Chemin de la Haute Schwaerz

Chemin de la Haute Schwaerz is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Grand Est, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges. It is 0.9 miles each way, 1.9 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,840 ft and 2,190 ft above sea level, with roughly 380 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Kaysersberg, about 1.1 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont de Sigolsheim, Schussrainkopf and Meywihr. For camping, Camping municipal de Kaysersberg and Camping de Riquewihr **** are within about 6 miles. There are 5 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.