Illhaeusern village – Tour Rousseau loop from Illhaeusern

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Illhaeusern village – Tour Rousseau loop from Illhaeusern

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Illhaeusern village – Tour Rousseau loop from Illhaeusern

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14.3km

20m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.30 km for 77 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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64 m

Illhaeusern village

Highlight • Settlement

Illhaeusern is an old fishing village, picturesquely situated at the mouth of the fencing in the Ill. The village is mainly known for the Auberge de l'Ill, the restaurant of the 3-star chefs Paul and Marc Haeberlin.

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411 m

Confluence of the Ill and Fecht Rivers in Illhaeusern

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The Ill, which flows through the Illhaeusern, not only gives the place its name, but was also for centuries the most important economic factor: In the 15th century fishermen founded …

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426 m

Military Bunker

Highlight • Monument

This bunker is accessible. A flashlight is recommended.

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1.57 km

La Fecht Cycle Path

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a bike path through the countryside far away from traffic.

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10.9 km

Tour Rousseau

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The Tour Rousseau is one of the four surviving towers of the city fortification of Guémar. In the last few years, the tower has been extensively restored, dominating the ensemble …

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11.4 km

La Fecht

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12.3 km

Old Tobacco Drying Shed of Guémar

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At the exit of Guémar on the country road towards Illhaeusern, you can see a series of old wooden buildings; these are old tobacco drying barns ("séchoirs à tabac"). Built …

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12.4 km

Tobacco drying shed

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After most of the farms were destroyed in 1944, the French state had 5 drying sheds rebuilt. These were still in operation until the 1980s. Three of them are still …

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