Route: Philippsbourg - Mambach - Molloch - Hohenfels - Dambach - Borneberg - Niederbronn
OSM map layer · LineString
48.99, 7.61 · rel 8971716
48.99, 7.61 · rel 8971716
Yellow cross
12,7 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Bas-Rhin · 48.99°N ·
7.61°E
12,7km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
37
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
12× summit
2× monument
1× viewpoint
3× castle
2× Water
Krappenberg
summit ·
436 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Monument aux morts
monument ·
on the route
4,3 km
34%
Krappenfelsen
viewpoint ·
76 m off route
10,7 km
84%
Monument aux morts
monument ·
on the route
12,7 km
100%
Château de Hohenfels
castle ·
27 m off route
12,7 km
100%
Borneberg
summit ·
81 m off route
12,7 km
100%
Weihersberg
summit ·
233 m off route
12,7 km
100%
Weiherskoepfel
summit ·
255 m off route
12,7 km
100%
Vorderberg
summit ·
266 m off route
12,7 km
100%
Ligne Maginot Stauwehranlage Dambach Süd 1
castle ·
268 m off route
12,7 km
100%
Heidenkopf
summit ·
272 m off route
12,7 km
100%
Ligne Maginot Stauwehranlage Dambach Süd 2
castle ·
290 m off route
12,7 km
100%
Muehlkoepfel
summit ·
331 m off route
12,7 km
100%
Stengelhald
summit ·
344 m off route
12,7 km
100%
Source de la Liese
Water ·
346 m off route
12,7 km
100%
Source du Lichteneck
Water ·
359 m off route
12,7 km
100%
Pottaschkopf
summit ·
369 m off route
12,7 km
100%
Angelsberg
summit ·
380 m off route
12,7 km
100%
Wurzelkopf
summit ·
418 m off route
12,7 km
100%
Taubenschwanz
summit ·
480 m off route
12,7 km
100%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
216 m
–
450 m
0 km
6,4 km
12,7 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
224 m elevation
Quarter of the way
233 m elevation
Halfway
329 m elevation
Three quarters
239 m elevation
Finish
247 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Yellow cross is 12.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Yellow cross takes approximately 3h 10min to complete.
No, Yellow cross is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Yellow cross starts near coordinates 48.9838, 7.5637.
Yellow cross is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Yellow cross is maintained and managed by Club vosgien.