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The River Lauter divides into several channels to flow through Wissembourg, giving the old quarter a unique atmosphere. Considerable stretches of the town wall still survive, and surrounding streets are lined with handsome half-timbered buildings. The local museum, the Musée Westercamp, is itself situated in two fine 16th-century houses. As in the rest of Alsace, summer visitors will find buildings festooned with flowers, with the gardens in the centre of town adding to the colourful scene.

A footbridge crosses the river to the right, and a short diversion here reaches the picturesque older quarter of Wissembourg. The GR53 takes the path to the left, climbs up to the road and turns right. Turn left up Rue du Château d’Eau, then left again almost immediately towards Col du Pigeonnier. Follow left, uphill, on a more major road, until a waymark indicates a right turn up a track at the edge of town.

Continue uphill towards a mast, then go left at a T-junction, and right at a fork. Stay with this track for about 15min as it climbs gently to reveal a broad view over Wissembourg, then turn right, following a footpath that runs parallel to a road for over 1km.