Cross-border bike circuit "Peace Route"

From Bundenthal station, the route leads onto a paved cycle path passing the Falkenmühle to the exit of the village.

Here, turn right onto the cycle path, climb the mountain to the K46 junction, then descend into the picturesque village of Nothweiler.

Take Lembacher Straße then the cycle path, which climbs slightly then descends to Petit Wingen /D then towards Wingen /F. 

The route continues through meadows and colorful fields to the town of Lembach / F.

From there, we continue to the campsite with the Fleckenstein pond, which invites swimming. The route continues along the D925 until it turns left onto the newly created road, which runs along a grove towards Niedersteinbach / F, with its many half-timbered houses.

Via the D3 road, we reach Obersteinbach / F. 

At the end of the village, we turn right onto the cycle path to the Lutzelhardt Forester's House. The fortified path continues across the Franco-German border to the “Black Table” with explanations about this subject and the eventful history of the two nations. On a paved cycle path, the circuit now crosses the former American depot Area1, a historical relic of the Cold War. 

An informative circular route provides much information. Continue to Fischbach-Petersbächel.

On the Vosges road and after the Unterpetersbächlerhof, the circuit leads to the largest village in the Sauer valley “Fischbach”. The Peace Route now continues on the wooden path in the “Königsbruch” nature reserve  to Rumbacher-Höhe, slightly uphill on a cycle path alongside the water.

From there, you comfortably ride towards Rumbach. Arrived in the half-timbered village of Rumbach, pass through Bundenthal to return to the starting point.

We recommend the following standard equipment:

Muscle-powered bike or electric-assisted bike for more comfort.

Helmet, technical clothing, saddlebags.

Sunglasses or safety glasses, also protect against insects.

Basic repair kit.

Charging accessories for electric bikes.

Often, our cycle paths run alongside hiking trails on which we are invited to cycle and share with others.

Farmers and foresters use agricultural roads through fields and forests for their daily work (even on weekends) and therefore always have priority. 

Special precautions must also be taken when these lead along roads (mostly quiet and little used) in and around Alsatian and Palatine villages.

B 10 to Hinterweidenthal, continue on B427 via Dahn, Dahn-Reichenbach and turn left onto L489 to 76891 Bundenthal, Bahnhofstraße 15.

Or B48 to Bad Bergzabern via B427 to Erlenbach, then via Niederschlettenbach L490 to Bundenthal.

By train to Bad Bergzabern or Hinterweidenthal, then by bus to Dahn and on to Bundenthal.

From May to October with excursion trains “Bundenthaler” and “Felsenland-Express” on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from Mannheim / Karlsruhe to Bundenthal station.

Info:

www.der-takt.de

www.bahn.de

Parking Bahnhof Bundenthal-Rumbach, Bahnhofstraße 15, 76891 Bundenthal

Alsace Verte Tourist Office
Lembach Information Office
2, route de Bitche
67150 Lembach
+33 (0)3 88 86 71 45
www.alsace-verte.com

Dahner Felsenland Tourist Information
Schulstr. 29,
D-66994 Dahn
Telephone 06391 9196222
www.dahner-felsenland.de

“Schwarze Tafel” - historic border crossing between Ludwigswinkel and Obersteinbach with information panels about the history of the two villages and nations.

“Modern Castle” - Zone 1 - former special weapons depot of the Cold War with a circular route of 12 stations on this topic.

Biosphere house with treetop path, Am Königsbruch 1, 66996 Fischbach, www.biosphaerenhaus.de

Ruins of the “Wasigenstein” castle near Wengelsbach/F