Getaways are possible all year round in the Pays de Haguenau! March and April are the perfect months to watch nature regain its colors, with the first rays of sunshine, so why not take advantage of it? The Tourist Office offers you a selection of walks to take with family, friends or alone, which will allow you to discover or rediscover our beautiful landscapes.
in Haguenau
The Sandhaas walk
Take a walk in the city, forest and champs between Haguenau et Schweighouse-sur-Moder by following the Sandhaas.
When your parcours, you will be able to follow a pleasant river, but also cross a Pine forest passing over sand dunes. Many adventures to do in in family or between as a group !
La balade du Sandhaas extends over 8 km. The starting point of the route is at Parc des Sports à Haguenau.
Why “Sandhaas”?
Sandhaas (sand hare) is the nickname which was given to Haguenovians at the time when Alsace was under the authority of theGerman empire, because of the presence in large numbers of hares in this part of the region on the ground very sandy.
Pratical information
Duration : 2h
Distance : 8 km
Circuit type : pedestrian
Marking to follow : yellow and white rectangle with a Sandhaas
Place of departure : Sports Park in Haguenau
Nearest parking : Sports Park in Haguenau
in Brumath
The Here and Elsewhere trail
Un fun trail et pedagogic is at More info and to rediscover for small et great. THE Trail of Here and Elsewherecomposed of three loops, extends over 2,7 km in the forest de Brumath.
With many informations on with animals , trees and plants, multiple activities as well as riddles, this trail allows everyone to have fun while learning more about the wildlife and flore of the place.
Le lieu de departure of the route is the Breiderweg parking lot.
Pratical information
Address : Route de Bilwisheim, at the Bredierweg car park in Brumath.
Duration : 45 min
Distance : 2,7 km
Circuit type : pedestrian
Marking to follow : B Forest trail
Place of departure : Breiderweg car park
Nearest parking : Breiderweg car park
in Bischwiller
The Poets' Trail - Dichterwaj
Discover a poetic path, which values the regional heritage and dialect poetry. THE personalised tour evokes various themes such as cultural heritage., memory or the nature, all this through a poetic gaze. The poets trail, made of three circuits, extends over 10 km. Sprinkled with presentations, it allows you to discover the city in a different way. You can read there poems, riding a original language and translated into French.
Au departure for the place of Town hall in Bischwiller, the route will take you through the historic heart of the city and its natural spaces for a moment of to relax as well as discovery guarantee.
Pratical information
Duration : 3h
Distance : 10 km
Circuit type : pedestrian
Place of departure : Place de la Mairie in Bischwiller
Nearest parking : Place de la Mairie in Bischwiller
in Schweighouse-sur-Moder
The permanent path
Take advantage of this pleasant journey across the Exceptional Forest® by Haguenau.
Le permanent route, which extends over 10 km, takes you through the forest from Haguenau, passing along the rivers for the Northern Zinsel and Moderate. The route is made up of three loops distinct: 6 km, 10 km and 20 km.
Le place of departure of the route is at Robert Kaeufling cultural and sports center à Schweighouse-sur-Moder.
Pratical information
Duration 2h30
Distance : 10 km
Circuit type : pedestrian
Marking to follow : Blue ring
Place of departure : Robert Kaeufling cultural and sports center in Schweighouse-sur-Moder
Nearest parking : Parking at the Robert Kaeufling cultural and sports center in Schweighouse-sur-Moder
Don't hesitate, come and enjoy nature in the Pays de Haguenau.
Discovery, relaxation and wonder guaranteed!
Don't forget to bring the Forêt d'Exception tourist map® of Haguenau, available at the Tourist Office of the Pays de Haguenau for the Sandhaas walk and the Permanent Route and on our Grand Site website.
Tourist Office of Pays de Hagenau
The team of the tourist office is at your disposal to help you prepare your stay in the Land of Haguenau or to suggest activities during your holidays. Come and discover an authentic territory with its crafts, its forests, its Alsatian traditions ...