Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

BotanicalGarden – Rhine water loop from Saint-Louis La Chaussée

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

BotanicalGarden – Rhine water loop from Saint-Louis La Chaussée

Moderate

4.7

(134)

567

hikers

BotanicalGarden – Rhine water loop from Saint-Louis La Chaussée

02:32

9.92km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Réserve naturelle de la petite Camargue alsacienne

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

4.28 km

observatoire du grand marais.

Highlight • Other

The Grand Marais Observatory offers a privileged window onto the teeming wetlands of the Alsatian Petite Camargue. Perched in this natural setting, one can admire a mosaic of landscapes where water and vegetation intertwine to welcome remarkable wildlife. Here, throughout the seasons, elegant herons, diving ducks, and discreet bitterns reveal themselves to attentive observers, while frogs and dragonflies enliven the banks with an aquatic symphony. It is a true haven of biodiversity where each glance at the horizon promises a fascinating discovery and a moment suspended in time.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.60 km

Étang U Observatory

Highlight • Viewpoint

Another of the beautiful observatory buildings in the area.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.12 km

Mittlere Au Observatory

Highlight • Viewpoint

We walked in, talking quietly, and found ourselves with a small group of people with big goals, searching for bird images.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.52 km

Petite Camargue Alsacienne Nature Reserve

Highlight • Other

The area of the Petite Camargue Alsacienne - floodplain area and relic of the former primeval forest on the Rhine, was designated by the French government as the first nature reserve in Alsace in 1982. Since July 26, 2006, a new decree has placed the area, which has been expanded to 904 hectares, under nature protection. The extraordinary area is administered by an association made up of conservationists, scientists and politicians.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8.26 km

BotanicalGarden

Highlight • Other

If you can't find any birds, you can always use your camera in this small botanical garden.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8.40 km

Rhine water

Highlight • Other

8.64 km

The augraben

Highlight • Other

8.98 km

Groundwater sources

Highlight • Other

9.92 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.95 km

2.49 km

747 m

735 m

Surfaces

5.65 km

1.98 km

1.44 km

790 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Tuesday 28 July

38°C

16°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

May 28, 2023,🇫🇷 Petite Camargue alsacienne

Perfect today thanks to inspiration from @WanderMicha, half shade half sun. Great round with lots of interesting flora and fauna. Funny frog concerts. Only one crossroads is closed from March to July due to the breeding season. Therefore, a small detour past the fishing pond and across the field.

Showing Translation

April 14, 2024,Le jardin de plantes aquatiques et la petite Camargue Alsacienne — boucle depuis Rosenau dans la réserve naturelle de la petite Camargue alsacienne

Today we followed the trail of Morimaruse again. A very impressive nature reserve in France near Basel. From wild asparagus to flowering wild garlic and cormorants, everything was on offer 😉. Of course it was very busy on Sundays, but you can still enjoy it. 🥾Monika

Showing Translation

June 2, 2024,Petite Camargue Alsacienne 20240602 #Saint-Louis🇨🇵

Nature reserve in the floodplain forests of the Rhine in southern Alsace🇨🇵. Great biotope with great biodiversity. Over 150,000 birds with over 250 different species cross the Camargue during their migration or live there all year round. Unfortunately very quiet today😴. Still always worth it☺️👍💯.

Showing Translation

May 4, 2023,La petite Camargue – Petite Camargue Alsacienne Runde von Bartenheim-La-Chaussée

Fascinating nature, a wonderful experience. For observation stops, be sure to use the viewing platforms and allow AT LEAST an additional hour.

Showing Translation

June 7, 2025,Petite Camargue Alsacienne

What a wonderful nature outing! Despite the rain, these precious observations add to the richness of the Petite Camargue Alsacienne. A majestic roe deer at the Obere Au Observatory and a juvenile black-crowned night heron at the U-shaped Observatory are rare and fascinating moments to capture. The reserve seems to offer superb observation opportunities, even under unpredictable skies.

Showing Translation

April 1, 2024,La Petite Camargue Alsacienne – Petite Camargue Alsacienne Runde von Bartenheim-La-Chaussée

Nice hike, especially for ornithologists. Don't forget binoculars.

Showing Translation

July 7, 2024,le petite Camargue ... 🇫🇷🌞🤩🤘🏻

Today I went for a little walk with my parents in France 🇫🇷 in le petite Camargue. I just love 🤩this park... 🌞🤩🤘🏻

Showing Translation

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.5

436

Passwang Round Trail - Thal Nature Park

02:14h

7.02km

290m

Easy

4.9

426

The garden of aquatic plants and the little Camargue Alsacienne — loop from Rosenau in the nature reserve of the little Camargue alsacienne

01:03h

4.10km

10m

Moderate

4.7

307

The Château de Ferrette, the Grotte des Nains and the Tour du Rossberg

02:34h

8.46km

290m

Moderate

4.6

211

La fille de Mai — loop from Lucelle

02:28h

8.44km

230m

Moderate

4.7

1,443

Chastelbach Waterfall – Chastelbach Waterfall Ascent loop from Amtei Dorneck-Thierstein

02:16h

7.17km

270m

Moderate

4.5

137

Wolschwiller and the Raemelsberg crest

03:39h

12.0km

420m

Moderate

4.7

1,106

Wolfsschlucht Gorge – View of the Bernese Alps loop from Holzen

02:33h

8.75km

230m

Moderate

4.5

116

Oberlarg and Morimont Castle

02:32h

8.63km

240m

Moderate

4.5

141

Wehr: Two Castles Trail

02:58h

9.20km

390m

Moderate

4.6

Bisel Ponds Loop

03:03h

11.7km

70m

Moderate

4.6

479

Chastelbach Waterfall – Chaltbrunnental Waterfall loop from Zwingen

03:49h

12.9km

360m

Easy

4.8

121

Rehberger Weg / 24 stops

01:21h

5.06km

50m

BotanicalGarden – Rhine water loop from Saint-Louis La Chaussée

observatoire du grand marais.

Étang U Observatory

Mittlere Au Observatory

Petite Camargue Alsacienne Nature Reserve

BotanicalGarden

Rhine water

The augraben

Groundwater sources

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️