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Hairpin down, cross two tracks and turn right down a third, then soon leave by a footpath to the right. Descend some steps and turn left for a short distance before taking a path to the right. Turn left and continue down this wooded valley.

On meeting a track, go downhill to a busy road. Turn left and pass the buildings of Source Celtique (the waters from this ancient spring are bottled, and widely available). The route soon leaves by a path up into woods on the left and reaches a road.

Turn right, downhill, towards the centre of Niederbronn-les-Bains (the uphill fork leads to the campsite, about 1km away). Turn right at the Passage Publique du Parc Grunelius, and where the tarmac ends fork left down to a street, then turn left to reach the centre of this lively little spa town.

ALSATIAN LANGUAGE

In the streets and shops of Niederbronn-les-Bains local people can sometimes be heard chatting in the local Alsatian language. This is widely used, especially in the north of Alsace, particularly by older people. It went into decline in the years after World War II, but more recently has been recognised as making a valuable contribution to local heritage.