On the trail of the glassmakers - Lalique and Meisenthal

 From the train station parking lot, go to the Lalique Museum.

Follow the yellow rectangle crossed with white, and just before leaving the village, continue on the path that climbs on the right and leads to the Teutsch cemetery then to Rosteig. Cross the stream and turn right onto Schusselthal Street. Continue on the Herrenwald forest road which leads to the Colonne forest house. Cross it and head towards Kammerfelsen (remarkable rock).

250 m after the rock, turn right and follow the green ring until the intersection with a path marked red ring. From there, it is possible to go to the Sabotier Museum (250 m) by following the latter on the left. Then retrace your steps and continue to Meisenthal, follow the green ring.

Go down the lane of the Old Parish, follow the red ring which leads in front of the Glass and Crystal Museum.

With your back to the museum, take the street of stones opposite following the yellow cross and go to the Colonne by a path that climbs on the right. Then, pass on the left of the calvary and reach the Stone of the 12 Apostles after carefully crossing the D37.

Then head towards Wingen-sur-Moder. The path marked with a blue triangle runs along the D12 for about 1 km before crossing and going down to the hamlet of Stauffersberg.

Continue to Wingen-sur-Moder following the blue ring. On the way, it is possible to go to the Heidenkopf Rock (beautiful panorama). The Lalique Crystal Factory, established here since 1921, can be seen when entering Wingen (not open for visits). Pass under the railway bridge and turn right into goldsmiths' street. At the intersection, go back up towards the station.

Start / Finish : TER Station, Wingen-sur-Moder

Communes crossed : Wingen-sur-Moder, Rosteig, Soucht, Meisenthal, Mouterhouse, Wimmenau

Before leaving:

Check the general and local weather ensuring no precipitation

Gather information about the approach walk, elevation gain, duration, possible escape routes (IGN map, GPS, guidebook, etc.)

Assess possible risks by consulting mountain professionals, refuges, lodges

Inform a close contact about your plan and check in after any changes: departure and return times, number of participants with phone numbers, vehicle(s), parking

Avoid going alone, use equipment conforming to the activity, properly adjusted and in good condition, headlamp, complete first aid kit, survival blanket, etc.

In case of problem, call 112 (European emergency number)

 TER Station Wingen-sur-Moder (Strasbourg - Sarreguemines - Saarbrücken line)

Routes in Alsace: www.fluo.eu

Intercity transport in Moselle: www.tim57.com (line 134 Enchenberg - Wingen-sur-Moder)

www.randovosgesdunord.fr

www.massif-des-vosges.com 

Tourism Office of Hanau - La Petite Pierre

2A rue du Château, 67290 La Petite Pierre

http://www.tourisme.hanau-lapetitepierre.alsace/

tourisme@hanau-lapetitepierre.alsace

+33 (0)3 88 70 42 30

Tourism Office of the Pays de Bitche

2 avenue du Général De Gaulle, 57230 Bitche

http://www.tourisme-paysdebitche.fr/

contact@tourisme-paysdebitche.fr

+33 (0)3 87 06 16 16

A very beautiful one-day hike to discover the glass heritage and the preserved landscapes of the Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park.
This hike is accessible without a car, starting at the TER station of Wingen-sur-Moder.