HIKING TRAIL ALONGSIDE THE BRUCHE Easy level

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6 km

2h

14 m > >

Mint

Circuit along the Bruche river to visit the oldest church P. Monnaie, rue de la of : the Dompeter church. Also to see, the St. Monnaie ulrich church and its frescoes.

0,5 Km

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Carte IGN n°3716 ET - Mont-Sainte- OT Molsheim- +33 (0)3 88 38 11 61 Odile/Molsheim GPX Track Carte Club Vosgien n°4/8 - / Mont Sainte-Odile All trail markings are reproduced courtesy of the Club Vosgien © Fédération du Club Vosgien - 2021 STEPS

Start in Molsheim

Starting at Place de la Monnaie, take Rue Kopp and then turn right to take the path alongside the Bruche, crossing the river on a metal bridge. Follow the Bruche on the right bank, and after 250 metres take the wooden footbridge across the Dachsteinerbach, put there by the Club Vosgien

Dompeter Chuch

Cross the fields, to Dompeter, formerly Molsheim’s parish church. This is the oldest rural church in Alsace, said to have been consecrated in 1049 by the Alsatian Pope Leo IX during a visit to the region of his birth. Near the church you will see a huge lime tree; it is hundreds of years old – one of the oldest in Alsace.

Avolsheim

Walk in front of the small vaulted structure protecting St Petronilla’s spring. Continue in the same direction, following the avenue of copper beeches into the centre of .

St Ulrich’s baptistery

Take a look at St Ulrich’s baptistery near the village’s parish church. Turn back the way you have come, and walk over the bridge crossing the Bruche. Take rue de la Fauvette on your left then rue des Romains.

The Zich ponds

At the crossroad, take left and cross the cycling path to return to the hiking trail that joins the forest and the Bruche River. The path runs along the river and then returns to the cycling way and passes under the bridge. Walk along the sewage treatment plant, to your left, until the small staircase on the left. Go up to reach the fishing ponds of Molsheim.

Back to Molsheim

At the end of the path, continue on your right. Stay left at the crossroad and follow the river to the red metal bridge of the cycling path. Continue straight ahead to find rue des Rempart, rue du Général Kopp, rue des Tanneurs, then Place de la Liberté and finally the car park la Monnaie.