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At border post 111, on the French-Swiss border near Pfetterhouse, the Western Front of the First World War officially began in the autumn of 1914. This spot, where the borders of France, Germany and Switzerland had previously met, became the symbolic Kilometre Zero of a front line that stretched over 750 kilometres to the North Sea. Today it is a peaceful spot along a hiking and cycling trail, where you literally stand at the start of one of the most defining fronts in modern history.

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This old railway bridge in pink sandstone, located on the route of the former railway line between Bonfol (Switzerland) and Pfetterhouse, is today a charming part of the cycle route on the Altmühlenweg trail. The bridge was rebuilt to allow cyclists and hikers to pass safely and is a tangible reminder of the time when Pfetterhouse was a strategic border station between France, Germany and Switzerland. From 1871 to 1914, it was the "tri-border point" of Europe, and during the First World War the Western Front began here at the so-called Kilometre Zero.

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The boundary markers mark the border and demarcate the territory. After the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71), Alsace became German and a D replaced the fleur-de-lis. After the First World War (1914-18), Alsace became French again and an F was carved over the D, which sometimes still appears, despite the oblique erasure. 1743: Ancien Régime, likely installation of the old boundary markers with the crozier of the former bishopric of Basel and the fleur-de-lis. 1817: The Bernese bear replaced the bishop's crozier following the Congress of Vienna (1815), which reorganized Europe after the fall of Napoleon and assigned the territory of the former bishopric of Basel to the canton of Bern.

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Near the border stone 111, the official Kilometre Zero of the Western Front, there was a wooden observation post of the Swiss army during the First World War. This Poste d'observation N°2 offered a view of the French and German lines, while Switzerland maintained its neutrality 1. The post was a symbol of the tense calm at this unique border location, where three armies followed each other closely. Today, the site has been partly reconstructed and forms a special historical point along the hiking and cycling path in the far south of Alsace.

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In the centre of Bonfol the path is signposted

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Vegetation is not very exciting, like in Switzerland, in a normal forest. The only highlight is the Étang de Bonfol.

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If you want to take a quick break from your running, this observatory couldn't be better placed! With a view of the Etangs de Bonfol, you can enjoy the view of the water, wildlife and wildflowers.

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If you're looking for a scenic and challenging trail running destination, you should visit the Étangs de Bonfol, a series of ponds located near the border between France and Switzerland. This area offers a variety of trails, ranging from easy to moderate, that will take you through forests, meadows and wetlands. You'll enjoy views of the water, wildlife and wildflowers, while testing your endurance and agility over rugged terrain.

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It marks the beginning of the war front

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Small border crossing between Switzerland and France.

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The replica was rebuilt true to the original in 2012 and conveys the situation from 1914 to 1918 very well.

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The circular route is very exciting and informative.

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Although the path on the former railway line is rather unspectacular, it still has exciting things to offer. You can easily imagine that trains once ran here.

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Destroyed bridge over the former railway line. Only the brick bridgehead can be seen.

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One of many ponds in the area. You can probably fish on some of them.

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If it's the season, it's definitely a highlight.

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There are various definitions of the term étang. The German word Teich is probably the closest. At this pond is a nice fireplace. Exactly when the backpack starts to pinch :) At first glance it looks rather boring, but nature has a lot to offer here.

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Rocky, isolated summit. Savage.

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A testimony of the past.

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In 2012, the Command of Territorial Region 1 made engineers available to rebuild the observation post identically and to develop an educational trail of about 300 meters, including a pedestrian bridge - required by law - made of untreated fir on the Largue stream. But already in 2020, this gateway was showing signs of weakness and was no longer practical. From August 5 to 14, 2020, the Swiss section of the Swiss KM0 Association was able to benefit from a detachment of engineer troops under the command of Division Chief Yvon Langel to replace the defective bridge.

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