Old Dam on the Ehn – The Ehn loop from Obernai

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Old Dam on the Ehn – The Ehn loop from Obernai

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Old Dam on the Ehn – The Ehn loop from Obernai

02:58

11.4km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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935 m

Carousel at Place de l'Étoile, Obernai

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The Place de l'Etoile (Star Square) takes its name from a former inn. The mill canal once flowed across the square, which was also used for calibrating barrels, hence the …

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970 m

Obernai’s Half‑Timbered Houses

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very beautiful half-timbered houses in Obernai

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3.08 km

Old Dam on the Ehn

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Located 25 km southwest of Strasbourg, Obernai, with its numerous attractions, rises on the banks of the Ehn River, which is why it was formerly known as Ehnheim. The Ehn …

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4.47 km

Sundial

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There are many places to sit along this path, including some with a roof, like this one.

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4.58 km

Domaine de la Léonardsau

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A place of the past. Here you can enjoy a long break. Only water I have found nowhere.

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5.17 km

St. Leonard Abbey

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On this hill planted with sacred oaks, there was a Druidic place of worship. Around 1100, a hermit built a cell. This became a small Benedictine abbey, consecrated on September …

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8.67 km

The Ehn

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Located 25 km southwest of Strasbourg, Obernai, with its numerous attractions, rises on the banks of the Ehn River, which is why it was formerly known as Ehnheim. The Ehn …

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9.93 km

Hell Municipal Park

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The Hell-Oberkirch Castle is located directly on the town park and has been redesigned several times since the 18th century. The current building was erected around 1846. The former Oberkirch …

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11.4 km

End point

Train Station

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