Is the Sentier Albert Schweitzer GPX available?

Yes. The track and its profile can be viewed here, and the file is available as a free download from this page.

Do these details replace the organiser's instructions?

No. This page makes sources easier to consult and separates published data from GPX calculations. Check the latest official instructions before the start.

Long-distance hiking · France / CV-SCHWEITZER

Sentier Albert Schweitzer

Kaysersberg

A point-to-point walk linking Kaysersberg and Gunsbach, two Alsatian places associated with Albert Schweitzer. The route combines his memory with a climb towards Labaroche and the Croix de Wihr. This is a full walking day, with the return journey to arrange in advance.

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25kmOfficial distance

+860mOfficial elevation gain

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From one house to the other

This crossing links two places associated with Albert Schweitzer’s life. From Kaysersberg to Gunsbach, the day follows the climb towards Labaroche and the passage through the Croix de Wihr.

Labaroche and the Croix de Wihr

The Centre Schweitzer confirms these two landmarks. They help structure the crossing between the start and finish. At junctions, use the route and its waymarks rather than treating every name on a regional map as a route waypoint.

Choose your direction

The walk is described in both directions. Published ascent differs by direction: compare it with your fitness and return arrangements, then keep the same direction throughout your planning.

Plan the end of the day

The selected GPX runs from Kaysersberg to Gunsbach. It does not return to the start. Allow time for transport back and check museum opening times separately if you want to include a visit.

Ji-Elle CC BY-SA 3.0The Albert Schweitzer museum and his birthplace in Kaysersberg, photographed in 2010.

At a glance

Published distance: 24.5 km
Indicative walking time: Around 8 hours
Published ascent, Kaysersberg → Gunsbach: 860 m
Published ascent in reverse: 770 m
Reference start: Near the Centre Schweitzer, 126 rue du Général de Gaulle, Kaysersberg
Reference finish: Maison Albert Schweitzer, 8 rue de Munster, Gunsbach
Route shape: Point-to-point; different start and finish
Start: Kaysersberg
Finish: Gunsbach

Plan your hike

Arrange your return

Choose the finish and arrange transport before setting off. Bus route numbers in the 2015 leaflet are not a current timetable.

Maison Albert Schweitzer — brochure janvier 2015 · 2026-11-02 ↗

Compare both directions

Use the two published ascent figures to choose your direction, then review the profile of your selected track.

Centre Schweitzer · 2026-11-02 ↗

Allow time for visits

Plan a Centre or Maison Schweitzer visit separately: passing a museum does not guarantee it is open or that walking time includes a visit.

Centre Schweitzer · 2026-11-02 ↗

Plan your hike

The selected GPX runs Kaysersberg → Gunsbach. Reverse it only if your planning and return arrangements use the other direction.
Official sources and resources
Labaroche and the Croix de Wihr are two landmarks confirmed by the Centre Schweitzer for planning the crossing.
Official sources and resources

OpenStreetMap — relation 17813365 · © OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL
Hiking geometry from the OpenStreetMap relation, exported by magOSM. This collaborative mapping source is separate from Club Vosgien publications.

Enriched elevation profile. Elevation derived from Copernicus DEM GLO-30

Sentier Albert Schweitzer

From one house to the other

Labaroche and the Croix de Wihr

Choose your direction

Plan the end of the day

At a glance

Plan your hike

Arrange your return

Compare both directions

Allow time for visits

Plan your hike

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