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The Thur River in Thann – Rangen Cross loop from Thann Saint-Jacques

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The Thur River in Thann – Rangen Cross loop from Thann Saint-Jacques

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The Thur River in Thann – Rangen Cross loop from Thann Saint-Jacques

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12.8km

340m

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Hard run. 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: July 30, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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The Thur

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The Thur rises in the Vosges at the foot of the Ballon d'Alsace and flows for around 53 kilometers through Alsace. It crosses picturesque towns such as Thann and Cernay before flowing into the Ill near Ensisheim. The river shapes the landscape, nature, and recreation alike.

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The Thur River in Thann

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The Thur is an Alsatian river in the Grand Est region, a left bank tributary of the Ill. It is close to the Doller located in the valley of Masevaux. It irrigates an industrial valley facing east on the southern flank of the Grand Ballon.

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The road to Engelburg from Thann

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The Engelburg was built around 1224 by Count Frederic II von Ferette to control access to the Thur Valley. A few centuries later - during the Thirty Years' War - the fortress was badly damaged and demolished in 1673 on the orders of Louis XIV, as it was no longer of strategic interest. The main tower crumbled into several pieces. The largest piece in the form of a disk fell on its side and faces the town of Thann: the "witch's eye" seems to fix the roofs of the village and the horizon.
The structure can now be reached in about 20 minutes via a steep staircase or a forty-minute walk through the vineyard. The effort is rewarded by an unobstructed view over the valley, the collegiate church and the town of Thann.
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Greenway at the Foot of the Rangen of Thann

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The Rangen vineyard in Thann is the southernmost in Alsace and the only one in the region to be classified Grand Cru in its entirety. Its hillsides (350 to 450m), facing due south, extend over an area of 22 ha with slopes of up to 45°.

You have certainly already seen on TV reports on its spectacular and perilous harvests! In some plots, the harvesters are roped together for a real mountaineering course! Thrills guaranteed! This vineyard owes its reputation to its terroir on volcanic soil, to the presence of the Thur river which provides it with the humidity necessary for the grapes to ripen.

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