon Intervention- falconry
ó Saâles
Nicolas Ravard, falconer, is specialised in bird scaring with raptors
especially trained for this technique.
Different levels on falconry courses, discovery, introduction, training.
˘ information: +33 (0)6 24 04 64 50 • www.falcon-intervention.com

38 • Visits
Visits nearby
The Spindler art marquetry
ó St Léonard – Boersch
Spindler Artistic Marquetery was set up within the walls of the former
Abbey of Saint Leonard at the foot of the Mont Ste Odile nearly a century
ago. The ideal place for contemplation and creation, Saint Leonard
has been a renowned art centre since the turn of the last century.
˘ opening times: from Monday to Saturday from 10am to 12 and 2pm to 6pm
˘ Closed on Sundays and public holidays
˘ information on: +33 (0)3 88 95 80 17
www.spindler.tm.fr
The Hautes-Vosges confectioner’s shop
ó Plainfaing - Vosges
Famous confectionery of Vosges sweets.
Opening times: Everyday except Sundays and public holidays from
10am to 12 and 2pm to 6pm
˘ Prices: Free
˘ information: +33 (0)3 29 50 44 56
www.cdhv.fr
Fly fishing La Serva Waterfall
“Taillerie de la Haute Creuse”
Stone cutting workshop
ó Route du Donon, 88110 Vexaincourt
Exhibition of minerals, fossils, semi precious stones etc. Cutting and
polishing studio located in an 18th century sawmill.
˘ open daily from 15th June - 15th September 10 am to 12 and 1 to 7pm
˘ Prices: Free entrance
˘ information: +33 (0)3 29 41 15 72
The Serva waterfalls
ó Altitude: 753 m
Neuviller-la-Roche
Forded natural waterfalls
˘ Circuit n° 06 of the guide Passion
Vosges en Haute-Bruche
Nature and landscapes • 39
Nature and landscapes
of the Bruche Valley
The area’s outstanding natural sites
The Bruche Valley, carved out by the Bruche itself, reaches the
height of 1099 m at the granite summit of the Champ du Feu to the
east and, to the west, a height of 1009 m at the sandstone summit
of the Donon. From Saâles to Urmatt this region of mid-range
mountains burgeons with biotopes and exceptional natural sites.
With its water of outstanding quality, the healthy Bruche River
and its tributaries make their way through softwood forests, peat
bogs, grasslands and the valley floor. The Bruche, a category 1 river,
is home to many animal and plant species, including the Rainbow
Trout. The surrounding area, from the stubble fields of the Champs
du Feu to the beautiful forest atop the Donon, is registered as a
Natura 2000 area for its high-quality spaces and biotopes. Some
remarkable natural monuments round out the picture, including
the “Rocher de Mutzig” or the Stone Door of Lutzelhouse - fascinating
monoliths of pink sandstone in the heart of the forest, or
again the Climont, the Donon, the Voyemont, the Serva and the
Nideck Waterfalls.
˘ Don't miss: The Donon page 9
The Champ du Feu
ó Altitude: 1099 m
Crossroads CD 214, Belmont
The Champ du Feu, standing at
1099 meters, is the highest point
of the Lower Rhine. The vegetation
of its mountain stubble fields and
raised peat bogs make this natural
site as fragile as it is exceptional.
In the winter months,
View from the Champ du Feu

40 • Visits Nature and landscapes • 41
downhill skiers enjoy its snowcovered
slopes and cross-country
skiers happily partake in the
many miles of groomed ski trails.
The observation tower at the summit,
still referred to as the
Hohenlohenturm, was built in
1898 by the Club Vosgien. It is the
symbol of the Champ du Feu.
There are many hypotheses as to
the origin of the name Champ du
Feu (literally “field of fire” in
modern French). It may come from
Vehfeld (cattle field) or it may be
a deformation of the name
“Champ des Fées” (Field of the
Fairies) or of “Champ du Faîte”
(Field at the Summit). Other suggested
origins include references
to will-o'-the wisps seen because
of the emanations of methane
from the peat bogs and to fires in
the coalfields.
As the highest point of the Lower
Rhine region, this granite hill
range offers abundant high pastures
making it ideal for hiking
and winter sports (Alpine skiing,
Nordic skiing, sledding, snowshoeing…).
˘ Circuit n° 16 of the guide Passion
Vosges en Haute-Bruche
˘ don't miss: the belvedere tower
erected in 1898 at the highest point
in the département to mark the 25th
anniversary of the creation of the
Club Vosgien. The superb work of art
by Daniel Pontoreau can be admired
out on the high pastures.
The Climont
ó Altitude: 965 m
As one of the finest mountain in
the sandstone Vosges area, ideally
located between the basins of
Saint-Dié-des-Vosges and Villé,
this is the region's main water
tower (being the source of the
Bruche, of the Giessen and of the
Fave, a tributary of the Meurthe).
˘ Circuit n° 10 of the guide Passion
Vosges en Haute-Bruche
Don't miss: the Jules tower built in
1897. Outstanding view over the
Upper Vosges, the Northern Vosges
and the Villé basin.
The Mutzig rock
ó Altitude: 1010 m • Lutzelhouse
A remarkable “pudding stone”
rock (a sandstone conglomerate
rock incrusted with small
pebbles). Magnificent view over
the Bruche Valley and the Champ
du Feu range.
˘ Circuit n° 15 of the guide Passion
Vosges en Haute-Bruche
The “porte de Pierre”
ó Altitude. 854m • Lutzelhouse
The “Porte de Pierre” is a strange
and fascinating natural monument,
a pink sandstone monolith
in the heart of the forest on the
Donon Massif. A great many
hikers make the effort to walk for
quite a distance to get here, in
order to spend a few moments
soaking in the beneficial energies
of the place and to savour a
moment of contemplation.
˘ Circuit n° 15 of the guide Passion
Vosges en Haute-Bruche
The Chatte Pendue rock
ó Altitude 899 m • Plaine
Its name is based on an expression
in the local dialect which means
“the high hanging rock”.
˘ Circuit n° 20 of the guide Passion
Vosges en Haute-Bruche
Le Voyemont
ó Altitude 794 m • Saâles
A mountain including a rock
known as the Roche des Fées (the
Fairy Rock) at its peak.
˘ Circuit n° 10 of the guide Passion
Vosges en Haute-Bruche
Nearby
The Nideck ruins and
waterfall
ó Altitude of 573 m • D218 heading
towards Wangenbourg –
Oberhaslach
This site was made famous by the
legend of the Nideck Giants told
by the German poet Adalbert von
Chamisso.
˘ Circuit n° 18 of the guide Passion
Vosges en Haute-Bruche
Parks and gardens
Local visits
The remains of the
Malapert Park
ó Av. de la Gare, Schirmeck
During the 19th century, the
Malapert family, industrialists in
the textile industry, set up a factory
and park in this area. Today,
only an alleyway planted with
plane trees remains of the superb
gardens.
The gardens at the
J. F. Oberlin Museum
ó Waldersbach
The presbytery gardens help to
bring the museum's collections to
life, and offer visitors the chance
to smell, see and touch the various
items already introduced in the
museum itself, which focuses on
the relationship between man
and nature. Your discovery of the
gardens is based around three key
themes: ethnobotany, children's
education and observation.
˘ Please see the details for the
J. F. Oberlin Museum on p. 30
+33 (0)3 88 97 30 27
www.musee-oberlin.com
The gardens at the J. F. Oberlin Museum
Garden sculptures
Martine Cassar
ó Wildersbach,
129, rue de Belzy
Quiet garden of sculptures in raku
and sandstone ware
˘ open fom May 1st to October 31st
from 2pm to 6pm, closed on
Tuesdays
˘ Prices: 2,50 e
˘ see section local skills À Fleur
de terre page 36
˘ +33 (0)3 88 97 71 26

42 • Visits
Visits to the nearby
area
The Callunes Gardens
ó Launois, Chemin de la Prelle,
Ban-de-Sapt
Landscaped and botanical
gardens. Pine wood, heather
gardens, stream and small mountain
lake, etc.
˘ open fom mid-April to end of
October
˘ +33 (0)3 29 58 94 94
www.jardins-callunes.com
The Leonardsau Park
ó At the area known as St
Léonard, between Boersch and
Ottrott
Discover the marvellous French
and Italian style gardens laid out
around the castle.
˘ +33 (0)3 88 49 95 73
(Obernai town hall)
The Windeck Park
ó 51 rue Principale, Ottrott
An attractive park with some
remarkable trees.
˘ open every day from 9 a.m. to 6
p.m.
˘ Free entry (it is recommended
that you announce your arrival at the
reception desk) • +33 (0)3 88 48 14 00
The Rose garden
ó Rue du Neuland, Rosheim
Wonderful rose garden recently
redeveloped
˘ +33 (0)3 88 50 75 38 Tourist Office
of Rosheim
The Botanical Garden
ó 28 rue Goethe, Strasbourg
Gardens and greenhouses presenting
more than 6000 different
plant varieties including orangery
plants and extensive plant collections
from hot climates.
˘ +33 (0)3 90 24 18 65
www.jardin-botanique.unistra.fr
The Two Shores Garden
ó Strasbourg and Kehl
A garden laid out on both sides of
the river Rhine! The two shores
are linked by a marvellous footbridge
designed by the architect
Mimram.
˘ +33 (0)3 88 52 28 28
The Park and Textile Eco
museum of Wesserling
ó 24 Rue du Parc, 68470
Husseren-Wesserling
The “Outstanding Garden”category
Wesserling gardens
make up the largest Alsatian park
registered in the supplementary
inventory of French Historic
Monuments.
˘ + 33 (0)3 89 38 28 08
www.parc-wesserling.fr
Find other
“Outstanding
Gardens”:
˘ Parks and Gardens in Alsace can
be downloaded at
www.tourisme67.com
˘ In Alsace: www.parcsetjardins.fr
˘ In Moselle:
www.moselle-tourisme.com
˘ In the Vosges:
www.tourismevosges.fr

Things to do with children
Nature and landscapes • 45
• the Hautes-vosges confectioner’s shop page 38
• the Climont jam factory page 36
• steam train in abreschviller page 53
• the Jean Frédéric oberlin Museum
and its workshops in Waldersbach page 30-31
• the Haut-Fer sawmill,the museum of local
traditions, the “hive school”
in Colroy-la-roche... page 30-34-35
• the figurine museum in la Grande Fosse page 32
• the Chocolate museum in Geispolsheim page 32
• the Gingerbread factory in Gertwiller page 52
• Fun and theme parks page 64-65
• the Haut Koenigsbourg castle page 49
• Wildlife parks page 64-65
• Hiking and pleasure trails page 75
• Mini golf page 62
• Playgrounds page 61-62
• swimming pool and nautic centers page 68
• lakes, pond and watersports area in la Plaine
and Pierre Percée page 69
• Climbing page 82
• Paragliding, hang-gliding page 82
• bowling page 62
• adventure parks page 65
• bicycle and e-bike rental… page 81
˘ Meet our team at the Bruche Valley Tourist Information
Centre, we will be delighted to plan with you a personalised
programm so that your holidays will be memorable.
Bruche Valley Tourist Information Centre:
+33 (0)3 88 47 18 51 • tourisme@valleedelabruche.fr

46 • Visits Tourist trails • 47
Tourist trails
To help you get the most from your stay in Alsace, on the following
pages you will find some suggestions for tourist trails setting off
from the valley.
One-day breaks
Alsatian pottery and the “picturesque villages trail”
ó Soufflenheim
Famous for its pottery workshops and its
delightful ceramics featuring floral patterns on a
plain background.
ó Betschdorf
Production of artistic pottery items made from
salt-glazed stoneware (grey with blue decorative
features). The pottery museum presents a
collection of antique stoneware.
ó Hunspach
Listed as among the most attractive villages in
France, here you will find a superb collection of
half timbered houses dating from the 18th and
19th century, in addition to the town's beam
wells.
ó Seebach
A picturesque village comprised of rural timber
framed houses dating from the 18th and 19th
centuries.
ó Wissembourg
The old town has retained most of its fortified
perimeter and all of its ancient urban features.
Don't miss: the abbey church of Saints Pierre and
Paul, the salt house, the Protestant church of
Saint Jean and its Romanesque church tower, in
addition to the Westercamp museum which
offers a thrilling taste of life as it once was in the
town.
ó Cleebourg
The narrow streets of this village are lined with
squat winegrowers' houses, featuring a simple
timber framed architecture, built on sandstone
foundations.
ó Lembach
Nearby: Fleckenstein castle, a constant source of
mystery. Possible options: visit one of the
defensive structures of the Maginot line at
Schoenenbourg (2 km from Hunspach) or the
bunker “Four à chaux” at Lembach.
10 km
11 km
4 km
8 km
6 km
9 km
Road book
Outward trip:
Schirmeck,
Strasbourg,
Haguenau,
Soufflenheim (stop-off
point), Betschdorf
(stop-off point),
Hunspach (stop-off
point), Seebach (stopoff
point),
Wissembourg (stopoff
point), The
Northern Alsace wine
trail: Rott, Cleebourg
(stop-off point),
Lembach (stop-off
point).
Return trip:
Niederbronn-les-Bains,
Haguenau,
Strasbourg,
Schirmeck.
Total distance
departing from
Schirmeck: 250 km
Saverne and the Hanau area
ó Saverne
Don't miss: the botanical garden, the museum of
the town of Saverne, part of which is devoted to
the Louise Weiss foundation, in memory of one
of the first female associate university
professors, and the elder member of the
European Parliament.
ó Haut-Barr
Don't miss: the castle and the nearby Chappe
telegraph tower.
ó Saint-Louis-Arzviller
Don't miss: the ship-lift on the Marne-Rhine
canal. Unique of its kind in Europe, this structure
replaces 17 locks!
ó Graufthal
An impressive sandstone cliff in which cave
dwellings were carved out from the 18th century
onwards.
ó La Petite Pierre
The headquarters of the Northern Vosges
Regional Nature Park, and the starting point for
more than 100 km of marked out hiking trails,
this fortified site is also home to the Alsace Seal
Museum, not far from the castle.
ó Neuwiller-lès-Saverne
Don't miss: the abbey church of Saints Pierre and
Paul, dating from the 12th and 13th centuries: a
superb listed building featuring a wide variety of
styles.
ó Bouxwiller
The former capital of the earldom of Hanau
Lichtenberg. The listed site boasts numerous
half-timbered houses with carved gables and
oriel windows dating from the 16th and 18th
centuries.
10 km
19 km
11 km 18 km
10 km
8 km
The Haut-Barr Castle
Road book
Outward trip:
Schirmeck,
Wasselonne,
Saverne (stop-off
point),
Haut-Barr (stop-off
point), Arzviller (stopoff
point), Phalsbourg
(passing through),
Graufthal (stop-off
point),
La Petite Pierre (stopoff
point), Neuwillerlès-Saverne
(stop-off
point),
Bouxwiller.
Return trip:
Hochfelden,
Schirmeck.
Total distance
departing from
Schirmeck: 215 km

48 • Visits Tourist trails • 49
Glass work sites in the Nothern Vosges
ó Wingen sur Moder
The Lalique Museum deftly displays the many
facets of René Lalique's work, from jewelry
inspired by architectural trends to perfume
bottles.
ó Meisenthal
The Glass and Crystal Museum: Explanations of
Art Nouveau glass making techniques, collection
of works by Emile Gallé.
International Artistic Glass Making Centre:
Glassblowers comment on their work in the
workshop.
Every year, they make the renowned ball-shaped
Christmas tree ornaments.
La Halle Verrière (Glass Makers Hall) offers a
variety of cultural events.
ó Saint-Louis-les-Bitche
The Crystal Museum-Grand Place: You'll be
dazzled by the collection of fascinating objects of
beauty all through this journey of initiation. Go
at your own pace, guided by twenty videos
illustrating the legendary know-how of Saint-
Louis.
7 km
3 km
Road book
Outward trip:
Schirmeck
Saverne
La Petite Pierre
Wingen-Sur
Moder(stop-off point)
Meisenthal(stop-off
point)
Saint-Louis-les
Bitche(stop-off point)
Return trip :
Ingwiller
Monswiller
Wasselonne
Schirmeck
Total distance
departing from
Schirmeck: 176 km
Saint-Louis Crystal Museum Lalique Museum
The Best of Alsace in your Car
Must-see sites and monuments in your GPS with details illustrated
by smartphone: www.alsacegps.com
The ruins, castles and fortresses of the Northern
Vosges range
ó Niederbronn-les-Bains
Spa and health resort. Centre for trips around the
area.
Don't miss: the Northern Vosges Archaeology
Centre.
ó Offwiller
In the village centre: the museum of arts and
popular traditions.
ó Lichtenberg
A magnificent ruined castle dating from the 13th
and 16th centuries. A listed building, this is one of
the finest feudal buildings in Alsace consolidated
by contemporary annexes. Temporary Exhibits,
hosts theatre groups, Center for Heritage
Interpretation.
ó La Pierre des Douze Apôtres
A Christianised menhir. Boundary stone marking
the frontier between Alsace and Lorraine.
ó Meisenthal
The glass and crystal museum.
10 km
8 km
11 km
3 km
16 km
ó Bitche
The fortress, the garden for peace.
18 km
ó Le château de Lutzelhardt
A mighty fortress built by the Dukes of Lorraine
during the 17th century to protect the borders of
the earldom of Bitche. Visitors can continue on
to the castles of Wasigenstein.
ó Obersteinbach
The Castles Centre provides an excellent overview
of the history and architecture of the area's
various castles.
ó Niedersteinbach
The ruins of the Froensbourg Castle.
4 km
2 km
Road book
Outward trip:
Schirmeck,
Niederbronn-les-Bains
(stop-off point),
Offwiller (passing
through), Lichtenberg
(stop-off point),
The Pierre des Douze
Apôtres (stop-off
point), Meisenthal
(passing through),
Bitche (stop-off point),
Lutzelhardt Castle
(stop-off point),
Obersteinbach (stopoff
point),
Niedersteinbach (stopoff
point).
Return trip:
Lembach,
Haguenau,
Schirmeck.
Total distance
departing from
Schirmeck: 290 km
Lichtenberg Castle

50 • Visits Tourist trails • 51
The Peaks Trail
ó Gérardmer
A lakeside tourist resort where both winter
sports and water sports activities can be practised.
Also famous for its excellent Vosges textiles.
ó The Schlucht Pass (Col de la Schlucht)
At an altitude of 1139 m, this is the highest of the
road passes.
ó The Peaks trail (Route des Crêtes)
Carved out during the 1914-1918 war to meet the
needs of the French army, this panoramic trail
today provides an opportunity to discover the
very best of the Upper Vosges' landscapes.
16 km
21 km
spring
2012
Soon
New internet website for tourism in Alsace:
www.tourisme-alsace.com
Smartphone Application:
www.tourisme-alsace.mobi
The Rothenbachkopf
Road book
Outward trip:
Schirmeck, Saâles,
Saint-Dié (passing
through), Gérardmer
(stop-off point),
Col de la Schlucht
(stop-off point),
The Peaks trail
(passing through).
Return trip:
Col du Bonhomme
Col des Bagenelles
Ste-Marie-aux-Mines
or Sélestat,
Schirmeck.
Total distance
departing from
Schirmeck: 169 km
From Val de Villé to the Wine trail passing via
the Castle of Haut-Koenigsbourg
ó Steige
Picturesque street-village featuring single farms
typical of the Vosges region. Well-known for its
distilleries.
ó Villé
A central town of the Villé valley located on the
Kirsch Route.
ó Sélestat
A major humanist centre during the 15th and
16th centuries, its humanist library includes the
oldest written work in Alsace: a Merovingian
lectionary. Sélestat also boasts two fine
churches: the Romanesque church of Sainte-Foy
and the Gothic church of Saint-Georges.
ó Haut-Koenigsbourg
A fortified castle dating from the 12th, 15th and
16th centuries built on a rocky headland at an
altitude of 757 m. It was rebuilt between 1901
and 1908 by Bodo Eberhardt for Emperor
Wilhelm II in a remarkably accurate mediaeval
style.
ó Ribeauvillé
A wine producing town nestling peacefully at
the foot of the first of the Vosges foothills.
Don't miss: Ribeauvillé's three castles, the fabric
printing works, and a pilgrimage to Dusenbach.
ó Kaysersberg
The remarkable artistic heritage of Kaysersberg
today remains a shining example of the activity
and prosperity of the old town, particularly in the
early 17th century.
Don't miss: the town centre and the high town.
ó Colmar
This is the “most Alsatian town in Alsace” with
its old town, and its half-timbered facades
almost bending beneath the weight of the many
geraniums.
Don't miss: “Little Venice”, the Maison des Têtes,
the college church of St Martin and the Pfister
house.
6 km
15 km
13 km
15 km
10 km
11 km
Road book
Outward trip:
Schirmeck,
Waldersbach (passing
through),
Col de la Charbonnière
(passing through),
Steige (passing
through),
Villé (passing
through),
Sélestat (stop-off
point),
The Haut-
Koenigsbourg (stopoff
point),
Ribeauvillé (stop-off
point), Kaysersberg
(stop-off point),
Colmar (stop-off
point).
Return trip:
Le Climont,
Col de Steige,
Ranrupt,
Schirmeck.
Total distance
departing from
Schirmeck: 167 km

52 • Visits Tourist trails • 53
For a half-day visit to the area
Mont Sainte-Odile and Obernai
ó Le Struthof
The only concentration camp based on French
soil, the Struthof camp has been kept in its original
condition. A memorial has been erected to
ensure that we never forget what once happened
here. The European centre of deported resistance
members.
ó Mont Sainte-Odile
The mountain bears the name of the patron
saint of Alsace, St Odile. This is a major religious
and tourism site.
Don't miss: the Romanesque chapel, the church
dating from the 12th century and the pagan wall.
ó Obernai
Charming town, great shopping, rich Renaissance
heritage, birthplace of Saint Odile.
Don’t miss: The Kappelturm, townhall and the
market place.
ó Gertwiller
The village is well-known for its centuries-old
tradition of delicious gingerbread.
Don't miss: gingerbread making and the
Gertwiller Gingerbread museum.
ó Le Hohwald
A health resort offering an excellent walk up to
the waterfalls.
20 km
13 km
7 km
15 km
The Mont Sainte-Odile
Road book
Outward trip:
Schirmeck,
Struthof (stop-off
point),
Mont Sainte-Odile
(stop-off point),
Obernai (stop-off
point), Gertwiller
(stop-off point),
Le Hohwald (stop-off
point).
Return trip:
Col du Kreuzweg
Col de la
Charbonnière,
Schirmeck.
Total distance
departing from
Schirmeck: 91 km
Less than an hour away by road
Situated between the Vosges and Alsace, the Bruche Valley is ideally
located for anyone keen to explore the many nearby tourist attractions.
Less than an hour away, a large number of typically Alsatian sites and
towns brimming with character are just waiting to be visited.
ó Heading towards Strasbourg
• Obernai: a magnificent Renaissance
town
• Rosheim: the town and its
Romanesque church and the Roman
house
• Mont Sainte-Odile: the monastery
founded by the patron saint of
Alsace
• Oberhaslach: the Nideck castle and
waterfalls, the Saint-Florent chapel
• Niederhaslach: The Saint-Florent collegiate
church, its glass window.
• Ottrott and its mediaeval castles
• Barr: a small wine producing town
• Gertwiller: Alsace's “gingerbread”
village
• Molsheim: a town synonymous with
the name of Bugatti. Don't miss its
Chartreuse, the Jesuits church
• Mutzig: Wilhelm II’s fortress
• The Alsace wine trail: running from
Marlenheim to Thann and in the
area of Wissembourg, the wine trail
passes through a number of superb
villages well worth a visit
• Strasbourg: the cathedral, the
“Petite France” area, in addition to
the town's many museums and its
European institutions…
ó Heading towards Nancy
• Senones, Étival-Clairefontaine,
Moyenmoutier: the “Three Abbeys”
route
• Baccarat: the famous glass works,
the museum and the Pôle Bijou (gallery)
• Fontenoy-la-Joute: the “book village”
• Lunéville: the castle, the Lunéville-
St Clément Manufacture
(earthenware)
• Nancy: Stanislas square and some
superb examples of Art Nouveau
ó Heading towards Saint-Dié
• La Grande Fosse: The figurine
museum
• Le Ban-de-Sapt: the Callunes
Gardens
• Épinal: the image and imagery
museums and the Ancient and
Contemporary Art museum
• Gérardmer and the Upper Vosges:
the lake and the “peaks trail”
• Saint-Dié-des-Vosges: The Tour de la
Liberté (Liberty Tower), the cathedral
and its Gothic cloister
ó Heading towards Sarrebourg
• Abreschviller: the “Forest Railway”
train
• Hattigny: Center Parcs-Domaine des
Trois Forêts
• Dabo: the rock and the chapel of
Saint-Léon
• Troisfontaines: the glass works, the
2CV museum
• Niderviller: the pottery works
• Sarrebourg: the Cordeliers chapel
and its stained-glass windows by
Chagall the Pays de Sarrebourg
museum
• St-Louis-Arzviller: the ship-lift
ó Heading towards Sélestat
and Colmar
• The Villé valley: its fruit spirits, the
Albé museum
• The Haut-Koenigsbourg: the restored
mediaeval fortress
• Sélestat: the Humanist Library and
the Church of Sainte-Foy and St
Georges
• Colmar: the historical old town, the
birthplace of Bartholdi, the
Unterlinden Museum
• Riquewihr, Ribeauvillé, Kaysersberg:
typically Alsatian villages with
Christmas markets
Organising trips and stays in the area
Josy tourisme • Zone artisanale • F-67130 Russ • +33 (0)3 88 97 02 50

54 • Visits Tourist trails • 55
A selection of tourist routes
and trails in Alsace
Gastronomic tourist
trails
ó The fried carp trail
The Sundgau area, a land of hills and
lakes in the south of Alsace, is an
extremely traditional region and the
natural home of a delicious regional
speciality: fried carp.
ó The sauerkraut trail
Cabbage is mainly grown just to the
south and southwest of Strasbourg,
around Krautergersheim, Alsace’s
“sauerkraut capital”.
ó The cheese trail
The picturesque “Cheese Route”
crosses the Munster valley passing
through meadows and forests, leading
you to the stubble fields where
Marcaires' herds graze.
ó The “Matelote” trail
(fish stew)
Some 20 restaurants in the Ried area
situated between Drusenheim to the
north and Illhaeusern to the south
suggest “matelote”, a traditional dish
prepared using white wine and freshwater
fish, served with noodles.
ó The Chocolate and Sweets of
Alsace Route
Alsace is the leading exporting region
of chocolate in France, and has developed
a long tradition of chocolatemaking.
Over forty chocolate and pastry
makers come together to show you
their savoir-faire
ó The trout trail
Discover the secrets of the trout as
you travel through several départements
(Haut-Rhin, Vosges, the
Territoire de Belfort and Haute-
Saône), visiting the lakes and fish
farms, with your visits naturally
ending up in the local restaurants!
ó The wine trail
Running from Thann to Marlenheim
and in the area of Wissembourg,
along the 170 km wine trail visitors
can discover the wines of one of
France's leading gastronomic regions.
Visits to vineyards and wine cellars,
combined with numerous tasting
opportunities provide you with a
chance to appreciate Alsace's
traditional skills.
Vineyard of Rosheim
Historical trails
ó The Romanesque route
Running from Sundgau to
Wissembourg travelling via the
Vosges range and the Rhineland plain,
this tourist route takes in more than
120 sites showing the best of
Romanesque art here in Alsace.
Information: +33 (0)3 90 41 02 02
http://www.voix-romane.com
ó The Green Route
A Franco-German tourist trail running
for approximately 200 km in the very
heart of Europe, the “green route”
links the Black Forest, Alsace and
Lorraine, including some of the
region's leading historical, cultural and
natural sites.
ó The picturesque villages trail
(in the Wissembourg region)
Situated in the département of the
Lower Rhine, the picturesque villages
trail offers visitors a chance to
discover some of the finest
masterpieces of rural architecture,
which stand as a reminder of long
forgotten customs, beliefs and
traditions.
Saint Pierre and Paul Chruch in Rosheim
Tourist trails focusing
on traditional local
skills
ó Beer
Alsace's proud brewing tradition has
led to the creation of many impressive
architectural heritage sites
throughout the region, which even
today is still home to many industrial
breweries, traditional craft breweries
or “brew-on-premises” businesses.
ó The wood trail
This route criss-crosses the Vosges
range, and includes the natural
heritage sites, architectural sites and
companies which together comprise
the local wood industry.
ó The tobacco trail
From visitable tobacco farms to the
tobacco works, the tobacco trail offers
visitors an opportunity to discover a
product has been grown in Alsace for
many years.
More information on
www.tourisme-alsace.com

56 • Visits Tourist trails • 57
Distance planner
Colmar
Gérardmer
Haguenau
Metz
Molsheim
Barembach 78 66 79 160 24 119 102 33 42 47 49 56 29 122
Bellefosse 52 61 92 162 44 94 104 30 38 67 62 36 17 125
Belmont 52 64 88 165 41 94 107 27 40 63 58 36 17 121
Blancherupt 55 60 96 161 47 97 102 34 36 70 66 39 20 129
Bourg-Bruche 52 48 98 168 51 93 109 42 25 79 68 36 16 131
Colroy-la-Roche 50 57 97 158 50 92 99 41 33 78 67 34 15 130
Fouday 55 57 96 158 36 97 100 34 34 60 66 39 20 129
Grandfontaine 68 70 85 153 29 110 95 39 46 53 55 61 33 118
La Broque 62 64 81 165 25 104 107 35 40 49 51 46 27 114
Lutzelhouse 71 72 73 165 17 113 108 27 49 41 43 49 35 106
Muhlbachsur-Bruche
71 72 72 164 17 112 108 26 60 104 42 49 119 105
Natzwiller 65 67 87 168 32 107 110 29 43 56 57 45 30 120
Neuviller-la-Roche 64 66 86 167 31 106 109 31 42 55 56 48 29 119
Plaine 54 56 101 157 54 96 98 40 33 82 71 38 19 134
Ranrupt 48 55 94 160 47 90 101 39 31 76 64 32 13 127
Rothau 60 62 82 163 27 102 105 36 38 51 52 44 25 115
Russ 75 69 76 169 21 117 104 30 45 44 46 53 32 109
Saâles 45 55 101 152 54 96 94 45 22 82 71 39 19 139
Saint-Blaisela-Roche
53 54 99 155 52 94 97 43 31 80 69 36 17 132
Saulxures 57 53 103 153 56 99 94 48 84 84 73 41 22 136
Schirmeck 78 65 79 159 24 120 100 33 41 47 49 56 28 112
Solbach 59 60 88 161 33 100 103 37 37 57 58 43 23 121
Urmatt 68 75 69 169 14 111 136 24 51 42 40 46 38 103
Waldersbach 53 59 93 160 45 95 102 32 36 68 63 37 18 126
Wildersbach 63 65 85 166 30 105 108 33 42 53 55 47 28 118
Wisches 73 71 75 167 19 115 107 29 47 43 45 51 34 108
Colmar
Gérardmer
Haguenau
Metz
Molsheim
Mulhouse
Mulhouse
Nancy
Nancy
Obernai
Obernai
Saint-Dié
Saint-Dié
Saverne
Saverne
Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Sélestat
Sélestat
Villé
Villé
Wissembourg
Wissembourg
The landscapes of the Bruche region
As the Bruche Valley has been heavily influenced by the area’s industrial
and agricultural past (both aspects being closely related), its landscapes
have changed following the decline of local industry in the 1960's, which
brought an end to the dual-activity of local rural workers.
From the intensive farming of almost every square metre of land available,
leading to the creation of an “allotment-like” landscape, the area
has seen the gradual abandonment of terraced and valley meadows,
and subsequently of the farmed areas.
Refusing to see their area turned into a fallow wasteland, and keen to
recreate an attractive environment that people could be proud of, the
residents and elected representatives decided to act and to make available
the resources needed to create a high-quality environment in
keeping with contemporary lifestyles. Through the ambitious landscaping
policy undertaken by the Bruche inter-district authority and
additional measures such as the creation of pastoral land associations,
the spread of fallow land and resinous tree planting was halted on the
common pastures and the private land at the bottom of the valley or
on the hillsides, around people's homes and even in the very heart of
the villages.
Little by little, the depths of the valley have opened out and the villages
have once again assumed their full potential. The leafy grasslands have
replaced the fallow land while the meanders of the Bruche and its tributaries
can now be seen and appreciated once again. Just as in times
gone by, cows, sheep and goats now graze here again. Farmers demonstrate
their skills through a range of tasty local products and help visitors
to discover this high-quality mountain environment.
The area today offers a friendly atmosphere and a level of hospitality
which is hard to beat!

58 • Loisirs
• 59
Leisure activities

60 • Leisure activities Relaxation activities and outings • 61
Relaxation activities
and outings
Open-air activities
Shelters and picnic areas
Bellefosse
The ONF (National Forestry
Office) shelter
At the Champ du Feu resort, close to
the tower.
Accessible to hikers passing through
Colroy-la-Roche
The Charasses refuge
3 km away from the village
For reservations, please contact the
town hall • +33 (0)3 88 97 60 08
Ranrupt
Picnic area
At the Col de Steige, along the lake
Russ
The Marbrière shelter
2 km away from the village
For reservations, please contact the
town hall • +33 (0)3 88 97 00 92
Schirmeck
Le Colbery
3 km away from the town. Access via
the Route du Sanatorium. Shelter
accessible to hikers passing through.
Picnic area at the Alsace-
Moselle Memorial
Located at the entrance of
Schirmeck, Route de Strasbourg
Picnic area at the Bergopré
Along the Bruche at the parking of
the Bergopré
Wildersbach
The fitness trail refuge
Shelter accessible to hikers passing
through
Playgrounds
Barembach
The MJC playground
Bellefosse
Ball games area • Opposite the “salle
des fêtes” (community centre)
Colroy-la-Roche
Playground at the sports pitch, next
to the kindergarten
Grandfontaine
Playground at the site known as the
“Village”
Lutzelhouse
Playground behind the square
Muhlbach-sur-Bruche
Playground, behind the school
Ranrupt
Playground • 6 rue de la mairie
Russ
Playground in the Maître d’École square
Saâles
Playground in the municipal park
Schirmeck
Playground in the municipal park
Schwarzbach
Playground in the rue de l’École
Urmatt
Playground • Sportshall and
multisports pitch (city-stade)
Wackenbach
Playground next to the community
centre
Wisches
Playground next to the football pitch
Playground close to the bowling
area.

62 • Leisure activities Relaxation activities and outings • 63
Indoor playgrounds
Nearby
Dorlisheim
Fun City
Zone de loisirs du Trèfle
http://dorlisheim.fun-city.fr
Laser Maxx
Zone de loisirs du trèfle
+33 (0)3 88 50 85 08
www.treflemoslsheim.com
Molsheim
Planète Spoon
5, rue du lièvre
+33 (0)3 88 38 50 37
www.planete-spoon.fr
Mini-golf
Grandfontaine
Hotel-Restaurant Du Donon
Col du Donon (Donon Pass)
+33 (0)3 88 97 20 69
Fitness trails
Belmont
At the Champ du Feu
La Broque – Fréconrupt
At the edge of the small village of
Fréconrupt heading in the direction
of Les Trois Planchers
Plaine
Close to the VVF Les Vieux Champs
holiday village
Outings
Bowlings
Wisches
Le Strike
Rue du Moulin
+33 (0)3 88 97 84 09
Nearby
Dorlisheim
Bowling du trèfle
Zone de loisirs du trèfle
+33 (0)67 10 16 10
www.bowlingdutrefle.fr
Casinos
Nearby
Blotzheim
Casino Barrière
Allée du Casino • +33 (0)3 89 70 57 75
www.lucienbarriere.com
Gérardmer (Vosges)
Casino du Lac
3, avenue de la Ville-de-Vichy
+33 (0)3 29 60 05 05
www.joa-casino.com
Niederbronn-les-Bains
The Casino Barrière of
Niederbronn
10, place des Thermes
+33 (0)3 88 80 84 88
www.lucienbarriere.com
Ribeauvillé
Casino Barrière
Route de Guémar, route D. 106
+33 (0)3 89 73 43 43
www.lucienbarriere.com
Bars and Night Clubs
Bars
Wisches
Cactus Saloon
5, rue de la gare • +33 (0)3 88 47 36 96
Taverne Saint-Antoine
44 Grand-Rue • +33 (0)3 88 47 35 99
Nearby
Molsheim
Jimmy’Z
Bar Lounge
1 bis, quai des anciens abattoirs
+33 (0)3 88 22 99 01
Mon Idée Fixe
Piano bar • 10, place des 24 Comtes
+33 (0)3 90 40 92 28
Les Druides
1, route de Strasbourg
+33 (0)3 67 07 64 52
Obernai
Bier Winstub le “55”
20, rue du Marché • +33 (0)3 88 95 39 30
S’Bier Eck
Wine and Beer bar
9, place de l’Étoile • +33 (0)3 88 95 03 44
Le Millénium
8, rue du Maréchal-Koenig
+33 (0)3 88 95 38 93
Le Bar Athic
6, Place de l’Étoile • +33 (0)3 88 95 50 57
Le Brooklyn Bar
41, rue du Général-Gouraud
+33 (0)3 88 48 10 93
Night Clubs
Châtenois
JB Club
89, rue du Maréchal-Foch
+33 (0)3 88 82 02 79
Erstein – Kraft
Bowling Palace
Night Club
27, rue André-Malraux
+33 (0)3 88 98 97 77
www.bowlingpalace.fr
Mutzig
Le Canotier
3, rue Mercure • 00 33 3 88 04 94 56
Obernai
Le Dancing club d'Obernai
ZA Sud, rue de l’Énergie
+33 (0)6 46 12 06 15
Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
HCG
61, rue des Travailleurs
+33 (0)3 29 51 98 77
Le Papillon
Rue Giuseppe-Garibaldi
ZA Hellieule • +33 (0)3 29 55 48 29
Le Sirocco
6, chemin Nachamps
+33 (0)3 29 56 46 97
Show/entertainment
evenings
Kirrwiller
Royal Palace
Music-hall, restaurant with
entertainment • 20, rue de Hochfelden
+33 (0)3 88 70 71 81
www.royal-palace.com
Soulzmatt
Music-Hall
Le Paradis des Sources
Avenue Nessel • +33 (0)3 89 22 44 44
www.music-hall-sources.com
Strasbourg
La Choucrouterie
Satirical cabaret
20, rue St Louis • +33 (0)3 88 36 07 28
www.theatredelachouc.com
˘ Theatres, opera, concerts and shows
www.spectacles-publications.com
Libraries
Barembach
1, rue du Maréchal-de-Lattre-de-
Tassigny • +33 (0)3 88 97 05 25
Bourg-Bruche
Town Hall
1,rue les Paires • +33 (0)3 88 97 70 51
La Broque
Media library
57, rue du G al Leclerc
La Claquette • +33 (0)3 88 49 67 17
Neuviller-la-Roche
26, rue Chenot • +33 (0)3 88 97 06 41

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Ranrupt
Town Hall • +33 (0)3 88 97 60 83
Saâles
School, Grand’Rue • +33 (0)3 88 97 70 26
Schirmeck
Media library
Moving in planned in March 2012
Place de l’Hôtel de Ville
+33 (0)3 88 49 67 92
Urmatt
2, rue de l’Église • +33 (0)3 88 97 66 24
Wisches
2, place des Sports • +33 (0)3 88 47 39 15
Cinemas
Rothau
Cinéma le Royal
Route de Schirmeck
+33 (0)3 88 97 09 49
www.cinema-leroyal.fr
Saâles
Ciné Saâles,
Association la Farandole
+33 (0)6 19 70 36 33
www.mairie-saales.fr/cinema.html
Nearby
Mutzig
Cinema Le Rohan
39, rue du Château • +33 (0)3 90 40 97 20
Dorlisheim
Cinéma du trèfle
Zone de loisirs du Trèfle
www.letreflemolsheim.com
Obernai
Cinema Adalric
Espace Athic • Rue Athic
+33 (0)3 88 95 25 08
http://cinema-adalric.over-blog.fr
Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
Cinema Excelsior
Espace Georges Sadoul
28, quai Sadi-Carnot
+33 (0)3 29 56 66 12
www.excelsior88.org
Cinema Empire
22, quai Sadi-Carnot
+33 (0)3 29 56 10 78 • +33 (0)8 92 68 81 04
Strasbourg
Several cinemas in the town centre
and a multiscreen cinema in the
outskirts of the town.
˘ Cinema programs details:
on www.allocine.fr
In the newspaper Les Dernières
Nouvelles d'Alsaces or programs of
the local cinemas also available at
the Tourist Information Centre
Smart idea
An easy and money-saving solution:
the Park and Ride facilities on the
outskirts of Strasbourg have
convenient connections to the
tramway network. A map of these
facilities is available at the Bruche
Valley Tourist Information Center
Theme parks
Wildlife parks
Around the Bruche Valley
Hunawihr
Centre for the reintroduction
of storks and otters in Alsace
Open from April 1 to November 11
+33 (0)3 89 73 72 62
www.cigogne-loutre.com
The “jardin des papillons”
(The butterfly garden)
Open from the beginning of April to
November 1st
+33 (0)3 89 73 33 33
www.jardinsdespapillons.fr
Kintzheim
The “Volerie des aigles”
(eagle park)
Open from April 1st to November 11th
+33 (0)3 88 92 84 33
www.voleriedesaigles.com
Montagne des singes
(Monkey Mountain)
Open from April 1st to November 11th
+33 (0)3 88 92 11 09
www.montagnedessinges.com
The stork and leisure park
Open from the beginning of April to
November 1st
+33 (0)3 88 92 36 36 • www.cigoland.fr
Lautenbach-Zell
The “Vivarium du moulin”
Open all year except December
(please enquire for further
information)
+33 (0)3 89 74 02 48
www.vivariumdumoulin.org
Mulhouse
The Zoological
and Botanical Park
Open all year
+33 (0)3 69 77 65 65
www.zoo-mulhouse.com
Ottrott
The “Naïades” aquarium park
Open all year
+33 (0)3 88 95 90 32
www.parclesnaiades.com
Rhodes
The Sainte-Croix wildlife park
Open from the beginning of April to
the beginning of November
+33 (0)3 87 03 92 05
www.parcsaintecroix.com
Leisure, sporting,
cultural and fun parks
Nearby
Adventure Parks
Breitenbach
Parc Alsace Aventure
(The Alsace Adventure Park)
An adventure trail with the focus on
sports and fun up in the treetops, and
a multiactivity leisure site located at
the Kreuzweg pass. Open from April
to November. Accessible to all visitors
aged 3+. Reservation highly
recommended. • +33 (0)3 88 08 32 08
www.parc-alsace-aventure.com
Oberhaslach
Arbr’Ascension du Nideck
A treetop adventure trail accessible
from 3+. Open from April to October,
Wednesday and Saturday 1 to 6pm.
Sunday, public holidays and every
day during the school holidays 10 am
t0 6 pm. Route des cascades du
Nideck. Reservation highly
recommended • +33 (0)6 72 62 88 79
www.arbre-ascension.fr
Pierre-Percée
(Meurthe et Moselle)
Adventure park
An adventure park accessible from
the height of 1m30. Open from mid-
March to October on weekends,
public holidays, and everyday during
July-August.
+33 (0)9 60 08 68 25
www.aventure-parc-paysdeslacs.com
Amusement Parks
Jeanmenil (Vosges)
Fraispertuis City
Amusement park for young and
grown ups. Open from April to
October (please enquire for further
information) +33 (0)3 29 65 27 06
www.fraispertuis-city.fr

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Morsbronn
Didi’land
Amusement park for children
Open from April to September
(please enquire for further
information) • +33 (0)3 88 09 46 46
+33 (0)3 88 63 99 09 • www.didiland.fr
Maizières-les-Metz
(Moselle)
Walygator Park
A family amusement park, open
from April to December (please
enquire for further information)
+33 (0)3 87 30 70 07
www.walygatorparc.com
Rust (Allemagne)
Europa-Park
Europe's largest amusement park
Open from the second Saturday in
April until the first Sunday in
November, and from the last Saturday
in November until the second Sunday
in January. Possibility to take a bus
from Strasbourg, information on
+33 (0)9 72 67 67 67
Tickets can be purchased in
Strasbourg at the ticket office at the
bus station Les Halles
www.europapark.de
Entertaining sites
Lembach
Le P’tit Fleck
Leisure area Sandstone and Forest
(from 4, lasts 1h)
The Castel of challenge; 3h of
adventures in the Middle Age period
Open from the end of March to the
beginning of November
+33 (0)3 88 94 28 52
www.fleckenstein.fr
Ungersheim
Écomusée d’Alsace
No trip to Alsace would be complete
without a visit to the Écomusée
d’Alsace, which presents an
exceptional discovery of the traditional
Alsatian customs and heritage. Open
from April to the end of December.
Please enquire for further information
on: +33 (0)3 89 74 44 74
www.ecomusee-alsace.fr
The Bioscope
A park devoted to life and to the
interaction between man and his
environment, the Bioscope suggests
a range of educational and fun
activities for visitors.
Open from April to September
+33 (0)3 89 62 43 00
www.lebioscope.com
Sainte-Croix aux Mines
Touristic park of Tellure –
Silver Mines
From a simple visit to a speleological
one. • +33 (0)3 89 49 98 30
Strasbourg
Le Vaisseau
Entertaining Science
Center of science and technical
discoveries from 3 to 15
Open Tuesday trough Sunday from
10am to 6pm (closed the first three
weeks of September)
Reduced entry fees on Saturdays,
and other days from 4.30pm.
Information on +33 (0)3 88 44 65 65
www.levaisseau.com
Health and beauty
Colroy-la-Roche
Hostellerie La Cheneaudière
Nature & Spa facilities accessible end
2012 • +33 (0)3 88 97 61 64
Fouday
Hôtel-restaurant Julien
Spa, Wellness area
Opens in 2013 • +33 (0)3 88 97 30 09
Grandfontaine
Hôtel-restaurant du Donon
Sauna, jacuzzi
Col du Donon
Reservation required:
+33 (0)3 88 97 20 69
Hôtel-restaurant Le Velleda
Sauna, hammam, swimming-pool
and Jacuzzi
4, col du Donon • +33 (0)3 88 97 20 32
Saulxures
Sauna Label Nature
Chalet-Sauna • Lieu-dit Goutrangoutte
Impasse des écureuils. Reservation
required: +33 (0)6 88 21 07 13
Beauty salons
La Broque
Plein soleil
UV Tan Centre
1, rue du Général De Gaulle
+33 (0)3 88 97 04 56 • +33 (0)6 36 78 55 05
La Claquette
Esthétique Martine
1, rue des Quelles • Reservation
required: 00 33 6 83 84 29 29
Lutzelhouse
Laura Beauté
2, rue de la Paix • +33 (0)3 88 47 27 16
Russ
Institut Blanche
38A, route d’Obernai • Reservation
required: +33 (0)3 88 97 05 87
Effledy
3, rue des Genêts
Reservation required :
+33 (0)6 24 88 49 41 • www.effledy.fr
Saint-Blaise-la-Roche
Solerina
13, rue Principale
+33 (0)3 88 83 67 71 • +33 (0)6 38 95 62 46
Schirmeck
Vanille et chocolat
129A, avenue de la Gare
Reservation required
+33 (0)3 88 97 78 14
www.vanille-et-chocolat.fr.gd
Urmatt
Envie de bien-être
3, rue de la chapelle • +33 (0)6 70 89 76 53
Modeling
Natzwiller
Chez Monica
2, rue du Mintzfeld. Reservation
required • +33 (0)3 69 73 01 70 or
+33 (0)6 21 36 89 44
Saâles
Chantal Lancia
14, rue du Chêne
Reservation required:
+33 (0)3 88 97 79 22 • +33 (0)6 20 48 71 74
Wisches
Institut Spa d’Art et Coiffure
3A, rue de la Gare • Reservation
required: +33 (0)3 88 97 40 40
Rachel Leisavi
63, rue des Roseaux • Reservation
required: +33 (0)6 28 57 11 47
À proximité
Mutzig
Aux Portes de Gaïa
6, rue du 18 Novembre. Reservation
required • +33 (0)3 88 62 36 31
www.auxportesdegaia.fr
Thermal baths
Nearby
Soultz-les-Bains
Thermal baths and fitness centre
Sulzbad spa centre
1, allée des Bains • Reservation
required: +33 (0)3 88 47 99 25
www.sulzbad.com
Baden-Baden (Germany)
Caracalla spa
A huge hot water spa complex.
00 49 72 21 27 59 40 • 00 49 72 21 27 59 20
www.carasana.de

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River canoeing/kayaking
Neardy
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Molsheim
24, rue de la Chapelle
+33 (0)3 88 50 12 50
+33 (0)6 75 90 96 65
http://bspmolsheim.com
Ostwald
Itinérair’Alsace
Equipment hire. Supervised or
unsupervised outings.
84d, rue du Général Leclerc
+33 (0)3 88 29 56 62
+33 (0)6 83 78 59 43
www.itinerairalsace.com
Strasbourg
Eaux vives
Equipment hire and adventure
outings • 36, rue Pierre de Coubertin
+33 (0)3 88 31 49 00
www.strasbourgeauxvives.org
Canoë-kayak
sur plan d’eau
Celles-sur-Plaine
La Plaine lake and
The Pierre Percée lake
(Vosges)
Pôle Sports Nature (The
nature sports centre)
La Grande Haie • +33 (0)3 29 41 13 04
www.paysdeslacs.com
Outdoor
swimming pools
Bellefosse
The outdoor swimming pool of
Bellefosse was built in 1936 by the
members of the Strasbourg Bellefosse
Skiing club who fell in love with this
little mountain village.
The swimming pool sits at an altitude
of 750m, and is 5 minutes away from
the Champ du Feu. For many years, its
water supply came directly from a
nearby spring. A heating and water
treatment system has since been
installed and the generous 10x20 m
Bellefosse pool is truly the only midaltitude
swimming pool. Open from
early July to the end of August
Information at the tourist information
centre: +33 (0)3 88 47 18 51
Nearby
Molsheim
Outdoor swimming pool
6, rue des Sports • +33 (0)3 88 38 11 67
www.cc-molsheim-mutzig.fr
Indoor swimming pools
Nearby
Bassemberg
Aquavallées watersports
centre
Route de Villé
+33 (0)3 88 58 93 93
www.cc-cantondeville.fr
Duppigheim
Rue du Moulin
+33 (0)3 88 50 83 80
www.cc-molsheim-mutzig.fr
Mutzig
8, route des Loisirs • +33 (0)3 88 48 52 88
www.cc-molsheim-mutzig.fr
Obernai
Watersports centre “L’O”
6, rue du Maréchal de Lattre de
Tassigny • +33 (0)3 88 50 32 78
www.lo-obernai.fr
Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
Rue du 11 novembre 1918
+33 (0)3 29 56 00 00
Lakes and pools
Ranrupt
The Col de Steige Lake
Located at a natural crossroads, the
Col de Steige lake is ideally situated.
Surrounded by grasslands, it gets lots
of sunshine.
Picnic area. No swimming.
Nearby
Gérardmer (Vosges)
Gérardmer Lake
Bathing, watersports, boating, pedal
boats and sailing, canoeing
Gérardmer Sailing Sports Association
+33 (0)3 29 60 60 81
Celles-sur-Plaine (Vosges)
A land of many lakes including the
unspoilt natural Pierre Percée lake
and La Plaine lake for swimming,
kayaking and pedal boating.
La Plaine Lake
Sandy beach, lifeguard-supervised
swimming in July and August,
various outdoor sports activities,
free of charge, concessions stand.
Pôle Sports Nature (Nature Sports
Centre)
La Grande Haie
+33 (0)3 29 41 13 04
Pierre Percée Lake
Watersports activities. No swimming
www.paysdeslacs.com
Vexaincourt
Maix Lake
This small glacial lake is a delightful
place for hikers to stop for a peaceful
rest in the heart of the forest. The
wild and mysterious surroundings
have inspired many a legend
including the "Devil Fiddler" legend.
It is said that instead of listening to
Mass at the chapel by the lake,
pilgrims danced to fiddle music
played by a mysterious stranger. The
earth suddenly opened up and
swallowed these unfortunate souls.
No swimming.
˘ Some other sites to see during
your walks:
Étang de la Falle: set off from the
Plaine VVF holiday village, head in
the direction of La Falle.
Étang du Coucou: set off from the
car park in Salm, head in the
direction of Grandfontaine..
Pond and Lake fishing
Saint-Blaise-La-Roche –
Saulxures
Fishing Association - AAPPMA Haute
Vallée de la Bruche.
L'étang de la Breux is a pond located
at the edge of the village of Saint-
Blaise la Roche.
Information and Fishing permits call:
Jean-Jacques Galli • +33 (0)6 81 36 75 85
Rothau
Fishing Association of the Kohlplatz
L'étange de la Scierie is a pond
located at the exit of Rothau
direction Natzwiller
Information and Fishing permits:
+33 (0)6 07 83 53 00
Wisches-Hersbach
Amicale de l’étang du Petit Wisches
Étang du Petit Wisches- Fishing Pond
Information: +33 (0)6 19 61 10 23

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Urmatt
Amicale des Étangs de pêche
d’Urmatt
Two fishing ponds are located near
the rue de l’Eau • +33 (0)3 88 97 59 16
www.urmatt-peche.fr
One day fishing permits, Wednesday,
Saturday and Sunday 5 € per day,
free under 15.
Boucherie Gruber
Rue du général de Gaulle
+33 (0)3 88 97 40 46
Tabac Presse Rémy Nolte
Rue du général de Gaulle
+33 (0)3 88 97 50 37
Nearby
The La Plaine Lake is a category 1.
Information: +33 (0)3 29 31 18 89
The Pierre Percée Lake is a category
2. Information: +33 (0)3 83 57 82 23
River fishing
The river fishing season opens the
second Saturday of March and closes
the third Sunday of September.
The Bruche is a category 1 river
(private ownership).
From Bourg Bruche
to Schirmeck
From the “Vieux Moulin” (Old Mill) in
Bourg-Bruche (upstream) to the
water treatment plant in Schirmeck
(downstream), about a 25km long
stretch.
2 areas are reserved for “no kill” fly
fishing (fish to be returned to the
water alive). One in Schirmeck, one
in Fouday. “No kill” fishing areas
open from 1 May.
Managed by the fishing association -
AAPPMA - de la Haute Vallée de la
Bruche Étang du Breux - 67420
SAULXURES • +33 (0)3 88 47 25 74
http://aappmahautebruche.
pagesperso-orange.fr
Fishing permits for the AAPPMA de
la Haute Vallée de la Bruche are
available at:
Tourist Information Centre
of the Bruche Valley
Daily and holiday cards
114, Grand’ Rue à Schirmeck
+33 (0)3 88 47 18 51
Natura Vallée
118, Avenue de la Gare à Schirmeck
+33 (0)9 60 12 08 90
From Schirmeck
to Muhlbach
From the stream of Steinbach
(upstream) to the “Pont coupé” of
Muhlbach (downstream).
Managed by the fishing association –
AAPPMA - of Wisches-Hersbach.
Information and fishing permits:
+33 (0)3 88 97 84 49
http://www.wisches-hersbach.fr/
aappma.html
From Muhlbach
to Urmatt
Fishing is allowed in the Bruche, the
Muhlbach and the streams of the
Soultzbach and the Eimerbach.
Managed by the fishing association -
AAPPMA - of Urmatt
Information and fishing permits:
+33 (0)3 88 47 38 67
www.urmatt.fr/aappma.html
Instructor-Fishing Guide
Éric Vincent
Various training courses available:
initiation, fly fishing techniques, fishing
for children, competition and more
1, rue sur le Rein à Saulxures
+33 (0)3 88 47 25 74 • +33 (0)6 10 09 63 16
www.peche-alsace.com
eric.vincent@sejour-alsace.com
˘ also of interest:
Fishing holiday with accommodation
and professional training
Information at the Tourist
Information Centre.
Please
take care of the local environment,
clean up your rubbish and avoid
any forms of pollution or
disturbance to the local fauna,
flora or to other fishermen.
Hunting
In Alsace, hunting is covered by special
regulations under local law. The
hunting grounds are allocated by
tender for a period of nine years
(district plots) or for 12 years (estate
plots).
Only the successful bidder and his
guests are authorised to hunt there,
in accordance with the hunting
schedule drawn up by the
administration.
One exception: Hunting is permitted
in Haslach (licence required), located
near the magnificent hunting lodge
once belonging to Wilhelm II, making
it possible for anyone to learn how to
hunt(conditions below must be
respected).
Hunting requirement
in Alsace...
French hunters must have insurance
and a valid territory-specific hunting
permit. Foreign hunters must have
an individual hunting licence.
˘ For further information
contact:
The Bas-Rhin Hunting Federation
+33 (0)3 88 79 12 77
When?
Open hunting season is regulated by
law.
Hunting methods
Hunting blinds/stalking: guided or
managed hunting expeditions
Driven shooting: a number of
options are available, either for a
one-day hunt or a stay lasting three
or four days.
Available packages
Guided hunting outings: Hunting
guided by experts from the National
Forestry Office (stalking, hunting
blinds or driven shooting).
Managed hunting outings (without a
guide): Reserved for frequent and
experienced hunters. A minimum of
two prior guided hunting outings are
required for inexperienced hunters.
Special price for young hunters (under
the age of 25 and holding a hunting
permit for at least five years): 50% off
the price of shooting fees, the
managed and driven shooting
hunting outings with the "package"
formula (please enquire for further
details).
For further information
and enrolments
ONF, Agence de Schirmeck
Jacques Lachenal • 2, rue de la Forêt
BP 50068 – 67131 SCHIRMECK Cedex
+33 (0)3 88 47 46 33 • +33 (0)6 15 11 47 79
mail :jacques.lachenal@onf.fr
Urmatt
Maison forestière
79, rue de Molsheim
+33 (0)3 88 97 40 48
Horse riding
Belmont
Cheval Alsace
Le Champ du Feu
Route de la Serva • +33 (0)6 99 88 77 78
www.cheval-alsace.com
La Claquette
Centre équestre
de la haute bruche
Temporarily closed
Parc d’Albay
6, rue du Général Leclerc

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Ranrupt
Chauffour horse-riding farm
Horse riding and trekking centre
Reservation required:
+33 (0)3 88 97 73 06
www.ferme-chauffour.fr
Urmatt
Riding school “la Schlitte”
Activities: equestrian tourism, pony
and horse riding lessons,
introduction to competition .
+33 (0)6 80 17 81 88 • +33 (0)6 86 03 05 12
www.relaisequestredelaschlitte.com
˘ Ask for brochures: Saddle up and
discover Alsace on horseback.
Horse riding in Alsace, Horse riding in
Alsace : guidebooks available at the
Bruche Valley Tourist Information
Centre +33 (0)3 88 47 18 51 or download
on www.tourisme67.com
Specialised shops:
hunting, fishing, hiking
Schirmeck
Natura Vallée
Everything for your hiking and
hunting needs: knives, binoculars
and much more
118, avenue de la gare
+33 (0)9 60 12 08 90
naturavallee@orange.fr
Sac marin
Guns, knives, airsoft, crossbow and
fine leather goods
77, rue de l’Église • +33 (0)3 88 47 17 85
www.boutique-air-soft-guns.com
Bruche Nature
Accessories and products for animals
13, route de Strasbourg
+33 (0)3 88 97 89 45
www.bruche-nature.com
Short on ideas?
Plenty available at the Tourist
Information Centre
Hiking
The Bruche Valley is perfect for
hiking, cycling and horse riding. From
the Donon to the Climont via the
Champ du Feu or the Chatte Pendue,
those who pass through cannot fail
to be impressed by the sheer beauty
and diversity of the area's landscape.
Wherever you may be, you will be in
contact with history. Hike in the
footsteps of the Celts on the Donon,
discover the traditions of Salm's
Mennonites, learn the teachings of
Pastor Oberlin or marvel at the
unwavering commitment of the
people smugglers during World War
Two. The hundreds of kilometres of
hiking trails carefully way-marked by
the Club Vosgien lead the visitor
from one discovery to another. Each
is as exciting as the next. During the
summer months discover the
region's "Welcome Trails", a unique
hiking invitation programme
initiated by the residents of the
Bruche Valley. Both experienced
hikers and occasional walkers have
the opportunity of being
accompanied along the hiking trails
by local inhabitants, the chance to
discover the region through the eyes
of the locals!.
˘ The hiking maps below show the
trail markers put up by the Club
Vosgien. Become familiar with them
to make your outing much more
enjoyable.
Geocaching at the Champ du Feu
Hiking maps: vital tools!
• 1/25 000 maps from the Club
Vosgien IGN Top 25
• The Donon – The Pierre Percée Lake
3616 OT
• Mont Sainte-Odile – Molsheim –
Obernai – The Bruche Valley 3716 ET
• Ste-Marie-aux-Mines – The Ballons
des Vosges Regional Nature Park
3617 ET
• Sélestat-Ribeauvillé-Haut
Koenigsbourg-PNR des Ballons
des Vosges 3717 ET
• 1/50 000 maps from the Club
Vosgien
No. 4/8 Strasbourg – Mont-Ste-
Odile – Donon – Haut-Koenigsbourg
• Club Vosgien Schiltigheim
Bischheim – Sentiers et circuits de
la section Schirmeck, Fréconrupt,
Le Donon, Le Prayé, Chatte Pendue,
Salm, Les Quelles, Rothau.
˘ Hiking maps sold in bookshops
and at the tourist office. For further
information: +33 (0)3 88 47 18 51.
˘ Also see our pages on exceptional
natural sites.
Hiking guide
Passion Vosges – La Haute Bruche
Grandeur nature
A great new way to discover,
re-discover or share the sites of the
Bruche Valley. Thirty-two hiking
trails, ranked by level of difficulty,
are presented with text and
pictures, along with a map and
practical tourist information. An
invitation to discover the Bruche
valley on foot!
Sold (7 €) at the tourist information
centre.
For further information:
+33 (0)3 88 47 18 51.
The Club Vosgien markers
Hikers' associations
For all general information on hiking
in Alsace and for any maps you may
need, please contact the Fédération
du Club Vosgien:
16, rue Sainte Hélène, Strasbourg
+33 (0)3 88 32 57 96
˘ For all information concerning
the Bruche valley hiking trails,
please contact the relevant local
Club Vosgien Association:
Lutzelhouse, Schirmeck,
Schiltigheim, Strasbourg, and
Saâles.
Contact details for the local chapter
are available on the Federation's
web site:
www.club-vosgien.com

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˘ A bit of history:
The Club Vosgien was created
in 1872 on the initiative of
Richard Stieve, then judge at
the Saverne Court of First
Instance. As stipulated in its
statutes, the Club aims to
facilitate access and visits to
and through the Vosges and
to share its knowledge of the
massif, of its history and of its
natural resources. The associations
are set up at local
level and grouped in five
département level associations
and seven districts. The
Club Vosgien does an impressive
amount of trail waymarking,
ensuring the uniformity
and consistency of the markers
throughout the massif.
The Association survived the
trials and tribulations of the
turbulent history of Alsace,
where the mountain summits
were the theatre of
combat during each conflict,
leaving the region marked by
considerable scars. With
34,000 members, the Club
Vosgien plays the lead role in
promoting hiking in the
Vosges mountains and guarantees
high quality waymarking.
Sold at the Tourist
Information
Centre and book
stores
32 trails, 7 e
Club Vosgien Trail Signage
˘ Trail Marker Nomenclature
• Solid-colour rectangle
There are itineraries throughout the
north and south Vosges waymarked
with solid colour rectangle markers
and a GR indication. GR stands for
Grande Randonnée or major hiking
trail: GR5/53, GR531, GR532, GR533.
Built in 1897, the oldest of these trails
is marked by a red rectangle, starting
in Lauterbourg to the north and
ending in Masevaux to the south. The
green trail is the most recent, built in
1981, running from Sarrebourg to
Belfort.
• Diamonds
Diamonds mark inter-départment
itineraries which often run east-west
or loop around an extensive area.
Treks of a week or longer, one such
trail is the Stanislas Kléber Trail
between Nancy and Strasbourg,
another is the Donon area trail.
• Bi-colour rectangles or rectangles with
white bars
Bi-colour rectangles mark a variant of
a trail, access from a train station or a
major city, or indicate extentions of
itineraries.
• Rings
Loop trails, sometimes referred to as
“DIY hiking trails”, begin and end in
the same place and are under 12-14 km
(3-4 hour hikes).
• Discs
Waymarkers for loop trails, treks
lasting over a half-day (4 hours).
• Other signs: triangles, various crosses
Waymark connecting trails and smallscale
local itineraries.
Hikers' chalets and refuges
Numerous chalets and mountains
huts are available for hire by hikers
and groups.
˘ Please request a brochure of
accommodation in the Bruche Valley
area at the Tourist Information
Centre.
114, Grand’rue • F-67130 Schirmeck
Tel.: +33 (0)3 88 47 18 51
Fax: +33 (0)3 88 97 09 59
tourisme@valleedelabruche.fr
Discovery trails
ó “Welcome trails”
Every summer for 30 years now, the
inhabitants of the Bruche Valley
volunteer to accompany friends and
visitors along the trails, telling them
all about the local history and the
area's nature and landscape, relating
their land's many traditions and
anecdotes. Sixty hikes are organised
every year. These themed hikes are
free of charge (except the admission
fee to any museum visited) and no
advance registration is required. All
you need to do is turn up in the right
place, on the right day, at the right
time and off you go! It's a unique
opportunity to learn more about the
region by those who live here and
have helped shaping its history.
˘ Feel free to request a list of hiking
dates which are available from June
onwards at the tourist information
centre: +33 (0)3 88 47 18 51
tourisme@valleedelabruche.fr
Hikes accompanied by
professionals...
State certified hiking professionals
are high-quality guides for hiking,
orienteering, geocaching, mountain
biking or snowshoeing. They offer a
range of packages adapted to people
of all ages and abilities, and to
participants' physical condition. For
individuals and groups including
seminars and children's groups.
ó Cie des Accompagnateurs
en Montagne
Bruche Valley Tourist Information
Centre
+33 (0)3 88 47 18 51 • +33 (0)6 82 24 04 33
tourisme@valleedelabruche.fr
www.rando-emotion-vosges.com
ó Trace verte
Place de la Gare • 67190 Mutzig
T:+33 (0)3 88 38 30 69
+33 (0)3 88 38 10 11
www.traceverte.com
ó Terre Montagnarde
Bertrand Conte • 67420 Plaine
+33 (0)3 88 97 38 99
+33 (0)3 6 86 96 31 02
Fun rambles...
ó Les Rallyes d'Aglaé
Rallies
Grendelbruch
An original way to discover Alsace,
combining the pleasure of hiking
with games and tasting of local
specialties. Suitable for children and
adults, formula for groups, standard
packages can be adapted to your
needs. Also not to be missed: the
Bruche Valley road rally.
23, Rue de Schirmeck
Tel.-fax: +33 (0)3 88 47 36 71 or
+33 (0)6 76 86 47 53
www.rallyes-aglae.com
ó Donkeys walks
Muhlbach sur Bruche
Association des ânes du grand Spiess
Accompanied walk, donkeys rental,
visit to a donkey farm
+33 (0)6 22 02 51 66
Consult the schedule of outings on:
http://anesdugrandspiess.bloguez.
com
ó Llamas walk
Bellefosse
Charbo Loisirs
Col de la Charbonnière
+33 (0)6 30 24 53 81
www.charboloisirs.com

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ó Géocaching - Foot rally -
PowerBocks
Mutzig
Trace verte
Place de la Gare
+33 (0)3 88 38 30 69 • +33 (0)3 88 38 10 11
www.traceverte.com
Rambling for those who prefer a little
extra comfort
“Go as you please”
themed trails
ó Contemporary Art Trails
An initiative of the Association “Les
Géants du Nideck,” two paths were
built which display monumental
contemporary art sculptures made by
well-known artists for international
sculpture symposiums.
Displayed in the open air, the
sculptures can be admired by walkers
in the majestic forests of Wisches and
Lutzelhouse. The harmonious
combination of sandstone and
granite with deciduous and
coniferous trees is most unusual.
• “In Situ” Path - Lutzelhouse 2007,
Path with 8 sculptures, Sculptures 1 to
6 cover a distance of 10km. Sculptures
7 and 8 accessible from the Wisches
military cemetery.
Trail markers:
Trailhead: Parking des Musiciens or
the Sperl forester's lodge
• “La Roche Solaire” Trail - Wisches
2010, Path with 9 sculptures + 2
sculptures 22 & 23; 17km trail.
Trail markers:
Trailhead: Wisches military cemetery
˘ Information : Bruche Valley Tourist
Information Center +33 (0)3 88 47 18 51
Association “Les Géants du Nideck”
24, rue de Molsheim
67280 Obershaslach.
˘ See also: Two other sculpture
paths in Oberhaslach and
Wangenbourg.
˘ Ask for the brochures of the four
“Géants du Nideck” trails at the
Tourist Information Centre
+33 (0)3 88 47 18 51
ó The Rosinenfels and the
Soultzbach waterfall
8km – 2h30 hike
Trail marker:
Trailhead: From the Place de la Mairie
in Urmatt, take the “Rue de
Molsheim” heading towards the
Urmatt forester's lodge located at the
edge of the forest. Stay on the
Kappelbronn forestry road for one
kilometer, then take the Heidthal
forestry road. After about 900 m take
the path to the right that leads to the
Rosinenfels heights where you'll see
rock formations which resemble the
Dolomites.
From the plateau, enjoy the beautiful
view of the valley and then head
down to the Soultzbach valley,
following the trail until you get to the
Soulztbach tumbling down a rocky
cliff. Walk along the stream to go
back to Urmatt via a path leading to
Waldeinsahmkeit junction then
follow the forestry road along the
Salzloch.
ó The Nideck waterfall
3 km 2h round trip
Marking out:
Trailhead: “Café de la cascade,” 3.5km
outside of Oberhaslach, head in the
direction of Wangenbourg.
Points of interest along the circuit:
In the depths of the forest you'll
discover a majestic waterfall, the
surrounding area steeped in legends.
In 1816, the legend of Nideck was
published in the Brothers Grimm's
book of legends. It is this text that
inspired the poet, Adelbert von
Chamisso to write Das Riesenfräulein
- The Giant's Daughter. The legend
tells of two giants and their daughter
who lived in the castle. One day the
girl, looking for something to do, took
a stroll to the Alsace plain and
discovered what she thought to be
living toys. When she got back to the
castle, her father explained that what
she saw were human beings and that
they had to be left right where they
were because they were farming the
land to feed the giants.
ó The Poetry path
There are 18 signs to read along this
path. It was built as a tribute to the
poet Jacques Bretel or Bretex who,
when passing through on his way to
Montmédy, was invited to stay at
Salm’s Castle by Count Henri in
September 1285.
Let yourself wander along the path,
celebrating nature, the elements and
the seasons.
Trailhead: Rue du Réservoir in La
Claquette or next to the Hôtel
Neuhauser in Quelles
Distance: 11km
Duration: 3 hours
Elevation gain: 200 m
Trail markers:
Itinerary: Circular route
Information: Bruche Valley Tourist
Information Centre +33 (0)3 88 47 18 51
ó Mennonite Heritage Path
in Salm
When monuments of heritage stand
alongside monuments of nature one
can only be struck by the beauty and
magic of the place.
With the magnificent “Giant Oak,”
the Kupferschmidt farm and the
Anabaptist cemetery, this circular
route is punctuated by landmarks
which tell the exceptional story of a
deeply pacifistic community with
strong ties to the land. A part of their
story unfolded here and lives on
today in the valley. And the story
continues with the Amish community
in the United States.
Trailhead: Forester's lodge car park in
Salm
Distance: 6km
Duration: 1 hour 45 min
Elevation gain: 100 m
Trail markers:
Itinerary: Circular route
Information: Bruche Valley Tourist
Information Centre +33 (0)3 88 47 18 51
ó The Forest Discovery Path
in Colroy-la-Roche
at Les Charasses
1.8km, 2 hours, easy trail
Trail markers: From the Colroy-la-
Roche village square, follow the
“Route des Charasses”:
from the train station in Saint-
Blaise-la-Roche to the Rucher École
from Saulxures to the Rucher
École
Trailhead: Car park of the Rucher
École at Les Charasses
Points of interest along circuit: A fun
and educational trail through the
forest, with interpretive signs and fun
equipment. The whole family will
re-discover just how wonderful
nature can be.
Information: Bruche Valley Tourist
Information Centre +33 (0)3 88 47 18 51
ó The Smugglers Trail
12km – 4 hours one way
Trail markers:
Trailhead: Next to the Salm-la Broque
Forest Centre
Arrival point: Moussey (Vosges)
Points of interest along the trail:
Attests to the courage of the people
smugglers who risked their lives to
help fugitives escape from occupied
Alsace between 1941 and 1945.
˘ Ask for the document describing
the “Sentier des Passeurs” (the People
Smugglers' Trail) at the tourist office.

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Further information about guided
tours for groups is also available.
+33 (0)3 88 47 18 51
ó The Oberlin Trail
4km – 45 minutes one way
Trail markers:
Trailhead: Protestant church of
Fouday (500m from the railway
station)
Arrival point: Waldersbach
Points of interest along the trail:
A trip through the heart of the Bande-la-Roche
area, in the footsteps of
the famous 18th-century pastor and
educator, Jean Frédéric Oberlin.
Things to see along the trail:
La Perheux, the Oberlin Museum, the
Allée des Fiancés, way stations, flags,
the Protestant church of
Waldersbach, the Fouday cemetery
and Jean Frédéric Oberlin's grave, the
Protestant church of Fouday.
This trail can be taken in the
direction of: Fouday/Waldersbach/
Solbach/Fouday or alternatively
Fouday/Solbach/ Waldersbach/
Fouday.
ó The Donon Archaeological
Trail
4.2km – 2 hours round trip
Set aside some extra time for
the visit
Elevation gain: 270 m
Trail markers:
Trailhead: Car park opposite the Haut
Donon Forester's Lodge
Points of interest along the trail:
Reaching a height of 1009m, the
Donon is the junction between Alsace
and Lorraine and is the crossroads of
four départements.
A centre of human activity since
Neolithic times, this Celtic and later
Gallo-Roman place of worship
remains a popular site where history
meets legend.
The Donon has an eerie charm about
it whatever the time of year and its
vantage point give you an unbeatable
view of the region.
ó The Natzwiller Nature Trail
2km – 1 hour round trip
Elevation gain: 100 m
Trailhead: The edge of Natzwiller,
heading towards the Struthof camp
Points of interest along the trail:
A pretty walk, overlooking the village
of Natzwiller, perfect for discovering
the local trees and plants of the area.
ó The Orchard Path in Saâles
2 circuits: 3 or 6km – 1 to 2
hour walk to discover Saâles
and its surroundings
Trailhead: In front of the school
Points of interest along the trail:
Magnificent view of the Vosges
skyline. 300 trees produced from 90
old variety fruits trees.
˘ Ask for the brochure “Sentier des
Fruitiers” at the Tourist Information
Centre +33 (0)3 88 47 18 51 or at the
Saâles Town Hall
ó The Urmatt Nature Trail
1km- 15 minutes
Trailhead: After the Muhlbach bridge,
“rue des Loisirs” a sign will indicate
the direction to the circuit
Points of interest along the trail:
Nice stroll along the Muhlbach and
the Bruche, with interpretive signs on
the flora, the different tree varieties
and the fish in the area's rivers and
streams. Pushchair accessible..
ó The Voyemont Peak
8km – 2h30 round trip
Elevation gain: 250 m
Trail markers:
Trailhead: Saâles, near the church
Points of interest along the trail:
Discover one of the peaks overlooking
Saâles with its superb lookout points.
Picnic areas along the trail.
ó Traditional Villages
and Hamlets of the Bruche
Valley Trail
12km – 3h30 round trip
Elevation gain: 250 m
Trail markers:
Trailhead: Colroy-la-Roche village
square
Points of interest along the trail:
From the village of Colroy-la-Roche, a
delightful “Village in Bloom” during
the summer, the path leads to the
hamlet of Fonrupt via Les
Brimbellières, heading on towards the
villages of Ranrupt and Stampoumont
before returning to Colroy-la-Roche.
On this pleasant trail you can admire
the tradition and charm of rural
Vosges architecture, its huge farms
and espaliered trees.
ó The Serva waterfalls
10km – 3 hour round trip
Elevation gain: 350 m
Trail markers:
Trailhead: Next to "the Chalet du
Champ du Feu" at La Serva.
Points of interest along the trail:
A pleasant trail which runs through
the woods as far as the Serva
waterfalls, via the Perheux pass.
There you will find a place to cross in
shallow water.
ó The World War I bunkers
trail
7km – 2 hour round trip
Elevation gain: 110 m
Trail markers: towards the
path between the two Donons, with
marking the return route.
Trailhead: Car park opposite the
Haut-Donon Forester's lodge
Points of interest along the trail:
Opened in 2003 by the Schirmeck
branch of the Club Vosgien, the
bunkers trail takes history-loving
ramblers on a tour of the old trench
and shelter sites, a small sample of
the many military sites dotting the
area.
ó Around the Col de la
Perheux
10km –3 hours round trip
Elevation gain: 300 m
Trail markers:
Trailhead: Rothau. Take the street
that runs uphill behind the church
(trail marker: red-white-red rectangle
followed by a green ring on the left).
Points of interest along the trail:
The Perheux is a magnificent natural
area where history meets legend on
high altitude meadows.
It was an execution site for witches
during the Middle Ages and, later, a
place for revolutionary celebrations,
particularly on 14 July 1790.
Some Strolls Accessible
with Pushchairs
Some places for strolls which can
accommodate pushchairs are
included in this non-exhaustive list
of itineraries on secondary rural
roads.
• Fouday: From the church of Fouday
heading to the edge of the village in
the direction of Solbach, take the
path marked “Chemin de la Folie” on
the left, after the railway station,
and continue along the Bruche to
Rothau.
• Fréconrupt: From the fitness trail
car park, a ridge road leads to the
Trios Planchers picnic area, then
leads to the Salm clearing via the
“Giant Oak”.
• Ranrupt: Take the “Chemin de
Croix” that starts next to the
military cemetery for a nice stroll
that leads to the hamlet of
Stampoumont.
• Les Quelles:
- From the crossroad of Quelles, a
little road named “de la Falle” leads
up to Plaine.
- Near the Hotel-Restaurant
Neuhauser a small rural road takes
you to the Poetry Path.
• Saulxures: At the entry of the
village coming in from route D1420,
take the “Rue de la Creuse” then the
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the “Rue Grand Roué” to go to the
village of Bourg Bruche.
• Belmont: From the town hall, go
200m down the street in the
direction of Bellefosse then take the
“Rue de la Minière” on your left.
Take a very nice stroll across
pastures along a hillside path which
leads to “La Hutte”. A steeper path
loops around and can be taken to
return to the town hall in Belmont
via the upper part of town.
• Grandfontaine: From the car park in
front of the Haut Donon forester's
lodge, go up route D993 for several
hundred meters, then take the TDF
(private road forbidden to vehicles)
on the right that leads to the Donon
summit.
• Schirmeck: Take the direction of the
Sanatorium, at the last bend before
the entrance to the property follow
the blue cross markers along the
forestry road leading to “Colbéry”.
• Plaine-Champenay: At the
crossroad in the middle of
Champenay, turn right on the
“Route de la Falle”. After the
forester's lodge, go on until you get
to La Falle pond, then continue on to
the Saint-Étienne pond. Follow the
road that loops around the stream
and comes back to the pond.
• Wisches:
- From the church take the road in
the direction of the 4th Sculpture
Path. Although the path is a little
steep at the beginning, it is a very
nice stroll.
- From the military cemetery, take
the forest path leading to the 4th
Sculpture Path that starts on the
right at the crossroad. There you'll
see a first sculpture. Take the
“Chemin du Tieffenbach” and head
in the direction of “Croix Saint-
Jacques”. From the “Basse de la
Roche,” you walk along a stream,
head towards the “Minières” and
the Petit Wisches forester's lodge.
˘ Suggestion:
All of the roads leading to
farmhouse inns in the Bruche Valley
are suitable for pushchairs.
So why not leave your car between
500m and 2km before getting to
the farmhouse inn and take a little
stroll, have a delicious meal
(reservation required), buy some
farmhouse products and, in some
cases, see the animals.
Motor sports
Schirmeck
Pégase Drive
Explore the Valley in a 4 wheel-
drive, training sessions, professional
training, group and company
outings, event organising.
À la carte and on demand services
Information: +33 (0)6 11 89 25 20
www.pegase-drive.fr
St-Blaise-la Roche
Casting Cars
Classic sports cars for hire
35, rue Principale
+33 (0)3 88 47 19 58
+33 (0)6 09 71 68 45
www.castingcars.fr
Mountain biking
Rentals and repairs
La Broque
TTEC Moto
Bicycle repairs.
88, rue du Général de Gaulle
+33 (0)3 88 97 13 01
Rothau
We’ll bike
Bicycles sale, hire and repair
4,rue de la gare
+33 (0)9 81 16 59 42
+33 (0)6 22 21 10 66
www.well-bike.fr
Nearby
Mutzig
Trace Verte
Station Outdoor
Mountain, comfort and children's
bicycle rental, sale and repair.
E-bikes (5 mountain and 2 comfort
cycles) rental, topographic guides
provided, training possible, all types
of routes
Place de la gare
+33 (0)3 88 38 30 69
+33 (0)3 88 38 10 11
www.station-outdoor.com
www.location.traceverte.com
˘ Good Idea: Discover the valley
by cycle without getting worn out
try an E-bikes!
Trails
The Bruche Valley has a number of
mountain bike trails:
• The Donon-Prayé and Champ du
Feu cross country ski trails are also
used for biking during the summer.
• Schirmeck 2 trails: Trailhead just
above the sanatorium, heading
towards Le Colbéry. Familial circuit:
5,2km, Elevation gain : 150m.
Sport Circuit: 13kms, Elevation gain
270m
Urmatt
Mountain bike: Going from the
North to the South of Alsace, the
"Traversée du Massif Vosgien" runs
tought the Oberhaslach -
Grendelbruch area.
˘ Tourist Information Centre
+33 (0)3 88 47 18 51
˘ Ask for the brochure “Mountain
biking in Northern Alsace” at the
Bruche Valley Tourist Information
Centre of the +33 (0)3 88 47 18 51 or
download on www.tourisme67.com
or www.tourisme-alsace.com
Nearby
Bike Outings with Guides
Mutzig
Trace Verte
Outings last a half day or a whole
day, beginners' trail, orienteering for
groups or individuals, under the
watchful eye qualified professional.
Place de la gare
˘ For further information and
reservations:
+33 (0)3 88 38 30 69
+33 (0)3 88 38 10 11
www.traceverte.com
Breitenbach
Parc Alsace Aventure
Col du Kreuzweg
E- bikes, various cycle hire formula
Mountain bike hire for guided or
unguided outings.
˘ Information and booking:
+33 (0)3 88 08 32 08
www.parc-alsace-aventure.com
Cycle Paths
There is a cycle path between Russ
and Schirmeck.
There are plans to extend the cycle
path from Strasbourg to the Bruche
Valley.
The path between Strasbourg and
Molsheim runs along the Bruche
canal and is a nice shady 22km route.
˘ Ask for the brochures “Cycling
through Nothern Alsace”, and
“Mountain Biking in Alsace” at the
Bruche Valley Tourist Information
Centre:
+33 (0)3 88 47 18 51
or download on
www.tourisme67.com
or www.tourisme-alsace.com

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Helpful Hints
Here are a few simple tips for a
successful outing:
• Before setting off, check the
weather conditions
• Choose a trail adapted to your
physical condition and make sure
that someone knows exactly where
you're going
• Be sure to wear good quality
shoes, as well as warm and
waterproof clothing
• Take drinks and a light snack with
you
• Always follow the marked trails
• Respect the environment and take
care not to disturb the animals
• Wear long, light coloured clothing,
impregnated with anti-tick lotion
Climbing
La Rothlach
The Neuntelstein climbing rock
Setting off from la Rothlach, head in
the direction of Barr along the route
D 130.
The site approximately 1 km away
on the left.
Schirmeck –
Wackenbach
The climbing routes of the
training rock
Head along the Donon road (D 392),
near the R. Casner Stadium.
The Villé valley
The Falkenstein training rock
Heading towards Barr on D 203,
continue past the village of
Hohwarth.
At the crossroads head in the
direction of Blienschwiller, 100 m
after the crossroads take the asphalt
road on the right.
Walscheid (Moselle)
The Hohwalsch climbing rock
At the Col du Donon take the D 44
towards Abreschviller in the
direction of Walscheid. Just before
the village turn right at the first
intersection, continue until you
reach the site.
Paragliding
Breitenbach
Grand'Vol
+33 (0)3 88 57 11 42
www.grandvol.com
Caving
Rombach-Le-Franc
Visit of the main sites in the Sainte-
Marie-aux-Mines valley
Montagne Passion Itinérance
10, creuse des vignes
+33 (0)3 89 58 56 40
Golf courses
Ammerschwihr
Ammerschwihr golf course
Mountain golf course
18-hole golf course available
Reservation required
9 holes Pitch and Putt golf course
Trois Épis, Route de Labaroche
+33 (0)3 89 47 17 30
www.golf-ammerschwihr.com
Illkirch-Graffenstaden
Strasbourg Golf Club
18 hole golf course
Route du Rhin
+33 (0)3 88 66 17 22
www.golf-strasbourg.com
Golf du Fort
9-hole golf course, practice range
Route du Fort Ulrich
+33 (0)3 90 40 06 70
www.golfdufort.com
Plobsheim
Le Kempferhof
hotel & golf course
18-hole golf course
Reservation required
351, rue du Moulin
+33 (0) 3 88 98 72 72
www.golf-kempferhof.com
La Wantzenau
Golf de la Wantzenau
18-hole golf course, 4 hole compact
golf course, practice on carpet and
grass, putting green
Chemin Départemental 302
+33 (0)3 88 96 37 73
Soufflenheim
International golf course
Soufflenheim Baden-Baden SA
6-hole golf course and practice
range open to all.
9-hole golf course
18-hole golf course
Reservation recommended
Allée du Golf • +33 (0)3 88 05 77 00
www.golfclub-soufflenheim.com
Iceskating rinks
Gérardmer (Vosges)
Synthetic iceskating rink
7, rue des Pêcheurs
+33 (0)3 29 63 22 42
Strasbourg
Iceskating rink “l’Iceberg”
The largest ice arena in France
Open all year round
Rue Pierre Nuss • +33 (0)3 90 20 14 14
www.iceberg-strasbourg.fr
Tennis
Grandfontaine
Hotel and Restaurant
du Donon
Outdoor Tennis court
Reservation required
Col du Donon • +33 (0)3 88 97 20 69
Saulxures
Restaurant and Hotel
La Belle Vue
Outdoor tennis court
Rue Principale
Reservation required
+33 (0)3 88 97 60 23
www.la-belle-vue.com
Schirmeck
Bruche Valley tennis club
Outdoor and indoor tennis courts,
clay courts • Rue des Grives
˘ Reservation at the Bruche Valley
Tourist Information Centre on
+33 (0)3 88 47 18 51
Urmatt
2 outdoor tennis courts at the sport
centre – Rue des Loisirs
Information Tennis Club
+33 (0)3 88 50 92 19
Winter sports
Skiing schools
Belmont– Champ du Feu
École de ski français
(Alpine ski school)
Individuals and group skiing classes
La Serva
+33 (0)3 88 97 35 05
The cross country skiing
school and centre
Equipment hire and lessons,
for groups only
La Serva • +33 (0)3 88 97 32 63
Walking trails
Belmont - Champ du Feu
La Serva
14 km of groomed pedestrian trails,
follow the purple markers (a map of
the pedestrian trails and crosscountry
ski trails is available from
the tourist office on
+33 (0)3 88 47 18 51

84 • Leisure activities Sports activities • 85
Grandfontaine-
Le Donon-Prayé
A 3 km groomed pedestrian trail
makes it possible to walk next to the
cross country ski trails, follow the
purple markers. A map of the
itinerary and cross-country ski trails
is available at the tourist information
centre on +33 (0)3 88 47 18 51
Sledging
Bellefosse -
La Charbonnière
Col de la Charbonnière
Sledging area near the restaurant
Belmont - Champ du Feu
La Serva
Sledging area near the tourist
information desk and cross country
ski school centre.
Tubing track (4 seasons) and sledging
area with lift near the Auberge
Hazemann
Information and reservation for
groups on +33 (0)3 88 97 30 52
The Tower
Sledging area near The Tower
Snowshoeing
Belmont – Champ du Feu
Marked snowshoeing circuit begins
at la Serva at the bottom of the
sledging area 2,5 km.
Throughout the winter, mountain
sport professionals offer
snowshoeing outings combined with
other activities, for example, guided
hikes on snowshoes, trappers
evenings, building and staying
overnight in an igloo.
Open to all from 8+ years old, family,
friends, for class field trips or
seminars.
Information on +33 (0)3 88 47 18 51
Compagnie
des Accompagnateurs
en montagne
+33 (0)3 88 97 39 50 • +33 (0)3 88 47 18 51
tourisme@valleedelabruche.fr
www.rando-emotion-vosges.com
Trace Verte
+33 (0)3 88 38 30 69
+33 (0)3 88 38 10 11
www.traceverte.com
Grandfontaine-
Le Donon-Prayé
A 4.2km snowshoeing track (not
groomed) heads toward the Donon
summit. Breathtaking view year
round. Trailhead at the car park
opposite the Haut Donon forester's
lodge.
˘ Please also see summer activities:
hiking, mountain biking, etc.
Cross-country skiing:
ski trails
The Bruche Valley boasts the two
largest Nordic ski resorts in the Lower
Rhine area. The Champ du Feu (1099
m) and the Donon (1009 m) are
extremely popular with cross-country
skiers who love this beautiful natural
environment, perfect for this exciting
outdoor sport.
The snow at these two sites is
regularly groomed and both sites are
completely free of charge.
Map of the ski trails available at the
tourist information centre
+33 (0)3 88 47 18 51
Belmont
Domain of the Champ du Feu
Cross-country skiing complex with:
- 4 ski areas: les Myrtilles, la Serva,
les Bottelets and la Rothlach
- 15 cross-country ski trails
- 100km of free, marked trails (55
linear km). Altitude between 885m
and 1099m (the altitude of 70% of
the trails is over 1000m)
- Trails prepared for both ski skating
and diagonal stride: 4 green trails, 4
blue trails, 5 red trails and 2 black
trails
- 1 biathlon stadium
Grandfontaine
The Donon-Prayé ski area
- 65km of free, marked trails (35
linear km).
Altitude between 687m and 882m.
Ski trails prepared for diagonal
stride: 1 green trail, 2 blue trails, 2 red
trails.
Other Areas for Crosscountry
Skiing Nearby
Grendelbruch
27km of free, marked cross-country
ski trails (15 linear km). Altitude
between 730m and 953m. Ski trails
prepared for diagonal stride: 1 green
trail, 2 blue trails, 1 red trail, 1 black
trail. Connected to the Champ du Feu
cross-country ski area via the area at
Rothlach.
Le Hohwald
15km of free, marked cross-country
ski trails (11 linear km). Altitude
between 620m and 700m. Groomed
from time to time with a
snowmobile. 1 green trail, 2 blue
trails, 1 red trail.
Le Schneeberg:
Wangenbourg-
Engenthal
75km of free, marked cross-country
ski trails (22 linear km). Altitude
between 500m and 868m. No tracks.
1 green trail, 2 blue trails, 3 red trails, 1
black trail.
Downhill skiing
The Champ du Feu
The perfect family ski resort. At an
altitude of 1099m, the Champ du Feu
is the ideal place to learn and the
practice of winter sports.
14 trails green, blue and red tracks.
One day ski pass, half day ski pass
and beginner ski pass at the Vieux
Près.
Open every day from 9am to 5 pm
www.lechampdufeu-ski.com
Information and reservations for
groups on +33 (0)3 88 97 30 52
˘ New: Snow machines, Snow
guaranted
Ski hire
Adults and children's downhill and
cross country skiing equipment
available for hire for the day.
Snowshoes, sledges and bobs also
available for hire.
Bellefosse – La
Charbonnière
Charbo Loisirs
Cross country skis, snowshoes and
sledge rental • +33 (0)6 30 24 53 81
Belmont – Champ du Feu
Location La Serva
Downhill skis and cross-country skis,
snowshoes
153, route de la Serva
+33 (0)3 88 97 35 01

86 • Leisure activities
Belmont-Champ du Feu
Salle hors sac
Access with reservation for groups
+33 (0)3 88 97 30 03
Location Hazemann
Downhill skis and cross-country skis,
ski-skating skis, snowshoes and
sledges
+33 (0)3 88 97 30 53
Location du Vieux Pré
Downhill skis, cross country skis,
mini skis, snowboards snowshoes,
and sledges
+33 (0) 3 88 97 32 74
Cross-country ski school
equipment hire service
Cross-country skis only
+33 (0)3 88 97 32 63
Grandfontaine –
Le Donon
Hôtel-Restaurant Le Velleda
Cross-country skis, snowshoes and
sledges available for hire
Col du Donon • +33 (0)3 88 97 20 32
Hôtel-restaurant Du Donon
Snowshoes hire.
Col du Donon • +33 (0)3 88 97 20 69
La Broque
Location Sport Vallée
Snowshoes and sledges
Sports clothes sold
1, rue du Général de Gaulle
+33 (0)3 88 97 04 56
Mutzig
Station Outdoor
Snowshoes, snowscoots and GPS for
hire
Place de la gare
+33 (0)3 88 38 30 69
+33 (0)3 88 38 10 11
www.station-outdoor.com
www.location.traceverte.com
Snow:
useful information
Snow/weather
information:
recorded messages
Champ du Feu
Cross-country skiing:
+33 (0)3 88 97 33 57
Downhill skiing:
+33 (0)3 88 97 30 14
www.lechampdufeu.com
Local weather service
08 99 71 02 67
(only valid in France)
Road conditions
08 26 02 20 22
(only valid in France)
www.inforoute67.fr
Snow cover
The Donon • +33 (0)3 88 97 20 32
The Champ du Feu
information service
Tourism information service
during the winter season
Chalet du Champ du Feu –
La Serva • +33 (0)3 88 97 39 50
Mountain rescue
Useful telephone
numbers
Belmont – le Champ du Feu
First aid post
159, route de la Serva
+33 (0)3 88 97 30 69
The Gendarmerie (municipal
police) in Schirmeck
17 or +33 (0)3 88 97 04 71
Fire Brigade
18
Samu (paramedic)
15
Schrimeck
Clinique Saint-Luc
+33 (0)3 88 47 41 41
European emergency
number
112
Shops • 87
Services

88 • Services Shops • 89
L’abus d’alcool est dangereux pour la santé. A consommer avec modération.
www.brasserie-meteor.fr
Shops
Pets
Pet grooming
Rothau
Toilettage Idaho
Dog and cat grooming
4, chemin de Solbach
+33 (0)3 88 97 97 83
Schirmeck
Calidog Toilettage
Dog and cat grooming
13, rue Saulcy • +33 (0)6 78 75 21 09
Urmatt
Pass’Poils
Dog grooming
3, rue de la Schlitte • +33 (0)3 88 97 59 04
Shop
Schirmeck
Bruche Nature
Pet supplies wholesaler
13, route de Strasbourg
+33 (0)3 88 97 89 45
Vets
Schirmeck
veterinary clinic
Dr J. Lambert • ZA, Le Chimpy
Rue des Grives • +33 (0)3 88 97 07 24
Laundrettes and
dry cleaners
La Broque
Les Lavandières
Fully automatic laundrette with
washers, driers, ironing service, dry
cleaning and shoe repair
4, rue du Général de Gaulle
Open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to
9 p.m. • +33 (0)3 88 48 43 57
Fil et vapeur
(alterations available)
2, rue des Vignes – La Claquette
By appointement
+33 (0)3 88 97 19 76
+33 (0)6 74 04 58 77
Schirmeck
Mercerie Michelle
Haberdashery
Dry cleaning drop off
106, rue de l’Abreuvoir
+33 (0)3 88 97 16 21
Wisches
Tabac Violet
Dry cleaning drop off
31, Grand’Rue • +33 (0)3 88 47 35 55
Gifts
Ranrupt
Anne Ehret Décoration
and AE Verre Création
Manufactur an decoration of
porcelain and glass items, custommade
glass dishes, lamps, direct sales
6, rue Principale • +33 (0)3 88 97 60 05
Pottery
Le Chant de la Fontaine
Weekend workshop visits. Pottery
also sold at our market stall in Saâles
and Villé.
7, rue de la Lavrelle
+33 (0)6 16 57 41 04
http://gitealsaceethandicap.free.fr
Saâles
Boufflerd SNC
Tableware and gifts
6, Grand’Rueb • +33 (0)3 88 97 72 13
Schirmeck
Casner Francis Cadeaux
Baskets, gifts and more
78, rue de l’Église • +33 (0)3 88 97 05 83

90 • Services
Schreiber
Tableware, decorations and gifts
135, rue des Jardins • +33 (0)3 88 97 01 77
Wildersbach
À Fleur de Terre
Martine Cassar, Ceramist
129 rue de Belzy • +33 (0)3 88 97 71 26
www.afleurdeterre.net
˘ To see also: The museums shops
Shoe repair store
La Broque
Les Lavandières • Shoe repair drop off
4, Rue du Général de Gaulle
+33 (0)3 88 48 43 57
Schirmeck
Mercerie Michelle
Shoe repair drop off
106, rue de l’Abreuvoir
+33 (0)3 88 97 16 21
Stationery and
Book stores
Schirmeck
Librairie Bouquins Bouquine
143, Grand’Rue • +33 (0)3 88 47 16 95
bouquins.bouquine@free.fr
Closed on Sundays
Maison de la Presse-Pépin
133, Grand’Rue • +33 (0)3 88 97 00 73
snc.pepin@orange.fr • Closed on
Thursday and Sunday afternoon
Rothau
Tabac Presse Schneider
7 rue de Schirmeck • +33 (0)3 88 97 08 72
Closed on Sunday afternoon
Saâles
Coccimarket tabac-presse
6, Grand’rue • +33 (0)3 88 97 72 13
Open everyday
Urmatt
Tabac-Presse Rémy-Nolte
83, rue du Gal de Gaulle
+33 (0)3 88 97 50 37 • Closed on
Thursday and Sunday afternoon
Photographers
La Broque
Stéphane Spach
Advertising photographer
75d, rue du Général Leclerc
+33 (0)3 88 49 65 43 • +33 (0)6 13 12 32 12
www.spach-photographe.com
Lutzelhouse
Muller Lionel
30, rue Gros Près • +33 (0)6 63 05 15 13
Rothau
Photos Haus
5a, rue des jardins • +33 (0)6 28 60 77 21
hausjocelyne@yahoo.fr
Olivier Stumpert
2, rue des Jardins • +33 (0)3 88 47 12 66
+33 (0)6 49 88 44 28
www.olivierstumpert.com
Russ
Photo Greg
1, rue de la Creuse Fontaine
+33 (0)6 86 64 27 62
Schirmeck
Rohmer Jean-Louis
31, rue du Maréchal Leclerc
+33 (0)6 28 54 81 80
Films shops and
development film
Saâles
Coccimarket
6, Grand’rue • +33 (0)3 88 97 72 13
Open every day
Wisches
GT Photo Vidéo
Mobile telephony
18, Grand’Rue • +33 (0)3 88 47 39 57
Restaurant services • 91
When in Alsace
Food shops and supermarkets are closed on Sundays and public holidays don't
forget to do as the Alsatians and buy your Sunday morning Kougelhopf on Saturday.
In many villages, street vendors go through town selling backed goods, meat, fish
an fresh produce.
Contact the village town for further information.
Restaurant services
˘ Modifications in the following
information may occur. We thank you
for your understanding.
Restaurants
Bellefosse
Auberge de la Charbonnière
Closed on Tuesday.
Sauerkraut and Baeckeoffe à la carte.
Col de la Charbonnière
+33 (0)3 88 08 31 17
www.col-charbonniere.com
Belmont
Auberge Hazemann
Sauerkraut (must order ahead).
Flammekueche available for special
events.
Closed on Mondays afternoon and
Tuesdays.
Open everyday July and August and
during the winter season.
154, route de la Serva
+33 (0)3 88 97 30 52
www.auberge-hazemann.com
Colroy-la-Roche
Hostellerie La Cheneaudière
Restaurant de l’Hostellerie
La Cheneaudière
Closed at lunchtime from Monday to
Friday
3, rue du Vieux Moulin
+33 (0)3 88 97 61 64
www.cheneaudiere.com
Restaurant au Bon Pêcheur
Chez Benoît
Pikeperch fillet with sauerkraut and
Riesling sauce, fillet of beef “Vieux
Strasbourg” style, totsche( potatoe
pancake), Baeckeoffe, sauerkraut
Closed on Thursdays
1, rue des Pêcheurs
+33 (0)3 88 97 60 38
Fouday
Hôtel-restaurant Julien
Alsatian available on week days
Closed on Tuesdays
12, route de Strasbourg
+33 (0)3 88 97 30 09
www.hoteljulien.com
Restaurant de la Gare
Closed on Tuesday evenings and on
Wednesdays
60, rue Principale
+33 (0)3 88 97 30 21
Grandfontaine
Hôtel-Restaurant du Donon
Sauerkraut, Baeckeoffe, game and
trout à la carte all year round
Closed on Thursdays off-season
15, Col du Donon • +33 (0)3 88 97 20 69
www.ledonon.com
Hôtel-Restaurant Le Velleda
Game, sauerkraut, fillet of beef
served with sautéed foie gras à la
carte. Flammekueche available on
Saturday and Sunday evening.
Open every day
4, Col du Donon • +33 (0)3 88 97 20 32
www.restaurant-velleda.com

92 • Services Restaurant services • 93
La Broque
Auberge du Pont des Bas
Flammekueche available every
evening (available at lunchtime for
groups reserving ahead). Grilled meat
and cold dishes available at lunchtime.
Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
D1420 between Rothau and Fouday
+33 (0)3 88 97 38 80
Auberge Ferme de Salm
Specialities: Marcaire Menu , farmer’s
assorted sausages’plate (home
smoked and salted bacon),
homemade pies. Closed on Mondays
and Tuesdays, annual holiday from
mid-novembre until mid-january
Salm
+33 (0)3 88 97 22 33
http://aubergefermedesalm.free.fr
Hôtel-restaurant Neuhauser
Alsatian specialities à la carte,
Sauerkraut with duck, duck foie gras
with prunes, game terrine.
Open every day
Les Quelles
+33 (0)3 88 97 06 81
www.hotel-neuhauser.com
Restaurant la Schlitte
Flammekueche available every
weekend. Closed on Monday and
Tuesday evenings and on
Wednesdays
26, route de Fréconrupt
+33 (0)3 88 97 06 07
www.restaurant-schlitte.com
Restaurant Le Sabayon
Alsatian specialities which vary
depending on the season. Closed on
Sunday evenings, Mondays and on
Tuesday evenings.
4, rue de la Gare
+33 (0)3 88 50 58 35
www.le-sabayon.fr
Gastronomy and Local Products
Muhlbach-sur-Bruche
Restaurant La Bruchoise
Sauerkraut and Baeckeoffe.
Reservation required
Flammekueche on Friday, Saturday
and Sunday evenings. Closed on,
Tuesday evening and Wednesdays.
6,Rue de la Gare • +33 (0)3 88 47 37 56
Natzwiller
Hôtel-Restaurant
Auberge Metzger
Sauerkraut with meat, creamy
herring salad, pikeperch with Riesling
sauce, Chef’s foie gras, pigeon with
sauerkraut and morel mushroom
sauce. Closed on Sunday evenings
and Mondays, in July and August
closed only at lunchtime on Mondays.
55 , rue Principale • +33 (0)3 88 97 02 42
www.hotel-aubergemetzger.com
Restaurant Le Struthof
Chez Dany
Sauerkraut, Baeckeoffe, and
Fleischschnecke upon request
Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
+33 (0)3 88 97 11 85
Plaine
Auberge de la Ronsenière
Flammekueche available on weekends.
Open on Saturday and Sunday
evenings
31,route de la Ronsenière
+33 (0)3 88 97 62 30
Café-Restaurant
de la Promenade
Sauerkraut, Baeckeoffe à la carte
Flammekueche available on weekends
in the evening. Closed on Tuesday
evening and Wednesdays
275, rue du Premier BCP
+33 (0)3 88 97 35 36
Alcohol abuse is harmful to your health, drink moderately.
Ranrupt
Auberge du Climont
Sauerkraut and Baeckeoffe
(reservation required). Alsatian
specialities à la carte. Flammekueche
available on weekends. Closed on
Tuesday evenings and Wednesdays
10, rue principale
+33 (0)3 88 47 24 71
www.aubergeduclimont.com
Rothau
Pizzeria L’Olive Noire
Flammekueche available at lunch and
dinner time.
Closed on Tuesday evenings,
Wednesdays, and Sunday lunchtime
6, place du Général de Gaulle
+33 (0)3 88 47 15 28
Restaurant de la Place
Caterer, takeaway or delivered dishes
Sauerkraut, Baeckeoffe on request
Presskopf vinaigrette, pikeperch fillet
and calf’s kidneys à la carte
Flammekueche available on weekday
evenings
Closed on Monday evening, Tuesday
and Thursday evenings
8, place du Général de Gaulle
+33 (0)3 88 49 67 87
Russ
Pizzeria La Toscana
Flammekueche
Closed on Monday and Tuesday
evenings, Wednesday, Saturday and
Sunday at lunchtime
2, place des Marronniers
+33 (0)3 88 97 94 10
Saâles
Café-Restaurant
de l’Hôtel de Ville
Pizzas and flammekueche available
on weekends. Alsatian specialities on
request. Closed on Tuesday evenings
and Wednesdays.
29, Grand’Rue
+33 (0)3 88 04 77 14
Microbrasserie la Saâloise
Knuckle of ham cooked in Microbrewery
and Alsatian fondue à la
carte every day. Flammekueche
available evenings and weekends.
Closed on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Saturday lunchtime
8, rue de l’Église • +33 (0)3 88 97 76 80
Hôtel-Restaurant des Roches
Baeckeoffe and Sauerkraut on
request. Closed on Sunday evening
and Mondays.
17, rue de l’Église • +33 (0)3 88 97 70 90
Saint-Blaise-la-Roche
Hôtel-Restaurant
Auberge de la Bruche
Closed on Monday evening and
Tuesdays
2, rue Principale • +33 (0)3 88 97 68 68
www.restobruche.fr
Saulxures
Auberge à l’Ancienne
Frontière
Open during the season, please call
for further information
16, route du Hantz • +33 (0)6 77 76 20 97
Café du Commerce
Chez Sab et Dédé
Daily specials, alsatian specialities ,
pizzas, flammekueche, takeaway
dishes. Closed on Saturdays, Sundays
and Mondays
18, rue Principale • +33 (0)3 88 81 31 49
Restaurant-Hôtel La Belle-Vue
Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
From the 15/05 until the 15/10
Open everyday
36, rue Principale • +33 (0)3 88 97 60 23
www.la-belle-vue.com
Schirmeck
Pizzeria Le Castello
Flammekueche à la carte and
evenings entertainment
Closed on Sundays and Thursday
evening
87, rue de l’Église • +33 (0)3 88 97 01 02

94 • Services Restaurant services • 95
Restaurant chinois Le Jasmin
Open every day
95, rue de l’Abreuvoir
+33 (0)3 88 49 67 20
Restaurant de la Bruche
Kidney, sauerkraut, calf’s head à la
carte every day. Flammekueche
available on weekends.
Closed on Sunday evening and
Thursdays
142, Grand’Rue • +33 (0)3 88 97 04 21
Restaurant des Vosges
Sauerkraut, Baeckeoffe, “Coq au
Riesling”, calf’s head à la carte every
day. Closed on Mondays
103, rue de l’Abreuvoir
+33 (0)3 88 97 04 54
Restaurant-pizzeria
Le Bergopré
Closed on Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday evenings,
Saturdays and Sundays
Place du Bergopré
+33 (0)3 88 97 08 88
Taverne de la Perle
Sauerkraut and Baeckeoffe à la carte
Closed on Sunday evenings
131, Grand’Rue • +33 (0)3 88 97 02 91
Schwartzbach
Restaurant Au Brûlot
Bar only during the week, meals
serves on weekends. Flammekueche
cooked in wood fired oven available
on Saturday evening and Sundays.
Closed on Mondays
19, rue de la Chapelle
+33 (0)3 88 47 39 30
Urmatt
Hôtel-Restaurant Le Clos
du Hahnenberg Chez Jacques
Pikeperch fillet, Sauerkraut,
Baeckeoffe on request.
Closed on Friday evenings.
65, rue du Général de Gaulle
+33 (0)3 88 97 41 35
www.hotel-restaurant-molsheim.fr
Hôtel-Restaurant de La Poste
Sauerkraut, game in season, trouts
cooked in Riesling, pâtés, home-made
foie gras ,wild boar ham and more.
Closed on Sunday evenings and
Mondays
76, rue du Général de Gaulle
+33 (0)3 88 97 40 55
www.hotel-rest-laposte.fr
The “Stammtisch”
Historically, the word "Stammtisch"
means both trunk and tree.
Originating from the Hanseatic
League period, the Stammtisch was
originally a simple tree trunk stood
on end in the centre of the guilds'
stoves. Today, the word refers to the
table where customers meet and
share drinks and beer, served in tankards
known as Stamm.
Waldersbach
À La Bonne Fontaine
Flammekueche available on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday evening
Sauerkraut, Baeckeoffe on request
Closed on Mondays
6, route du Champ du Feu
+33 (0)3 88 04 52 82
Wisches
Restaurant Le petit bouchon
Closed on Mondays, Saturday and
Sunday at lunchtime
5, rue de la Gare • +33 (0)3 88 47 37 10
Farmhouse Inns
(By reservation only)
Bellefosse
The Ban de la Roche farm-inn
Specialities: pot-au-feu, terrines,
munster farmhouse cheese, hot
blueberry supreme
Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays .
Open everyday from June 15th until
September 15th.
66, rue Principale • +33 (0)3 88 97 35 25
The Bruche Valley professional gastronomy
club
The Bruche Valley professional
gastronomy
club brings together all
the food sector professionals
in the Bruche
area including butchers,
bakers and pastry
makers, local producers
and restaurants
owners. It aims to promote the high quality of local products and
the skills of the region's professionals. Appreciated for its warm
and original style, the Club organises many other original events.
Contact: +33 (0)3 88 47 18 51
Bourg-Bruche
The Nouveau Chemin
farm-inn
Specialities: Farm produced meat,
Baeckeoffe, Flammekueche on
Saturday evenings.
Closed on Sunday evenings, Mondays
and Tuesdays.
Annual holidays from mid-October to
March 1st.
Le Hang
+33 (0)3 88 97 72 08
www.fermedunouveauchemin.fr
Natzwiller
The Charapont farm-inn
Specialities: foie gras, poultry
Baeckeoffe, duck pie, glazed soufflé
with kirsch.
Closed on Mondays and every
evening.
Closed from mid-Decembre to end of
January
5, route de Rothau
+33 (0)3 88 97 98 46
Plaine
The Bambois farm-inn
Specialities: yogurt, tomme and
munster cheese, veal, pork and beef
cold-cuts and sausages.
Closed Monday through Wednesday
and evenings (except Saturday).
Closed from the end of November
until the end of February
109, Le Geisloch- Plaine
+33 (0)3 88 97 60 82
Ranrupt
The Hauts Bois farm-inn
Specialities: Meat pies, homemade
terrines, Vosges salad, veal and beef
specialities.
Open every day.
Closed from 15 December until
15 January
Les Haut Bois
+33 (0)3 88 97 67 56
The Promont farm-inn
Specialities: Farm-produced meat
(heifer, veal, rabbit, chicken, duck…),
homemade desserts, dairy products.
Closed on Wednesdays,Fridays and
evenings.
37 Hauts-Prés • +33 (0)3 88 97 62 85

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Le Climont-Urbeis
The Cîmes Farm-inn
Specialities: Munster or meat pie,
“munstiflette”, Fleischnecke,
Siesskass, homemade cold cuts and
sausages , organic meat and dairy
products, homemade icecream and
desserts. Closed on Tuesday evening
and Wednesdays.
Closed from December to February.
+33 (0)3 88 57 36 49
http://fermeaubergedescimes.
monwebpro.com/
Wildersbach
La Perheux farm-inn
Specialities: Farm-produced meat
and assorted sausages, fresh
vegetables, homemade desserts.
Hot meals upon request, reservation
required (order 24h ahead)
Open every day
Col de la Perheux
+33 (0)3 88 97 96 07
www.fermedelaperheux.com
Diners/fast-food
La Broque
Döner Eda
Open every day
9, rue du Général de Gaulle
+33 (0)3 88 47 19 70
Pizza le Romain
Closed on Sundays, Mondays and
Tuesday at lunchtime.
Open every evening
4, rue du Général de Gaulle
+33 (0)3 88 97 99 68
Piz Mac
Sandwiches, hamburgers, pizzas.
Closed on Mondays
2, rue du Donon • +33 (0)3 88 49 65 50
Russ
The Super-U cafeteria
Closed on Sundays
1, rue de la Fontaine
+33 (0)3 88 47 13 28
Schirmeck
Snack Baya
Turkish specialities, grilled food
146b, Grand’Rue
+33 (0)3 88 47 18 18
Urmatt
La Flambée
Flammekueche and pizzas
Van stops in some Bruche valley
villages
+33 (0)3 88 97 55 94
Home delivery
La Broque
Pizza le Romain
Closed on Sundays, Mondays and
Tuesdays at lunchtime.
Open every evening
4, rue du Général de Gaulle
+33 (0)3 88 97 99 68
Delivery to surrounding towns
Russ
Pizzeria La Toscana
The daily special can be delivered to
your home.
Delivery service only available in
Russ, Wisches and Hersbach.
Closed on Monday and Tuesday
evenings, Wednesdays, Saturdays
and Sundays at lunchtime.
+33 (0)3 88 97 94 10
Schirmeck
Pizzeria Le Castello
Home delivered pizzas, pasta, salads
and meat dishes and more.
Deliveries Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
evenings
+33 (0)3 88 97 01 02
Caterers
La Broque
Boucherie Streckdenfinger
Cooked dishes for take away. Delivery
available upon request.
Catering for groups available,
reservation required
11, rue du Général de Gaulle
+33 (0)3 88 97 05 66
Escale gourmande
Services available for Family
celebrations (weddings, christenings
and other events). Advance
reservation required. Delivery service,
staff available to work at your
functions.
132, rue du Général de Gaulle
+33 (0)3 88 97 08 48
www.escalegourmande.com
Raymond Jaeger Traiteur Sarl
Banquet organisation. Advance
reservation required. Delivery service,
staff available to work at your
functions. Cooked dishes sold to
order, online shop
5, rue de la Gare
+33 (0)3 88 97 92 44
www.lesdelicesdesalm.fr
Lutzelhouse
Boucherie Balzli Robert
(butchers shop)
Delivery available. Catering for
groups. Advanced reservation
required. Closed on Wednesday
afternoon
2, rue de la Fontaine
+33 (0)3 88 97 41 05
Ranrupt
Bombay Kaboul traiteur
Afghan and Indian specialities
prepared to order (for meals or
cocktails parties)
5, rue Principale
+33 (0)6 75 94 56 57
www.bombaykaboul.com
Rothau
Boucherie-charcuterie
traiteur Machet
(butcher/caterer)
7, place du Général de Gaulle
+33 (0)3 88 47 16 87
Saâles
Boucherie Simonin
(butchers shop)
Cooked dishes available from
Wednesday to Saturday.
Delivery and group services available,
reservation required
17, Grand’Rue • +33 (0)3 88 97 70 84
Saulxures
Tsukiyo Sushi
Japanese specialities
Home delivery of order upon request,
reserve 48h in advance
+33 (0)6 89 45 26 58
Schirmeck
Pâtisserie DK
Caterer of sweet and savoury food.
129, avenue de la Gare
+33 (0)3 88 97 01 46
Solbach
Herveux Claude
Cooking lessons and in house
chef services • 23, rue Principale
+33 (0)3 88 04 87 68 • +33 (0)6 77 00 27 21
Urmatt
Boucherie-Traiteur Gruber
Jean-Luc
In home Banquet organisation and
home delivery of daily special on
weekday.
62, rue du Général de Gaulle
+33 (0)3 88 97 40 46
˘ Most of the restaurants in the
Bruche Valley offer a catering
service. Please feel free to contact
them. Please see the restaurants
section.

98 • Services Restaurant services • 99
Local products
Jam, honey, bread,
juices
Bourg-Bruche
The Nouveau Chemin farm-inn
Honey • Wilfred Kreis
Le Hang
+33 (0)3 88 97 72 08
Autour de la Pomme
Natural apple juice. Various fruit
mixtures available. Open all year
17 Le Bourg
+33 (0)3 88 97 77 74
La Broque
Syndicat de Producteurs de
Fruits de la Vallée de la Bruche
Juice press, open on Saturday
mornings
Place des Fêtes
+33 (0)3 88 97 15 34
Neuhauser distillery
Spirits: Elderberry, mountain ash,
hawthorn and more
Les Quelles
+33 (0)3 88 97 06 81
www.hotel-neuhauser.com
Malplaquet farm
Bread products
Gaec du Graal
In the area known as “Malplaquet”
+33 (0)3 88 97 20 70
Ranrupt
Confitures du Climont
Traditional jam and original varieties:
rose hip, blueberry, dandelion flower
and more
La Salcée
+33 (0)3 88 97 72 01
www.confituresduclimont.com
Saâles
Saâloise-Traditional Brewery
Traditional beers. Micro-brewery
visits (by appointment only).
8, rue de l’Église
+33 (0)3 88 97 76 80
Jean Vogel
Berries: blueberries, raspberries,
redcurrant, mûroises (blackberry and
raspberry hybrid)… Berry jams and
syrups, old variety apples.
Chemin du Badémont
+33 (0)3 88 97 74 14
www.jean-vogel.com
Urmatt
Le Rucher du Nideck
Schnelzauer Germain
Apiculture, direct sale of fir-, acacia-,
creamy-, lavender-, (label rouge)
honeys
20, rue de la Forêt • +33 (0)3 88 97 52 51
Wildersbach
Confitures de Mélusine
- jams preserves
67, rue de Leyde
+33 (0)3 88 97 99 73
+33 (0)6 48 03 84 03
(purchase possible at our stall on
local markets)
www.chambredhotes-wildersbach.
com/les-confitures-de-melusine
Cheeses, dairy products,
eggs
Bourg-Bruche
Ferme de l’Evreuil
Munster cheese (seasonal
availibility), farm produced goat
cheese, tomme cheese
The Heidet family
80 L’Evreuil • +33 (0)3 88 97 70 15
La Broque
Ferme de Malplaquet
Farm produced cow, sheep and goat
cheese, yoghurt.
Gaec du Graal
Lieu-dit Malplaquet
+33 (0)3 88 97 20 70
Plaine
Ferme Auberge du Bambois
Dairy products, yoghurt, tomme
cheese, fromage blanc
The Huber family
109 Geisloch • +33 (0)3 88 97 60 82
Ranrupt
Ferme Auberge du Promont
Farmhouse cheese, butter, yoghurt,
crème fraîche, fromage blanc and
more
The Schynoll family
37, Hauts Prés • +33 (0)3 88 97 62 85
Saâles
Laiterie du Climont (dairy)
Open Monday through Friday from
8am until 5.30pm and on Saturdays
from 9am until 12
Yoghurt, fromages blancs
Located in industrial estate
+33 (0)3 88 97 73 14 • www.climont.fr
Solbach
Ferme le Solbet
Goat cheese
The Mattern family
1, chemin de la Croisette
+33 (0)3 88 97 33 29
Meat, cold cuts and sausages,
foie gras, salmon,
escargots
Bellefosse
Ferme du Haut-Lachamp
Beef sold in semi-bulk
Jean-Louis Scheidecker
+33 (0)6 83 11 68 29
Belmont
Ferme des Fougères
Beef and veal prepared and packed to
order
Mikael Rochel
32, route du Champ du Feu
+33 (0)3 88 97 30 90
+33 (0)6 26 90 40 76
Bourg-Bruche
Ferme de l’Evreuil
Beef sold un bulk and semi-bulk
(available on order only )
Gabriel Heidet
80, L’Evreuil
+33 (0)3 88 97 70 15
Ferme auberge
du Nouveau Chemin
Beef sold in semi-bulk
The Kreis family
Le Hang
+33 (0)3 88 97 72 08
La Broque
Les Délices de Salm
Raymond Jaeger Traiteur Sarl
Caterer.
Foie gras marinated.
Salmon specialties (traditional and
organic certified salmon).
Open Tuesday through Friday from
8am to 12 and 2 to 5pm, Saturday and
Sunday by appointment.
Closed from 1 August to 15 August.
5, rue de la Gare • +33 (0)3 88 97 92 44
www.lesdelicesdesalm.fr
Ferme de Malplaquet
Beef and pork prepared and packed
to order
Gaec du Graal • Lieu-dit Malplaquet
+33 (0)3 88 97 20 70
Natzwiller
Ferme Auberge du Charapont
Duck foie gras, poultry, smoked duck
filet, terrine.
Colette Flajolet-Baecher
5, route de Rothau
+33 (0)3 88 97 98 46

100 • Services Restaurant services • 101
Plaine
Ferme du Geisloch
Pork cold-cuts ans sausages meat in
semi-bulk
The Huber family
109, Geisloch • +33 (0)3 88 97 60 82
Russ
Biersohn Jacques
Beef sold in bulk and semi-bulk.
1, rue du Loup
+33 (0)3 88 97 05 56
Saâles
Les escargots de l’Horloge
Jean-Luc Vigneron - Snail farm
Home-made traditionnal recipes
Ferme de l’Horloge
Chemin de la Moussière
+33 (0)3 88 83 40 29
+33 (0)6 29 44 04 14
Wisches
“Poul’et Plus-Aux délices
de volailles”- Poultry
90, Grand’Rue
Résidence Saint-Michel
+33 (0)3 88 81 70 12
˘ Find out more in the brochure
“Goutez la montagne” or the
Farmhouse inns guide “Bienvenue à
la ferme” available at the Bruche
Valley Tourist information centre.
Tea rooms
La Broque
Pâtisserie Dominique
Open every day except Wednesdays
4, rue du Donon
+33 (0)3 88 97 05 47
Rothau
Au bon Pain
Closed on Mondays and Saturday
afternoons and Sundays
12, place du Général de Gaulle
+33 (0) 3 67 07 44 50
Saint-Blaise-la-Roche
Boulangerie-pâtisserie Claulin
Open every day except on Saturday
and Wednesday afternoons
20, rue Principale
+33 (0)3 88 97 64 67
Schirmeck
Pâtisserie DK
Open every day
129, avenue de la Gare
+33 (0)3 88 97 01 46
Chez Manu O Petit Pois
Closed on Mondays
100, Grand’Rue
+33 (0)3 88 47 16 52
Delectable Christmas specialities
During the Christmas season in Alsace, the air is sweetened by the spicy
aromas of cinnamon, cardamom, clove and aniseed, the distinctive ingredients
of many regional specialities. According to tradition, each Alsatian family
bakes their own version of “bredele,” a traditional biscuit, during Advent.
The number of biscuits baked is only limited by the number of recipes handed
down in the family. The palette of Alsatian Christmas delicacies is further
enriched by specialties from various culinary traditions: lekerli, christolle,
berewecke, neyorsbreztel. And no Alsatian Christmas would be complete
without some generous servings of local foie gras, Christmas beer and mulled
wine.
Alsatian Culinary Specialities
There are simply too many of specialities to list them all, but
below are what we think are the most important. Some are
borne of local agricultural production: sauerkraut, wine or
hops, while others originated in the area's religious festivals or
customs such as baking flammekueche on bread-making day
once a week.
ó Sauerkraut
The most well known of the
region's many specialities,
Alsatian sauerkraut is
cultivated in and around
Krautergersheim. Until the
mid-20th century, families
made their own sauerkraut
which they ate throughout the
winter. Interesting fact: In
Alsace, most people drink
white wine with sauerkraut!
ó "Flammekueche"
or Tarte Flambée
A fine, thin crust covered with
fromage blanc, cream, onions
and bacon pieces,
flammekueche was eaten for
lunch once a week on breadbaking
day.Nowadays,
Flammekueche is usually
served in the evening on
weekends in Alsatian inns.
When it's brought in, everyone
sitting around the table dives
in and shares it, the
atmosphere getting more and
more convivial as the tartes
flambées are devoured one
after the other!
ó Foie gras
We owe the recipe for foie gras
to Jean-Pierre Clause (1757-
1827), cook of the Maréchal des
Contades, military governor of
Strasbourg.
ó Cold-cuts, Cured meats,
Sausages
Alsatian charcuterie is mainly
made from pork and includes a
wide variety of sausages,
pâtés, and salted and smoked
meat.
ó Soft Pretzel
In every pub you'll find fresh
soft pretzels, the perfect thing
to eat with a tall glass of
Alsatian beer. Legend has it
that this speciality was
invented by a baker from the
Hanau area who took up a
local lord's challenge to make a
"biscuit" through which he
could see the sun three times.
ó Pastries
Each season in Alsace has its
own specialities, from St
Nicolas gingerbread (much of
which comes from Gertwiller)
to the bredeles made by
Alsatian families during
Advent to the lamele or Easter
lamb. Only the Kougelhopf has
a permanent place on the
Sunday breakfast table
throughout the year,
important since bakeries are
closed on Sundays and no
fresh bread is available.
To learn more about Alsatian
gastronomy, the Alsatian
Gastronomy Guide is available
at the tourist office or can be
downloaded at www.
tourisme67.com

102 • Services Restaurant services • 103
Several specialities from the Bruche Valley to
be enjoyed locally and taken back home, to
make your trip truly unforgettable.
ó pâté from Saâles
Boucherie Simonin
17, Grand’Rue • 67420 Saâles
+33 (0)3 88 97 70 84
ó Black pudding with chestnut
Boucherie Streckdenfinger
11 rue du Général de Gaulle
67130 La Broque • +33 (0)3 88 97 05 66
ó Les pavés de Schirmeck
(chocolates)
Pâtisserie DK • 129,avenue de la Gare
67130 Schirmeck •+33 (0)3 88 97 01 46
ó Chocolat Chic
Chocolate maker
258,Chemin de la Traverse
67420 Plaine • +33 (0)3 88 97 60 73
(by appointment)
www.chocolatchic.fr
ó Gingerbread à l'orange,
special pre sliced gingerbread for
foie gras, Gewürtz or Cointreau
truffles, Grès des Vosges
Boulangerie Stouvenel.
Closed on Saturdays, Sunday and
Monday afternoons
6, Grand’Rue • 67130 Wisches
+33 (0)3 88 97 41 54
ó Soft Pretzels, meat pâtés,
special breads, bredele,
Kougelhopf
Boulangerie Pâtisserie
Sturm - Catering service available
68 rue de l’Église • 67130 Schirmeck
+33 (0)3 88 97 06 97
www.boulangerie-sturm.fr
ó La Crémantaise
Pâtisserie Dominique
4, rue du Donon
67130 La Broque
+33 (0)3 88 97 05 47
ó La Crémantaise, old tradition
bread, Kougelhopf
Boulangerie Barth –Evelyne et Luc
32, rue du Général Leclerc
67570 La Claquette
+33 (0)3 88 97 16 58
ó Pure butter brioche,
bredele available year round,
homemade pure butter
Kougelhopf
Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Fieng Pascal
141, Grand’Rue
67130 Schirmeck
+33 (0)3 88 97 03 04
ó Rose hip jam, dandelion
flower chutney, mirabelle and
cinnamon jam, blueberry jam
Les Confitures du Climont.
Open Tuesady through Saturday
from 10am to 12 and 2pm to 6pm
except public holidays.
La Salcée
67420 Ranrupt
+33 (0)3 88 97 72 01
www.confituresduclimont.com
ó Kougelhopf, Black forest cake
Boulangerie Felder Samuel
77, rue du Général de Gaulle
67280 Urmatt
+33 (0)3 88 97 40 39
Beyond Kougelhopf...! There are a number of Autumn delicacies to discover,
including the area's famous pork specialities, totsches (potato pancakes),
fruit wines (blueberry, etc.), pies and mountain honey.
Food lovers will be delighted!
Room hire
function
Barembach
Maison des loisirs
(leisure centre)
190 m 2 room (250 people),
58 m 2 room (50 people),
Fully equipped kitchen
For reservations, please contact the
town hall • +33 (0)3 88 97 05 25
Bellefosse
Salle des fêtes
(community centre)
Renovated room 300 m 2 , on 2 levels,
partially equipped kitchen
Capacity : 100 to 150 people
Reservation required
+33 (0)3 88 97 30 58
+33 (0)3 88 97 30 22
Belmont
Salle des fêtes
(community centre)
120 m 2 room (100 people), small
equipped kitchen
Reservation required
+33 (0)3 88 97 36 92
Bourg-Bruche
Foyer rural
(rural community centre)
80 m 2 room (60 people),
partially equipped kitchen
For reservations, please contact the
town hall
+33 (0)3 88 97 70 51
Colroy-la-Roche
Salle des fêtes
(community centre)
200 m 2 room (150 people),
Fully equipped kitchen
For reservations, please contact the
town hall
+33 (0)3 88 97 60 08
Fouday
Maison du temps libre
(community centre)
180 m 2 room (150 people),
36 m 2 room, fully equipped kitchen
Reservation required
+33 (0)3 88 97 36 23
La Broque
Salle polyvalente
(Multi-purpose room)
Entrance hall 246m 2 equipped with
bar; (250 people). Socio-cultural
events room with a stage 315m 2 (300
seated places). Fully equipped kitchen
Meetings room (20 seated places).
Reservation required
+33 (0)3 88 47 42 90
Centre International
de Séjour de la Vallée
de la Bruche (former FAI)
From 60 to 100 m 2 (10 to 80 people),
Partially equipped kitchen.
Reservation required •
+33 (0)3 88 97 06 08
Lutzelhouse
Salle des fêtes
(community centre)
330 m 2 room ( 300 people)
Equipped kitchen. For reservations,
please contact the town hall.
+33 (0)3 88 97 40 24
Natzwiller
Salle des fêtes
(community centre)
200 m 2 room (120 people), Kitchen
and equipments. For reservations,
please contact the town hall
+33 (0)3 88 97 02 44
Plaine
Salle de sport
(Sports hall)
800 m 2 (215 people).
Salle des fêtes (community centre)
164 m 2 + stage (170 people / 150 place
settings), meeting room 35 m2 (77

104 • Services
people, 46 seated places) fully
equipped kitchen. For reservations,
please contact the town hall
+33 (0)3 88 97 60 10
Ranrupt
Salle des fêtes
(community centre)
75 m 2 room (110 to 120 people), fully
equipped kitchen.
For reservations, please contact the
town hall • +33 (0)3 88 97 60 83
Rothau
Salle polyvalente
(Multi-purpose room)
200 m 2 room (150 people),
fully equipped kitchen
For reservations, please contact the
town hall • +33 (0)3 88 97 02 02
Russ
Salle socioculturelle
(Social & cultural centre)
160 m 2 (100 people), fully equipped
kitchen
For reservations, please contact the
town hall • +33 (0)3 88 97 00 92
Saâles
Salle des fêtes
(community centre)
180 m2 room + stage (170 people),
fully equipped kitchen
For reservations, please contact the
town hall • +33 (0)3 88 97 70 26
La Porte d’Alsace
Rooms are available for banquets and
seminars. Capacity 20-100 people.
Can host or cater events. Reservation
required • +33 (0)3 88 97 71 04
Saint-Blaise-la-Roche
Foyer rural
(rural community centre)
80 m 2 (50 people),
fully equipped kitchen
For reservations, please contact the
town hall • +33 (0)3 88 97 60 85
Saulxures
Maison des loisirs
(Leisure centre)
180 m 2 (180 - 200 people),
fully equipped kitchen
For reservations, please contact the
town hall • +33 (0)3 88 97 60 21
Schirmeck
Salle des fêtes
(community centre)
383 m 2 (300 people), fully equipped
kitchen
For reservations, please contact the
town hall • +33 (0)3 88 49 63 80
Urmatt
Salle des fêtes
(community centre)
159m 2 (120 personnes)
For reservation, please contact the
town hall • +33 (0)3 88 97 40 21
Wackenbach
Salle des fêtes
(community centre)
116 m 2 (100 people),
fully equipped kitchen
For reservations, please contact the
town hall • +33 (0)3 88 49 63 80
Wisches
Salle des fêtes
(community centre)
Rez-de-Chaussée: 200 seated places
Galeries: 50 to 80 seated places
Fully equipped kitchen
For reservation, please contact the
town hall • +33 (0)3 88 97 41 04
˘ A large number of chalets and
holiday homes are available for hire,
for events such as birthdays, family
celebrations or weekends among
friends. For further information:
+33 (0)3 88 47 18 51
˘ In need of a Wifi connection ?
The Bruche Valley tourist information
center has a free wifi access via
Witou for 2 hours or 2 days.
Local markets
Summer markets
Saâles
The mountain products market
In the covered market area at the
Hôtel de Ville. July and August on
Friday from 3 to 7 pm
Off-season dates: please contact the
Bruche Valley Tourist Information
Centre on +33 (0)3 88 47 18 51
Villé
Regional products market
(local producers)
Held in the town centre every
Thursday from 5pm. to 8pm. from
mid-June to mid-September
Weekly markets
Morning
Monday
• Molsheim: Place de l’Hôtel de Ville
• Senones: place Dom Calmet
Tuesday
• Séléstat: Town centre
• Grendelbruch: near the town hall
• St Dié des Vosges: place du Marché
Wednesday
• Schirmeck: Place du Marché
• Villé: town centre
Thursday
• Russ: Place des Tilleuls
• Obernai: town centre
• Colmar: indoor market
Friday
• Mutzig: town hall car park
• Rosheim: town centre
• St Dié des Vosges: Place du Marché
Saturday
• Rothau: Place du Marché
• Barr: Grand’Rue, Rue de l’Hôpital
Useful information • 105
Useful information
• Sélestat: the regional products
market held in Square Ehm; organic
products market, Arsenal Saint-
Hilaire
• Strasbourg: Marché des
producteurs, Place du Marché aux
Poissons, Satrurday from 7am to
1pm
Afternoon
Friday
• Saâles: in the covered market area
at the Hôtel de Ville Dates : please
contact the Tourist Information
Centre of the Bruche Valley
+33 (0)3 88 47 18 51
• Molsheim: the rustic market, Farm
Kaes from 3pm to 5 pm, Place de la
Liberté
Saturday
• St Dié des Vosges: Place du Marché
All Day
book market, Strasbourg
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Place Gutenberg and rue Gutenberg
bric-a-brac market,
Strasbourg
Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7
am. to 4 pm.
Rue du Marché-aux-Poissons
Moutain products and Crafts
market, Strasbourg
Saturday from 7.30am to 4pm
Place du Marché Neuf
Professional secondhand
market, Obernai
Every last Friday in the month.
From May to Octobre, on the Place du
Marché from 8am to 6pm
+33 (0)3 88 49 95 99

106 • Services Useful information • 107
Health
Dentists
Lutzelhouse
Daniel Gerst,
Gabriel Schwartz
89, rue Principale • +33 (0)3 88 97 45 05
Rothau
Olivier Heckly
Rue de la Gare • +33 (0)3 88 97 02 98
Russ
Armelle Kiffel
3, route d’Obernai • +33 (0)3 88 48 42 07
Schirmeck
Christian Schmitt
Stéphanie Boulivan-Methlin
62, place de la Liberté
+33 (0)3 88 97 04 67
Simon Villemin
121a, avenue de la Gare
+33 (0)3 88 97 03 36
Dental practice
Philippe Wulliez
Maison de la Santé
1, place du Bergopré
+33 (0)3 88 47 17 42
Urmatt
Daniel Ehrlich
3, rue de la Chapelle
+33 (0)3 88 47 39 62
Wisches
Annabelle Houfflain
Antoine Pham Viet
40, Grand’Rue • +33 (0)3 88 47 38 38
Thierry Delaume
92, Grand’Rue • +33 (0)3 88 47 37 29
Nurses
Thematic trails
Hospitals
Schirmeck
Clinique Saint-Luc
Emergency service
10, rue des Forges • +33 (0)3 88 47 41 41
Illkirch-Graffenstaden
Centre de chirurgie et d'orhtopédie
de la main
Hand surgery and Orthopaedics
Centre
10, avenue A. Baumann
+33 (0)3 88 55 20 00
+33 (0)3 88 11 67 68
Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
Centre Hospitalier de Saint-Dié
des Vosges
Saint-Dié des Vosges Hospital
26, rue du Nouvel Hôpital
+33 (0)3 29 52 83 00
Strasbourg
CHU Hautepierre
The Hautepierre University
Hospital Centre
1, Avenue Molière •
+33 (0)3 88 12 80 00
NHC - Nouvel Hôpital Civil
1, place de l’Hôpital
+33 (0)3 88 11 67 68
Lutzelhouse
Anne-Marie Weber
Dominique Poure
82, rue Principale • +33 (0)3 88 97 58 21
Rothau
Nursing practice
Régine Maestri, Jocelyne
Mathis, Christophe
Hazemann, Michèle Ibanez,
Betty Degrossi
1, rue de la Renardière
+33 (0)3 88 47 45 88
Nursing practice
Becker Claire, Blank Christine
2, rue de la Gare • +33 (0)6 42 87 23 44
Saâles
Nursing practice
Sandra Schwaab
Myriam Grandjean
Maison de Services
30 Grand’Rue • +33 (0)3 88 47 32 75
Schirmeck
Nursing care centre
10, rue de forges • +33 (0)3 88 97 01 41
Nursing practice
Maison de la Santé
1, place du Bergopré
+33 (0)3 88 47 57 80
Urmatt
Céline Chipaux-Faivre
Marjorie Lepitre
51, rue Général de Gaulle • Bât B – RDC
+33 (0)3 88 47 37 37 • +33 (0)6 88 16 30 95
Nursing care centre
Corinne Delaite
15, rue de l’Église • +33 (0)6 70 22 99 20
+33 (0)3 88 47 09 53
Physiotherapists
La Broque
Sylvie Roux
Jean-François Leboube
2, route Fréconrupt
+33 (0)3 88 97 10 98
La Claquette
Laurence Le Nevé
Christophe Knauer
8, rue du Général Leclerc
+33 (0)3 88 49 65 18
Lutzelhouse
Patrick Riva
11a, rue Basse la Pèle
+33 (0)3 88 97 52 97
Russ
Laurent Caudal
2, rue de l’Église • +33 (0)3 88 33 55 50
Saâles
Bertrand Vibrac
Frédéric Delpech
Maison de Services • 30 Grand’Rue
+33 (0)3 29 52 49 63 • +33 (0)3 88 48 29 78
Schirmeck
Karin Emo-Rousselet
Marc Oury
Maison de la Santé
1, place du Bergopré
+33 (0)3 88 47 57 80 (Standard)
Urmatt
Caroline Reydel
Jean-Manuel Bernhart
4,rue de l’Église • +33 (0)3 88 97 45 97
Wisches
Nicole Ganier
27, Grand’Rue • +33 (0)3 88 97 57 97
Jean-Luc Renou
92, Grand'rue • +33 (0)3 88 97 49 73
Medical analysis
laboratory
Schirmeck
Laboratoire de la Bruche
6, place du Bergopré
+33 (0)3 88 97 97 25
Doctors
(general practitioners)
La Claquette
Jean Linck
Acupuncture • 18, rue du Général
Leclerc • +33 (0)3 88 97 08 99
Renaud Schuffenecker
Villa du Parc d’Albay
+33 (0)3 88 47 12 33
Lutzelhouse
Michel Kwiatkowski
82, rue Principale • +33 (0)3 88 97 45 88
Noëlla Betsch
82, rue Principale • +33 (0)3 88 47 15 04

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Rothau
Pierre Dounovetz
15, rue du Château
+33 (0)3 88 97 98 02
Louis Roos
1, rue de la Gare
+33 (0)3 88 97 05 53
Saâles
Jean-Bernard Meyer
Maison de Services
30, Grand’Rue • +33 (0)3 88 97 71 28
Saint-Blaise-la-Roche
Paul-Henri Knittel
27, rue Principale • +33 (0)3 88 97 60 04
Schirmeck
Centre médical spécialisé
pour les infections cardio-respiratoires
Specialised medical centre for
Cardio-respiratory conditions
32, rue Ancien Sanatorium
+33 (0)3 88 97 07 85
General Practitioners
Denis Firdion, Claude Cervini,
Cristel Grandpré-Rousselet,
Michel Schneider, Jean-Michel
Lauer, Huber Stéphane
Maison de la Santé du
Bergopré
Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm
Saturday from 8am to 12
1, place du Bergopré
+33 (0)3 88 47 57 80
Clinique St-Luc - Doctors
Jean-François Audubert,
Julien Denis, Xavier Mattelaer,
Marc Scheer
10, rue des Forges • +33 (0)3 88 47 41 20
Urmatt
Éric David
33, rue du Général de Gaulle
+33 (0)3 88 47 30 54
Marc Vetterhoeffer
33, rue du Général de Gaulle
+33 (0)3 88 97 40 42
Wisches
Pierre Ganier, Bernadette
Naegelen, Christine Oehler
8, place des Sports
+33 (0)3 88 97 42 70
Ophtalmologist
Schirmeck
Michel Jung
Maison de la Santé
1, place du Bergopré
+33 (0)3 88 47 57 80
Opticians
Schirmeck
Centrale d’optique Maurice
165, Grand’Rue • +33 (0)3 88 47 46 07
Opticien Maurice Frères
Place du Bergopré
+33 (0)3 88 97 12 10
Optique 2000
110, Grand’Rue • +33 (0)3 88 97 44 29
Pharmacies
La Broque
Pharmacie des Vosges
3, rue de la Gare • +33 (0)3 88 97 05 17
Lutzelhouse
Pharmacie Pages
79, rue Principale
+33 (0)3 88 97 45 60
Rothau
Pharmacie de la Haute-Vallée
4, rue des Jardins • +33 (0)3 88 97 02 16
Saâles
Pharmacie de Saâles
22, Grand’Rue • +33 (0)3 88 97 71 40
Saint-Blaise-la-Roche
Pharmacie de la Roche
3, rue Principale • +33 (0)3 88 97 60 51
Schirmeck
Pharmacie Heiligenstein
150, place de la République
+33 (0)3 88 97 03 10
Wisches
Pharmacie Leyendecker
92, Grand’Rue • +33 (0)3 88 97 51 77
˘ The list of pharmacies on duty
is displayed at the Bruche Valley
Tourist Information Centre.
Consult the website Résogarde
www.3237.fr to find the pharmacies
on duty closest to you.
Children
Activity Day Camps
Lutzelhouse
La Case à Toto
(during week-long school holidays
and the month of july)
90, rue Principale • +33 (0)3 88 47 34 20
Barembach
MJC - Youth Centre
For children from ages 6 to 16 for 5
weeks in July, for 1 week during the
week-long school holidays (except
Christmas holidays) per week, lunch
facilities.
Route de Steinbach
+33 (0)3 88 97 86 73 or call the town
hall on +33 (0)3 88 97 05 25
Registration for Activity Day Camps
available on a daily or weekly basis.
Please enquire for further
information.
Child-care centres
(for children aged 3
months to 6 years)
La Broque
Le P’tiot
Monday trough Friday from 7:45 am to
6:15 pm non-stop. Closed in August
and between Christmas and New Year.
École de La Claquette
28, rue du Général Leclerc
+33 (0)3 88 47 12 90
haltegarderieleptiot@orange.fr
Lutzelhouse
La Case à Toto
Provides a variety of care services:
Day-care on a occasional or regular
basis, after school care and activity
day camp.
Monday through Friday from 7.30 am
to 6.15 pm non-stop.
Closed during the first two weeks of
August, one week at Christmas.
90, rue Principale
+33 (0)3 88 47 34 20
lacaseatoto@neuf.fr
Saulxures
La Gaminerie
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 7:30 am to 6 pm, Wednesdays
from 8 am to 5 pm, Fridays from 7:30
am to 5 pm non-stop.
Closed during the first three weeks of
August and the Christmas holidays
and 1 week during the Easter
holidays.
3, rue des Écoles
+33 (0)3 88 47 22 08
lagaminerie@agf67.fr
Urmatt
Day care Acti’jeunes
Les P’tits Bouts de Chou
Monday through Friday from 8am
to 6pm.
71, rue du Général de Gaulle
Tél: +33 (0)3 88 47 59 55
Schirmeck
Relais Assitantes Maternelles
(Child Care Assitants Points)
Association Colibri Bruche
114, Grand’Rue
+33 (0)3 88 49 68 81
colibri-bruche@wanadoo.fr

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Cars/
transportation
Garages
Barembach
Garage SARL Platinium
Import/Export
Multi-brand after sales service
27, rue du Douar • +33 (0)3 88 97 88 87
Garage Marcillet
Multi-brand- Peugeot agent
20, route du Maréchal de Lattre
de Tassigny • +33 (0)3 88 97 00 35
La Broque
Garage Fitte
Renault agent
8, rue de la Gare • +33 (0)3 88 97 04 43
Lutzelhouse
Garage Gérard Brignon
Peugeot agent
65, rue Principale • +33 (0)3 88 97 46 67
Rothau
Garage Marques
Seat agent/Suzuki Isuzu.
Car repair- all makes.
Agip gas station, car wash and
vaccum cleaners.
15, rue des Jardins • +33 (0)3 88 97 02 08
Garage Bailly
Multi-brand • Rue de la Renardière
+33 (0)3 88 47 68 75
Russ
Garage Maetz
Specialising in Audi, Skoda and
Volkswagen
21, route de Steinbach
+33 (0)3 88 97 01 73
Saâles
Garage du col de Sâales
Multi-brand • 13bis, rue de l’Eglise
+33 (0)3 88 97 71 80
M. P. Autos
Multi-brands
22, rue du Chêne • +33 (0)3 88 97 72 74
Saint-Blaise-la-Roche
Garage St-Blaise Automobiles
AutoDistribution network
Repairs, body work
12, rue Principale • +33 (0)3 88 97 60 84
Saulxures
Lallemand Robert
8, rue Principale • +33 (0)3 88 97 67 19
Schirmeck
Marc Autos
Citroën agent and repairs for 4x4
vehicles and all brands
Day time breakdown service
13, route de Strasbourg
+33 (0)3 88 97 12 32
Wisches
Garage Léger
Multi-brand
Mechanics and body work
33a, rue de la Scierie
+33 (0)3 88 97 40 63
Vehicle breakdown
services
La Broque
Garage Fitte
Renault agent
Round the clock breakdown services
8, rue de la Gare • +33 (0) 3 88 97 04 43
Rothau
Garage Marquès
Round the clock breakdown services -
distance no object
15, rue des Jardins • +33 (0)3 88 97 02 08
Saâles
Saral SARL
Round the clock breakdown services -
distance no object
Insurance Comparies Partners
22, rue du Chêne
+33 (0)3 88 97 73 61
Automobile Parts and
Accessories
Schirmeck
Schirmeck Pièces Autos
82, rue de l’Église • +33 (0)3 88 48 49 75
Vehicle hire
La Broque
Garage Fitte
8, rue de la Gare • +33 (0)3 88 97 04 43
Russ
Location U Super U
1, rue Creuse Fontaine
+33 (0)3 88 97 93 70
Saâles
M. P. Autos
22, rue du Chêne • +33 (0)3 88 97 72 74
Wisches
Garage Léger
33a, rue de la Scierie • +33 (0)3 88 97 40 63
˘ Multi-brand care hire available at
the Strasbourg-Entzheim international
airport and in Molsheim.
˘ Other transport options car
sharing: www.autotrement.com
Service stations open
round the clock
Dorlisheim/Molsheim
Cora
Open 24 hours a day, LGP pump
station, takes credit cards
1, rue Mercure
Gresswiller
Elf
Open 24 hours a day, takes credit cards
Express lane D 1420
La Broque
Intermarché
Open 24 hours a day, takes credit
cards • 24a, rue du Donon
Russ
Super U
Open 24 hours a day, takes credit
cards • 1, rue Creuse Fontaine
Saint-Blaise La Roche
Garage St Blaise Automobile
Service Station Total, open 24 hours
a day, takes credit cards
12, rue Principale
Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
Cora
Open 24 hours a day,
takes credit cards
Rue Ernest Charlier
(Sainte-Marguerite)
Leclerc
Open 24 hours a day, LGP pump
station, takes credit cards
Z.A. Hellieule 2
Taxis
La Claquette
Christian Bailly
53c, rue du Gal Leclerc
+33 (0)3 88 97 07 38 • +33 (0)6 12 57 57 57
Lutzelhouse
Ambulances Krieger
65, rue Principale
+33 (0)3 88 97 57 01
Poutay (Plaine)
Taxi Kolb
19, rue du Voué
+33 (0)3 88 97 66 57
+33 (0)6 89 47 77 60
Rothau
Jean-Pierre Brignon
2a, rue de la Gare
+33 (0)3 88 97 02 20

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Russ
Taxi Senger
1b, rue du Moulin • +33 (0)6 85 17 49 95
Saulxures
Ambulances Hubert Herry
3, lotissement Barimpré
+33 (0)3 88 47 25 87
Schirmeck
Jussieu Service
168, Grand’Rue • +33 (0)3 88 97 03 60
Wisches
Taxi Christine Facca
Parking point : Wisches
Col du Donon (Grandfontaine)
+33 (0)6 20 04 02 19
˘ Discover Alsace without your
car – the “green” way. The website
www.tourisme67.com provides
specially planned routes under
“Venir et vous déplacer en Alsace.”
Take advantage of tourist shuttles
and the scheduled lines of the
regional train network - TER.
Find an itinerary that combines all
public transport options on
Vialsace - www.vialsace.eu
More discounts
ASK FOR THE PASS!
Railway stations
Bourg-Bruche
Train stop
Fouday
Train stop
Le Pass ’
Haute-Bruche
Lutzelhouse
Train stop
Automatic regional ticket dispenser
Rothau
Railway station
Automatic regional ticket dispenser
Saâles
Railway Station
Automatic regional ticket dispenser
Saint-Blaise-la-Roche
Train stop
Saulxures
Train stop
Schirmeck
Railway Station
Ticket office and automatic ticket
dispenser (all destinations)
Russ
Train stop
Automatic regional ticket dispenser
Wisches
Train stop
Automatic regional ticket dispenser
The Bruche Valley is served by 17
regional express trains per day
(Strasbourg/St-Dié line).
˘ “Réseau67” provides bus service to
mountain villages, leaving from the St
Blaise la Roche train station:
Line 255 to Champenay
Line 254 to Ranrupt
˘ Public transport tourist shuttles go
to the Champ du Feu in winter and
summer and le Struthof in summer.
More information at the Tourist
Information Centre:
+33 (0)3 88 47 18 51
˘ Preparing your trip
By phone (traffic, timetable, tickets,
services): 3635
N° vert TER (free of charge from a
land-line in France): 0 800 77 98 67
By internet: TER information:
www.ter-sncf.com/alsace
˘ Why not visit Strasbourg combining
a train and tram journey?
Inexpensive and environmentallyfriendly
- a great way to get there!
Park and Ride solutions also available.
Ask for information at the
Tourist Information Centre.
Miscellaneous
Estate agents/
real estate
Barembach
Immobilière de la Bruche
12, route du Maréchal de Lattre
de Tassigny
+33 (0)3 88 97 04 05
www.immobilieredelabruche.fr
Bourg Bruche
Immobilière du Rabodeau
48, Le bourg • +33 (0)6 28 48 25 37
La Broque
OptimHome
Fabienne Helier
9, rue des Pommiers
+33 (0)6 74 66 33 19
www.helier.optimhome.com
Rothau
Tritschler Immobilier
11, Grand’Rue • +33 (0)3 88 49 59 30
agence@tritschler-immobilier.com
Russ
Rabold Sophie
4, place des Marronniers
+33 (0)3 69 36 06 01 • +33 (0)6 19 23 83 90
sophie.rabold@lafourmi-immo.com
Schirmeck
Alsimmo
139, Grand’Rue • +33 (0)3 88 97 05 13
www.alsimmo.com
Post offices
Bourg-Bruche
Community Postal Agency
Town Hall • 1, rue les Paires • 3631
Lutzelhouse
Community Postal Agency
80, rue Principale • 3631
Natzwiller
Community Postal Agency
4, rue du Chenagoutte • 3631
Rothau
Post Office
3, rue de la Gare • 3631
Russ
Postal Agency
2, place des Tilleuls • 3631
Saâles
Post office
4, rue de l’Eglise • 3631
Saint-Blaise-la-Roche
Post office
23, rue Principale • 3631
Saulxures
Postal Agency
42, rue Principale • 3631
Schirmeck
Post office
121, avenue de la Gare • 3631
Urmatt
Post office
2,rue de l’Église • 3631

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Wisches
Post office
17, Grand’Rue • 3631
Catholic Worship
Services
La Broque
Presbytery
Serves Barembach, Grandfontaine,
Wackenbach, Schirmeck, La
Claquette, Rothau et Natzwiller
108, rue du Général de Gaulle
+33 (0)3 88 97 01 75
Plaine
Presbytery
Serves Bellefosse, Belmont,
Blancherupt, Bourg-Bruche, Colroyla-Roche,
Fouday, Ranrupt, Saâles,
Saint-Blaise-la-Roche, Saulxures,
Solbach, Waldersbach
56, rue de l’Église
+33 (0)3 88 97 60 92
Urmatt
Presbytery
Thursdays every fortnight from 6pm
to 7pm.
22, rue de l’Église • +33 (0)3 88 50 91 58
Wisches
Presbytery
Serves Hersbach, Lutzelhouse,
Muhlbach-sur-Bruche, Russ and
Schwarzbach
41, Grand’Rue
+33 (0)3 88 47 31 99
Mennonite Worship
Service
Bourg-Bruche
M. Wilfred Kreis
Farm Inn du Nouveau Chemin
+33 (0)3 88 97 72 08
˘ Services on Sundays at 10 am.
5, Hauts de Bruche.
Protestant Worship
Services
Neuviller-la-Roche
Presbytery
Serves Wildersbach
27, rue du Chenot • +33 (0)3 88 97 06 48
Rothau
Presbytery
6, rue du Château • +33 (0)3 88 97 02 12
Schirmeck-La Broque
Presbytery
Serves Grandfontaine, Schirmeck,
La Broque,Wackenbach, Barembach,
Muhlbach, Lutzelhouse, Wisches, and
Grendelbruch
22, rue du Donon • +33 (0)3 88 97 00 66
Waldersbach
Presbytery
Serves Bellefosse, Belmont, Fouday
Solbach, Ranrupt, Plaine, Colroy-la
Roche,St-Blaise la Roche, Blancherupt,
and Saulxures
48, montée Oberlin • +33 (0)3 88 97 30 80
Villé Presbytery
Serves Saâles et Bourg-Bruche
1, rue du Haut-Koenigsbourg
67220 Villé • +33 (0)3 88 57 10 27
˘ Mass and services times are displayed
in churches. The parish bulletin
is available at the Tourist
Information Centre as well as in the
newspaper DNA on Fridays.
ATMs
La Broque
CIC
2, rue du Général de Gaulle
+33 (0)3 88 97 90 93
Lutzelhouse
Crédit Mutuel
76, rue Principale
Reduced rate number calling from
France: 08 20 09 93 11
Rothau
Société Générale
19, Grand’Rue
+33 (0)3 88 97 03 22
Saâles
La Poste
4, rue de l’Église • +33 (0)3 88 97 71 43
Saint-Blaise-la-Roche
Crédit Mutuel Haute-Bruche
36, rue Principale
Reduced rate number calling from
France: 08 20 09 93 11
Schirmeck
Banque Populaire
96, Grand’Rue
Reduced rate number calling from
France: 08 20 33 67 37
Caisse d’Épargne
144, Grand’Rue
Reduced rate number calling from
France: 08 20 32 00 79
Crédit Agricole
112, Grand’Rue • +33 (0)3 88 97 04 08
Crédit Mutuel
137, Grand’Rue
Reduced rate number calling from
France: 08 20 09 93 11
Urmatt
Crédit Mutuel
Place des Fêtes
Reduced rate number calling from
France: 08 20 09 93 11
˘ if your bank/credit card is lost or
stolen: Carte Bleue, Visa, Eurocard
Mastercard: 08 20 82 05 36
Diners' Club card, from France
(24 hours a day, seven days a week):
08 10 31 41 59
Cheques (national call centre for lost
or stolen cheques): 08 92 68 32 08
Television hire
La Broque
Vidéoline
6, rue du Général de Gaulle
+33 (0)3 88 47 14 47
Press and radio
information
Press
• Les Dernières Nouvelles
d’Alsace: a regional daily
newspaper. Supplements
include: property (Sunday), sport
(Monday), women's interest
(Thursday), weekly TV Guide
(Friday), jobs (Saturday).
• L’Alsace: a regional daily
newspaper
• Le Journal de la Vallée: a free
monthly local newsletter
• L’Essor: the quarterly journal
from the Schirmeck – La Broque
Historical Society.
• The “La Vallée” newspaper:
a quarterly newsletter from the
Bruche Valley interdistrict
authority.
Radio
Azur FM: 104.8
BFM: 106.9
Europe 1: 99.7
FIP: 92.3
France Bleu Alsace: 101.4
France Culture: 87.7 et 99.4
France Info: 104.4
France Inter: 93.1 et 97.3
France Musiques: 90.3
Nostalgie: 105.3
NRJ: 88.2
Radio Coyroye, local radio: 103.5
Radio Dreyeckland: 91.3
RFM: 102.1
RTL: 105.7
Top Music: 97.6
Virgin: 106

116 • Services
Events
Events in the Bruche Valley
and the surrounding area
ó The second weekend
in March
Wisches: Secondhand market
ó Early April
Schirmeck: The Foulées de
Schirmeck race
ó Early May
Barembach: Village festival
Plaine : Balade aux Pierres de Lune,
odd numbered years
ó Early June
Saâles: start of the Mountain
Market's summer season (held every
Friday throughout summer)
Urmatt : Brad’Bruche, every
Pentecost Monday large flea markets
and secondhand markets
ó The first Saturday in July
Bourg-Bruche: Feu de la Saint-
Jean (similar to bonfire night in the
UK)
ó The first weekend in July
Lutzelhouse: Forest festival
ó July 13
Fouday: Torchlight procession
ó July 14
Saâles: The Saâles Pâté Festival
ó The third weekend in July
Russ: The Totsche festival (odd
numbered years)
ó Late July
Solbach: Artist's and Craftsmen's
festival
ó First Sunday in August
Schirmeck: Secondhand market
and Flea markets
ó August 15
Saâles: Secondhand market
Rothau: Flea market
ó Second Sunday in August
Russ: Village festival
ó Third Sunday in August
Plaine: Les Brimbelles mountain
bike rally
ó First Sunday in September
Urmatt: Aurochs’walk
ó The second Sunday
in September
Bourg-Bruche: Secondhand market
ó Third Sunday in September
Urmatt: Village festival
ó Late September
Barembach: Vineyard festival
ó Early October
Belmont: Night-time hike in the
Haxes area
ó The first weekend in
December
Ranrupt: The Christmas market
˘ This is just a selection of the
events held each year in the area.
During your stay, don't forget to
contact the Bruche Valley Tourist
Information Centre for further
details on all local events.
Sur la Route des Vins d’Alsace,
vos plus belles rencontres
sont chez Wolfberger.
WOLFBERGER stRasBOuRG : Une boutique au cœur de la capitale européenne
et un salon de dégustation à louer pour tous types d’utilisations.
7, rue des Orfèvres 67000 stRasBOuRG - tél. 03 88 10 91 10
WOLFBERGER DaMBaCH-La-VILLE : Une cave de foudres centenaires dans la cité
médiévale de Dambach-la-Ville, au coeur du Pays de Barr.
39, rue de la Gare - 67650 DaMBaCH-La-VILLE - tél. 03 88 92 40 03
WOLFBERGER COLMaR : Un espace moderne, convivial et en libre-service au cœur
du vignoble de la capitale des vins d’Alsace.
Chemin de la Fecht - 68000 COLMaR - tél. 03 89 30 40 70
WOLFBERGER EGuIsHEIM : La cave historique de Wolfberger qui date de 1902,
à l’entrée d’un village classé parmi les plus beaux de France.
6 Grand’Rue - 68420 EGuIsHEIM - tél. 03 89 22 20 20
WOLFBERGER ORsCHWIHR : Un petit caveau chaleureux, niché au coeur d’un village
viticole de la vallée du Florival.
Rue du Printemps - 68500 ORsCHWIHR - tél. 03 89 76 95 27
Retrouvez notre boutique en ligne sur www.wolfberger.com
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DE LA BRUCHE, PARC ALSACE AVENTURE, PAYS DU SAPIN, SEPTIÈME SCÈNE, ELIOPHOT, LA CHENEAUDIÈRE, OLIVIER STUMPERT.
DANS LES VILLES | LULLABE | OTT IMPRIMEURS SUR PAPIER MAGNO SATIN PEFC (PROMOUVOIR LA GESTION DURABLE DE LA FORÊT).
RHIN
Hospitality is a way of life here!
The inhabitants of
the Bruche Valley
invite you to
discover their
region. Feel free to
request the
various brochures
available for you
at the Tourist
Information
Centre, using
following coupon
page.
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À DECOUVRIR !
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LES HÉBERGEMENTS DE LA
VALLÉE DE LA BRUCHE
www.valleedelabruche.fr
NaVeTTe TourisTique
La ligne N° 253 « Navette de la Mémoire »
schirmeck - Mémorial - Donon - struthof
• Du 15 mars au 15 décembre :
Depuis la gare TER de Schirmeck, découvrez 3 sites incontournables de la
Haute-Vallée de la Bruche : le Donon, le Mémorial de l’Alsace-Moselle et
le site du Struthof, grâce à la Navette de la Mémoire, qui circule tous les
dimanches et jours fériés avec 2 aller/retour par jour !
Possibilité d’emporter les vélos ou VT T à bord.
NouVeauTe !
Navette + Pass’ = encore + de remises
demandez votre Pass’
Tous les horaires sur www.cg67.fr ou
www.hautebruche.com
En toute saison,
le Donon est un lieu magique
Lieu de villégiature par excellence, le Donon est un paradis
de la promenade et de la randonnée sous toutes ses formes :
à cheval, à pied ou en VTT...
Depuis le col une multitude de balades s’offrent
aux visiteurs alliant richesses naturelles
exceptionnelles et patrimoine historique
de premier plan.
LÉGENDE
AU VERSO !
1 • Accommodation guide (F, D)
2 • General presentation document
(F/GB, D/NL)
3 • The Alsace-Moselle Memorial
(F, D, GB)
4 • The Struthof concentration camp
+ The European Centre for Deported
Resistance Members (F, D, GB)
5 • The Oberlin Museum (F, D)
6 • The “Welcome trails” and other events
(available from June onwards • F)
Contact: Office de Tourisme de la Vallée de la Bruche
Bruche Valley Tourist Information Centre
114, Grand’ rue • F-67130 Schirmeck
Tel.: +33 (0)3 88 47 18 51 • Fax: +33 (0)3 88 97 09 59
tourisme@valleedelabruche.fr
www.valleedelabruche.fr
Open every day from October to May, Monday through
Friday from 10 a.m. to noon and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
In June and September Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.
to noon and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m.
to noon and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. In July and August
Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and from 2
p.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays
from 10 a.m. to noon and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
HÉBERGEMENT
CONFORT
SÉJOURS CLÉS EN MAIN
P.05
RÉSIDENCE HÔTELIÈRE
P.09
HÔTELS : TARIFS À LA CARTE P.11
HÉBERGEMENT
AUTHENTIQUE
MEUBLÉS DE TOURISME
P.37
FERMES-AUBERGES DE SÉJOUR
AUBERGES DE SÉJOUR
CHAMBRES D’HÔTE
HÉBERGEMENT
CONVIVIAL
VILLAGES DE VACANCES
CENTRES DE VACANCES
SÉJOURS DE GROUPES
Un adorable sentier archéologique serpente
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la montagne jusqu’au sommet du Donon (1 010 m)
un lieu mythique et un exceptionnel point de vue.
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P.52
P.52
P.59
P.60
P.61
HÉBERGEMENT
CHAMPÊTRE
HÉBERGEMENTS INSOLITES P.65
LIEUX D’ÉTAPES
P.65
CHALETS REFUGES
P.66
CAMPINGS
P.68
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Centre
européen
du résistant
déporté
www.struthof.fr
STRUTHOF
LES HORAIRES
1er Nécropole
nationale
LA VISITE
mars/15 avril
temps de visite
et 16 octobre/24 décembre Centre européen,
de 9h à 17h
ancien camp et musée,
billets jusqu'à 16h
ancienne chambre à gaz
ancienne chambre à gaz minimum 2h30
10h-12h45/ 14h-16h
visite guidée tous les jours
16 avril/15 octobre
moins de 10 personnes
Ancien camp
9h-18h30
renseignement le jour
de concentration
billets jusqu'à 17h30
de la visite
de Natzweiler
ancienne chambre à gaz 10 personnes et plus
10h-12h45/ 14h-17h réservation obligatoire
(selon disponibilités)
fermé
resa.groupes@ struthof.fr
du 25 décembre au 28 (29)
février
librairie
SÉCURITÉ
9h30-11h30/ 13h30-16h30
Le lieu-dit du Struthof sur
Musée
le Mont Louise est à 800 m
d'altitude, face nord. Déclivité
CONTACTS
dans le camp: 20%.Amas
adresse postale
de neige et verglas très
Centre européen
fréquents en hiver. Le site
du résistant déporté
peut être entièrement ou
STRUTHOF
partiellement fermé à la visite
F-67130 NATZWILLER
sans avis préalable.
Pour raison de sécurité,
accueil
la visite guidée peut être
Haut lieu
00 33 (0)3 88 47 44 67
annulée sans avis préalable
de la Mémoire
communication presse jusqu'au départ de la visite.
nationale
relations-publiques@struthof.fr
La visite est déconseillée
aux enfants
Haut lieu
de la 4Mémoire
inscription à la newsletter www.struthof.fr
européenne
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Hôtel restaurant Velleda **
67130 GrandfOnTaine - Tél. : 03 88 97 20 32
Plat du jour - Boissons chaudes
Repas à toute heure - Terrasse
Location de matériel : luges, skis de fond et raquettes
Départ des pistes de ski de fond et raquettes devant l’hôtel
Hôtel restaurant
du Donon **
67130 GrandfOnTaine - Tél. : 03 88 97 20 69
Piscine - Sauna - Tennis - Minigolf
Menu Skieur - Plat du Jour - Boissons chaudes
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Colroy-la-Roche
Rucher-École (3 km environ) ou Saulxures,
suivre jusqu’au Rucher-École (2 km
environ)
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sud-ouest de Strasbourg, prendre A352 puis
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Le ravitaillement Les sentiers plaisir
Tous commerces Schirmeck/La Broque/ Chaque année, avec l’arrivée de l’été, des
Saâles/Saint-Blaise-la-Roche.
randonnées guidées sont organisées dans
Le sentier de la poésie
cadre du programme de balades Sentiers
La Broque-Les Quelles
Plaisir de Haute-Vallée de Bruche.
Les visites Le programme complet des randonnées
Parcours libre, en suivant jalonnement.
est disponible sur simple demande auprès
Visites commentées pour groupes en français, de l’Offi ce de tourisme de Haute-Vallée de
anglais demande au 03 88 47 18 51.
Bruche tourisme@hautebruche.com ou
sur www.hautebruche.com
À voir non loin
Le château de Roche Bellefosse
Cartes du Club vosgien
route droite l’entrée du village
Carte Top 25 3617 ET
Le Rucher-École de Colroy-la-Roche
et suivre échage Rucher-école, Parcours de
Carte au 1/50000e n° 4/8
découverte La scierie Haut-Fer de Ranrupt
Passion Vosges en Haute Bruche 32 balades en
Depuis St Dié prendre voie express jusqu’à Les Confi tures du Climont Ranrupt
Haute-Bruche
Provenchères, suivre direction du Col de
AE Verre Création Ranrupt
Disponibles en librairie et l’Offi ce de
Saâles, D1420 jusqu’à Saâles puis jusqu’à St
Tourisme.
Poteries Tonin et Veyret Ranrupt
Blaise Roche. l’église droite prendre
D424 jusqu’à Colroy-la-Roche.
Le site et sentier archéologique du Donon
Les recommandations
À pied depuis village, garer sa voiture
Le Mémorial de l’Alsace Moselle Schirmeck
Si massif vosgien est une terre de
sur place du village et emprunter route
Le Struthof et Centre Européen du
prédilection pour randonneur, elle n’en
des Charasses jusqu’au Rucher-École, au départ Résistant Déporté Natzwiller
reste pas moins un espace naturel qui requiert
du sentier. 1,5 km
Le Musée Oberlin Waldersbach
quelques précautions pour l’apprécier en toute
Autres départs possibles
sérénité
Le Musée des Traditions Neuviller Roche
depuis gare de Saulxures, suivre
avant de partir, vérifi ez les conditions météo
Pass’ Haute-BrucHe
jusqu’au Rucher-École (2 km)
Les sentiers de poésie et du patrimoine annoncées,
mennonite La Broque
depuis gare de Saint-Blaise-la-Roche,
équipez-vous de chaussures de marche et de
Le Pass’Haute-Bruche est offert en 50 offres, réductions, cadeaux de
suivre jusqu’au Rucher-École (3 km)
Le Massif du Champ du Feu.
vêtements chauds et imperméables,
guise de bienvenue aux hôtes de bienvenus auprès de la plupart des
pensez vous prémunir des tiques,
Parking près du Rucher-École des Charasses
la vallée. Disponible l’office de sites et visites et des prestataires de
Informations touristiques
empruntez uniquement les itinéraires
tourisme ou auprès des prestataires la Haute-Vallée de la Restauration Bruche. Café-restaurant Au Bon
balisés,
Offi ce de tourisme
Pêcheur Colroy-la-Roche, Hôtel-restaurant
permet de profiter de plus de
de Haute-Vallée de Bruche
fermez votre véhicule et n’y laissez aucun
Cheneaudière Colroy-la-Roche.
114, Grand’Rue, 67 130 Schirmeck objet de valeur.
Tél. 03 88 47 18 51
Le sentier Demandez votre Pass’
à l’office de tourisme ou
Fax 03 88 97 09 59
Une réalisation de la Commune de Colroy-
Départ parking du Rucher-École ski de fond et raquette
la-Roche avec le soutien du Conseil
Courriel
auprès de votre hébergeur Distance 1,8 km
Durée
Dénivelé 40 m
Niveau accessible tous
Itinéraire en boucle
Office de Tourisme de la Haute Vallée de la Balisage Bruche
114, grand’rue 67130 ScHiRMEck
Tél (33) 03 88 47 18 51 Fax (33) 03 88 97 09 59
tourisme@hautebruche.com www.hautebruche.com
Général du Bas-Rhin et l’appui technique
tourisme@hautebruche.com de l’ONF.
Site internet
www.hautebruche.com
Cette brochure intitulée Sentier de
découverte de forêt de Haute Bruche est
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Domaine du Donon
Conception graphique des panneaux : ONF • Crédit photo : Commune de Colroy-la-Roche et J. P. Kayser, OT de la Haute-Vallée de la Bruche
LE SENTIER DE DÉCOUVERTE DE LA FORÊT DE LA HAUTE-BRUCHE
COLROY-LA-ROCHE
7 • The Museum of Local Traditions
at Neuviller-la-Roche (F)
8 • The Ranrupt sawmill (F)
9 • The Donon (F – D)
10 • The people smugglers' trail (F, D)
11 • The Colroy-la-Roche beekeeping
centre (F)
12 • The Mines of Grandfontaine(F)
14 • Ski area at the Donon(F)
15 • Forest discovery path in Colroy-la-
Roche(F)
16 • Mennonite Path and Poerty trail (F, D)
LA BROQUE
LES SENTIERS DE LA POÉSIE ET DU PATRIMOINE DE SALM
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La Broque-Salm
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