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Orchid Trail Gersheim – Rest area with bench loop from Südlicher Bliesgau/Auf der Lohe

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Orchid Trail Gersheim – Rest area with bench loop from Südlicher Bliesgau/Auf der Lohe

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Orchid Trail Gersheim – Rest area with bench loop from Südlicher Bliesgau/Auf der Lohe

00:42

2.33km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Südlicher Bliesgau/Auf der Lohe

Biosphärenreservat Bliesgau

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Parking

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605 m

Orchid Trail Gersheim

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VERY IMPORTANT: Stay on the paths! The plants are often so inconspicuous that they're easily trampled.

More than 20 rare orchid species bloom in this area from April to July. It's beautifully situated above the Blies Valley.

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873 m

Wildlife Sound Station and Relaxation Lounger with View of the Bliestal

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A lovely resting spot with a great view and a lounger. Not only is there an educational panel about local birds and animals, but you can also hear their sounds …

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1.22 km

View of the Bliesgau Biosphere Reserve

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1.42 km

Wild Garlic Meadow in Südlicher Bliesgau/Auf der Lohe

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On the way in the Gerheim orchid area

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1.67 km

View of Gersheim and the Blies Valley

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From here you have a great view of Gersheim and the surrounding area.

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1.88 km

Bench in Südlicher Bliesgau/Auf der Lohe

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2.21 km

Rest area with bench

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The rest area is right on the orchid path and has two signs with information.
A stream babbles right next to it.

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2.33 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.92 km

279 m

121 m

Surfaces

2.07 km

183 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Monday 29 June

28°C

17°C

54 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

July 16, 2021,Gersheim (Blies): Orchideenpfad 🚶‍♂️🌻🌷🌞

After the bridge bike tour on both sides of the French border, I stopped by Gersheim in the evening. I couldn't resist re-exploring the orchid trail like last year. I could admire beautiful flowers, butterflies and other insects. This time the orchids could not be found in the wet meadows in which the water stood. But the detour was still …

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May 9, 2025,Orchideenpfad Gersheim

Today, between two appointments, I briefly stopped by the orchid trail in Gersheim on my motorbike. I found cuckoo orchid, helmet orchid, purple orchid, and other flowers ☺️

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Orchid Trail Gersheim – Rest area with bench loop from Südlicher Bliesgau/Auf der Lohe

Orchid Trail Gersheim

Wildlife Sound Station and Relaxation Lounger with View of the Bliestal

View of the Bliesgau Biosphere Reserve

Wild Garlic Meadow in Südlicher Bliesgau/Auf der Lohe

View of Gersheim and the Blies Valley

Bench in Südlicher Bliesgau/Auf der Lohe

Rest area with bench

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