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Smugglers' Trail – Little Customs House loop from Waldhouse

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Smugglers' Trail – Little Customs House loop from Waldhouse

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Smugglers' Trail – Little Customs House loop from Waldhouse

03:05

11.5km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.03 km

In the Usenbach Valley

Highlight • Forest

In this narrow valley, a beautiful path runs along the edge of the forest along the border.

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5.37 km

Johann's Fountain

Highlight • Natural Monument

This small but beautiful fountain - including the source!!! - stands in a very unusual place, namely under a rocky overhang. If it weren't for the stone stairs, we wouldn't have found him.

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6.74 km

Hilster Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

There is also a beautiful bike path towards France. Wide paths ....

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7.52 km

Smugglers' Trail

Highlight • Trail

A beautiful bike path with rocks, very easy to ride.

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7.56 km

Kauais Rast – Bench at the Red Sandstone Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

A nice sheltered spot

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7.75 km

Overhanging Red Sandstone Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

Under this huge overhanging rock you can picnic in the shade in summer or shelter when it rains.

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8.80 km

Little Customs House

Highlight • Historical Site

A nice place to stay

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8.82 km

German-French Border Crossing Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The border in the forest, a place to sit and rest.

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11.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.68 km

2.37 km

477 m

Surfaces

4.03 km

3.67 km

2.02 km

1.78 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 5 July

29°C

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Comments

September 26, 2023,🇫🇷 Waldhouse: Schmugglerpfad, rote Felsen, Hilstermühle und ein Château 🦋🦗🐮

Like yesterday, the beginning and end were asphalted again, only the main part was on normal forest or meadow paths; Although I had to “spring” myself today. I would recommend this direction, but start in Walschbronn.

It was a quiet hike, meadows and forest alternated, then came the dry spring, the well under the rock overhang, the Hilstermühle, and a …

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November 29, 2025,Sentier d’excellence 11 - circuit transfrontalier de Waldhouse à la Hilstermühle

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Smugglers' Trail – Little Customs House loop from Waldhouse

In the Usenbach Valley

Johann's Fountain

Hilster Mill

Smugglers' Trail

Kauais Rast – Bench at the Red Sandstone Rock Formation

Overhanging Red Sandstone Rock Formation

Little Customs House

German-French Border Crossing Shelter

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