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Sulz/Oberelsass

German Trench – Roche Sermet loop from Vieil Armand

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France
Alsace
Thann-Gebweiler
Sulz/Oberelsass

German Trench – Roche Sermet loop from Vieil Armand

Moderate

5.0

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German Trench – Roche Sermet loop from Vieil Armand

02:41

7.17km

460m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

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Start point

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1

2.19 km

Adlerhorst Command Post – World War I

Highlight • Historical Site

Who takes this ascent to the HWK passes many German positions of 1.WK. The "Adlerhorst" is one of the most exciting rock fortresses among them. Everything still there: steps! Rooms, …

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2

3.16 km

Sengerngraben

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This well-developed trench leads from the field kitchen to the ridge. There are small niches in which the soldiers could seek cover in artillery fire. Via ladders also a quick exit was made possible.

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3

3.30 km

Schwabenheim

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4

3.41 km

Ziegelrucken Mine Tunnel

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5

3.50 km

German Trench

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6

3.53 km

First German Line Fortifications

Highlight • Historical Site

7

3.65 km

This French observation post was restored in this place in 1985, it was then on the southern slope.
It is of the "Molehill" type, model OD 92-95
in the shape …

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8

3.98 km

Roche Sermet

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Today you can only guess what happened here a hundred years ago, what remains is a wonderful view of the large Belchen.

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7.17 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.82 km

1.76 km

1.56 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.81 km

1.37 km

996 m

893 m

103 m

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Wednesday 21 October

12°C

4°C

15 %

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