Sentier Émile Hertzog

Sentier Émile Hertzog is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Grand Est, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,100 ft and 3,360 ft above sea level, with roughly 390 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Wasserbourg, about 1.1 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Wassenberg, Geisbachkopf and Kegelritz. For camping, Camping Les Amis de la Nature and Les Quatre Saisons are within about 6 miles. There are 11 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.