The Great Oak – The Ill in Hirsingue loop from Carspach

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The Great Oak – The Ill in Hirsingue loop from Carspach

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The Great Oak – The Ill in Hirsingue loop from Carspach

03:39

41.6km

710m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 17.7 km for 153 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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380 m

Carspach

Highlight • Settlement

The oldest spelling of the name of the village is Karoldespach, cited in 837 among the goods of the convent of Hohenbourg founded by Saint Odile, daughter of Duke Etichon, …

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11.3 km

Albert Lucie Memorial

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Albert Lucie (1897 1917) soldier of the 60th BCP who died during the fighting at Schonholtz on November 7, 1917

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26.7 km

Viewpoint

27.2 km

View of Wittersdorf and Church of Saint-Martin

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27.3 km

Wittersdorf is a village in the Alsace region of northeastern France. Surrounded by picturesque landscapes, it offers a peaceful atmosphere and a glimpse of the local Alsatian culture. With its charming streets, traditional architecture and proximity to nature.

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29.8 km

The Great Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

This 35 meter high oak tree is around 250 years old. Initially planned for slaughter in the spring and then autumn of 1939, the project was abandoned with the start of the Second World War.

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36.4 km

The Ill in Hirsingue

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Nice biketrail along the small stream, with a bridge into town

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39.6 km

Former Hirtzbach station

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This former station is now private property. That said, observing its charming exterior transports you to a bygone era.

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39.7 km

Altkirch-Hirsingue cycle path – a former railway line

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The line from Altkirch to Ferrette is a former railway line. It was put into service in 1892 and was closed in 1968, then rehabilitated as a greenway in the 1990s.

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