Luemschwiller – Ancient Jewish Cemetery loop from Illfurth

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Luemschwiller – Ancient Jewish Cemetery loop from Illfurth

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Luemschwiller – Ancient Jewish Cemetery loop from Illfurth

03:37

12.8km

280m

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: August 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.36 km

Luemschwiller

Highlight • Settlement

A pretty village, mentioned for the first time in 837. Stroll through the town center and towards the Notre Dame des Neiges chapel in front of which are two beautiful old lime trees.

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3.88 km

Our Lady of the Snows Chapel, Luemschwiller

Highlight • Religious Site

First mention of the chapel in 1598, then new construction 1621-23. Destruction under the revolution, then reconstruction in 1816. Frescoes painted in 1950.

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5.71 km

Saint Sebastian Church

Highlight • Other

Sober, impressive, majestic, centuries-old lime trees

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6.93 km

360 view to the Vosges, Jura, Swiss Alps & Black Forest

Highlight • Other

7.99 km

Viewpoint

Highlight • Other

A 360° view of all the surrounding massifs. A viewpoint renowned, as evidenced by the sign referring to Frédéric Guillaume de Hohenzollern.

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8.74 km

Ancient Jewish Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

Former Israelite cemetery created around 1794 at a place called "Daegelyrain". It was in use until the 1870s and houses around 200 burials, only a part of which can still be seen.

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12.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.35 km

4.30 km

698 m

366 m

Surfaces