Michelbach Lake – Michelbach Dam loop from Burnhaupt-le-Haut

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Michelbach Lake – Michelbach Dam loop from Burnhaupt-le-Haut

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Michelbach Lake – Michelbach Dam loop from Burnhaupt-le-Haut

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17.4km

110m

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 2, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.35 km

Lake Michelbach

Highlight • Lake

The Michelbach watershed is a nesting ground for waterfowl and waders. As with many artificial reservoirs, the dam has diversified the natural habitat.

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7.99 km

A beautiful place...

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...for a short break, to take a deep breath and enjoy...

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8.07 km

Built from 1979 to 1982, the dam regulates the water table and ensures the supply of drinking water to the Mulhouse conurbation and its surroundings. It is a protected place, classified as an approved voluntary nature reserve. The Mulhouse water service and the joint syndicate of the Michelbach dam ensure the management and operation of the infrastructures. A 4km pedestrian circuit (about 1h30 walk) allows, thanks to educational panels, to discover and observe many species of birds that nest there or are passing through (cormorant, osprey, crow, etc.). On the horizon stand out the peaks of the Vosges such as the Rossberg, the Thannerhubel, the Markstein or the Grand Ballon. Guided tours are organized in summer by the Tourist Office of Thann-Cernay.

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10.1 km

Michelbach Dam

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Dam of the Michelbach dam, belongs to the flow area of the Doller.
Nice view of the still distant Vosges mountains.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelbach_(Haut-Rhin)

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11.0 km

Michelbach Dam

Highlight • Monument

Description

The Michelbach dam is an artificial dam built from 1979 and put into service in October 1982, located for 3/4 of its length on the edge of the commune of Aspach-Le-Bas and for 1/4 on that of the commune of Aspach-Michelbach in the Haut-Rhin department

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17.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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