Bike circuit the peaks of Moselle

A hilly and forested cyclosportive loop towards the sources of the Zorn and the Alsatian side of the massif. Difficult level circuit, plan a day for this route. From the center of the village of Lutzelbourg, take the towpath for 4 km to the foot of the Funicular. Head towards the Lehrer crystal factory and cross the parking lot. Join Rd98c, cross Sparsbrod, then head towards Haselbourg via Rd98d. A long climb begins up to the village of Haselbourg where a tour of the village, an ancient Roman oppidum, is recommended. Continue via Hellert then turn right onto Laschbach Street and reach the village of Schaeferhof via Kuhberg before descending to the valley floor at Neustadtmuhle. Cross Rd45 at the Château restaurant and follow the course of the Zorn on the forest road of the same name for 10 km to Petersmuehle. At the house at the hamlet of Petersmuehle, continue straight at the intersection and begin a long ascent towards the Hengst, the highest point of the route at 878 m altitude. From Hengst, a long descent begins passing through Windsbourg then following the Mossig river to the village of Engenthal. From there, an ascent leads you to an intersection with Rd143, cross the road and continue straight on via Rd218 towards Reinhardsmunster for about 5 km. Then turn left and take the forest road from Stambach to Reinhardsmunster which climbs to the Billebaum crossroads. At the Billebaum crossroads, continue towards the Haberacker forest house then take the forest road of Loeffelthal down to the valley floor. Follow the Baerenbach river at the valley floor until Stambach. In Stambach, cross Rd132 and take the stony path and the bridge that spans the Zorn to join the bike path along the canal towards Lutzelbourg.