Trail Name: Circuit de Trotele (One of the “Circuits de Bacchus” local circuit trails)
Trail Type: Mid-distance circuit; varied surfaces, from paved to meadow grasses, well maintained, with the route itself specifically marked in most, but not all, places.
Length: Total: 13.8 kilometers/ 8.4 miles
Convenient to: Strasbourg, France
Marking: Hollow blue circle, in places; yellow lines elsewhere
Trail Description: This pleasant circuit trail through some of the famous vineyards of northern Alsace meanders through three villages, woods, fields and of course, vineyards, ascending and descending the hills of the region, or following on level ground along creeks and small rivers.
Trailhead: Molsheim – R. du Beau Site
Parking: Molsheim – R. du Beau Site, R. des Promenades (Hangar Boehler); R. des Vignes, marked spaces
Public Transportation Options:
Rail: Frequent trains connecting Strasbourg and Molsheim
Bus: Numbers 234 and 236 connect Molsheim with surrounding villages
Suggested Stages: Not applicable
Trail Itinerary-Reference Points:
Molsheim: R. des Promenades-R. du Beau Sites, straight to cross Ferme Finkenhof; Avolsheim: R. de la Croix-R. de la Gare (cross Bruche)-R. Ste Materne, past church, Quai de la Bruche (along river)-R. des Ecluses; Wolxheim: Rte de Soultz les Bains-Chemin du Riesling-Chemin du Cimetiere, past cemetery, right to Chemin du Rott; Dangolsheim: cross D118, R. des Pierres; vineyards; Soultz les Bains: D45/Route de Soultz les Bains-R. St Maurice-R. du Fort (parallels Rammenwadel); woods and small, trackless field, Hahnenberg
Representative Trail Photos:
Restrooms:
None on or close by the trail, but a public restroom is in Molsheim, by R. de Strasbourg, by the tower and park.
Attractions on or near Trail:
Lots of beautiful vistas and idyllic countryside
Tasting along the Trail:
There are several wineries or shops along or near the trail where you can buy Steinklotz of Marlenheim, Dahlenheim’s Engelberg, the Altenbergs of Wolxheim and Bergbieten, and Molsheim’s Bruderthal, the northern-most Grands Crus in Alsace.
Alternative Options:
Hiking: The Circuits de Bacchus, a series of four conjoining trails, covers most of the main villages of this area. See details on a nearby trail, the Circuit de Loejele.
Biking: “Bulles et Bugatti” biking itinerary, a 33 kilometer (bike ride on streets and trails) through vineyards and villages.
Car: Route des Vins d’Alsace
Additional Information:
Regional: http://www.ot-molsheim-mutzig.com/
Trail (segment) specific: http://www.lescircuitsdebacchus-alsace.com/circuit/circuit-trotele.htm;
Comments:
A pleasant walk through an accessible, yet relatively undiscovered corner of Alsatian wine country.