Scherwiller (German: Scherweiler) is a French commune with 3153 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2021) in the Bas-Rhin department in the Grand Est region (until 2015 Alsace). It is the center of Riesling cultivation in the Alsace wine-growing region. 67% of the vines cultivated in Scherwiller are Riesling. Scherwiller belongs to the Communauté de communes de Sélestat.

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During the German occupation in World War II, the Scherwiller synagogue was used as a camp for Polish forced laborers. The remaining Jewish residents of the town were deported to southern France in 1940. According to Yad Vashem, thirteen former residents fell victim to the Final Solution.

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1. Scherwiller – Medieval Ramparts of Bergheim loop from Bergheim

43.1km

02:28

240m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Medieval Ramparts of Bergheim – Scherwiller loop from Dambach-la-Ville

40.9km

02:20

190m

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3. Kutzig Buech Shelter – Technical trail loop from Scherwiller

54.0km

05:29

1,380m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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Location: Scherweiler, Schlettstadt-Erstein, Alsace, France

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1. Scherwiller – Medieval Ramparts of Bergheim loop from Bergheim

2. Medieval Ramparts of Bergheim – Scherwiller loop from Dambach-la-Ville

3. Kutzig Buech Shelter – Technical trail loop from Scherwiller

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