It was sunny but cool when we set out from the Hotel Le Parc back to the train station to catch the train from Obernai to Barr (two short stops away) for the actual start of our day of walking.  As the first train wasn’t until 9:30 (nothing starts early in France on a Sunday), it was about 10 before we were really on the trail.

Compared with C2C the walking was easy, on roads through villages and access tracks into vineyards.  Vintage is happening at the moment but apparently it has been a warm summer so in some places it is nearly over.  

It was a warm day, so a stop for a beer at lunchtime was most welcome!  In the afternoon we walked a higher route through woods to a ruined chateau.  While the steel steps up to the top of the tower were a bit steep, the views were great!  Got a little lost descending through vineyards to our stop in the tiny village of Dambach Le Ville, but we got there eventually.

Dinner was at a restaurant specialising in Alsatian dishes.  Tried onion tart, and spaetzel – sort of like pasta but served instead of potatoes – very filling!

Photos to come…