"Au fil de l’eau" Educational Trail

Feel like taking a stroll?

Discover the "Au fil de l'eau" trail in all seasons, which offers a different view of the area and helps you understand the issues surrounding water




For around 2 hours, walk 5 km along the Ill, Thur and Quatelbach rivers, through fields, hedgerows, woodlands and landscaped areas, to meet water, a resource essential to life, and (re)discover its presence, in various forms and through different uses ...


Playful signs line the path, perfect for young and old alike!
A real moment of relaxation in the heart of Alsatian nature!



Start from the Parc de l'Eiblen parking lot (chemin de l'Eiblen, Ensisheim).



Each of the 11 stages of this trail has an explanatory panel, with Agrionne the dragonfly as your guide, who will take you to discover:

- the Vauban Canal

- hedges, an asset to the landscape

- irrigation and orchards

- the Ill River, with its remarkable biodiversity

- the forest "with its feet in the water" (but you'll stay dry!)

- climate and weather

- water purification by nature

- the Ill, a living river

- water in the garden

- water along the Thur and Ill rivers

- fishing ponds...



Distance : 5 km

Duration: approx. 2 hours

Difficulty: easy

Accessibility: routes on roads and paths accessible to all ages