Mountain bike route: Oelberg Route
Mountain bike route: Oelberg Route
1h30 min
11,65 Km
197 m EasyDescription
Located at the borders of the forest and vineyard, this route passes through vineyard plots renowned for their great wines: Spiegel, Saering, Kessler and Kitterlé. You will cross the vineyards of Guebwiller, Bergholtz and Bergholtz-Zell. Splendid views embellish this hike, and especially the panorama over the mission ross, and which provides a magnificent view over the Alsace plane on the one hand, and the Florival valley on the other.
Orschwihr is mentioned under the name of ""Otalesvilare"" in a deed of gift from Earl Eberhard
of Eguisheim in which can be read the words """"vineis"""" (vines). 11th – 14th century, the construction of Altschloss Castle, 15th century, the origin of Wasserschloss Manor. In the 19th century, the construction of the St. Cross Chapel of
Bollenberg, also called """"Chapel of the Witches"""" in reference to confessions wrung out under torture of women accused of witchcraft in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Level: Easy
Start: Bergholtz Stadium
Distance: 11.65 km
Difference in altitude (positive gain): 197 m
Communes crossed: Bergholtz, Bergholtz-Zell and Guebwiller
Orschwihr is mentioned under the name of ""Otalesvilare"" in a deed of gift from Earl Eberhard
of Eguisheim in which can be read the words """"vineis"""" (vines). 11th – 14th century, the construction of Altschloss Castle, 15th century, the origin of Wasserschloss Manor. In the 19th century, the construction of the St. Cross Chapel of
Bollenberg, also called """"Chapel of the Witches"""" in reference to confessions wrung out under torture of women accused of witchcraft in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Level: Easy
Start: Bergholtz Stadium
Distance: 11.65 km
Difference in altitude (positive gain): 197 m
Communes crossed: Bergholtz, Bergholtz-Zell and Guebwiller
Additional Information
Latitude 47.918806527533
Longitude 7.2451951005724
Balisage à suivre Balisage Espace VTT FFC N°18 Bleu
Type de balisage
Altitude 244 m
Type de chemin path
Lieu de départ Stade de Bergholtz
