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Look out for a footpath climbing steeply to the left, crossing two forest tracks. Where the path emerges onto a third, look to the right for the footpath continuing up the hill, and on meeting a larger track, go right.

Landscape of the Northern Vosges

The GR53 crosses a junction and meanders among beech trees, clearly waymarked, to reach a track. Turn left to Col de Borneberg and continue to the small shelter at Col du Pottaschkopf.

Just behind the shelter, take a footpath leading to Col de la Liese about 0.5km further on (the Club Vosgien chalet serves drinks on Sundays and holidays). Cross the road opposite the chalet and take a footpath, hairpinning upwards to the late19th-century outlook tower on Grand Wintersberg (580m). From this tower there is a fine view as far as the Black Forest.

Grand Wintersberg to Niederbronn-les-Bains, 4km (2.5 miles), 1hr 25min

Hotels, campsite, restaurants, cafés and shops in Niederbronn.

Follow the path signposted ‘Source Lichteneck’ and cross the next track (blue circle route). Very soon after, a sign directs the GR53 down a path to the left. (Do not continue straight on to Niederbronn by Camp Celtique.)