Ueberstrass: Chapels, ponds and circular trails
Accommodation in Ueberstrass
Ueberstrass offers visitors several ways to plan a stay: short and longer trails, chapels, and a pond with fishing opportunities. You can tailor your plans to whether you want to explore on foot, include a mountain bike route, or learn about the destination’s history and religious sites.
Walking and mountain biking trails
The Circuit des chapelles is a short circular route bordered by ponds and accessible to everyone. Its manageable length sets it apart from a longer hike with a specified distance: you can make the circular trail the main focus of a walk, while other routes take more time.
The Chapels Circuit from Friesen to Ueberstrass is described as a 7.3-kilometre hike with a stated duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes. The route includes a gravel section and three changes of direction; after that, a paved section descends towards Ueberstrass. As trail surfaces and conditions can change, check the route before setting out.
For a mountain bike outing, the Circuit VTT No. 20 “Au fil de la Largue” passes through Ueberstrass. This gives you an option explicitly designated as a VTT route, alongside the walking routes described above. You can distinguish the three types of route when planning your day: a circular trail, a hike with a stated duration, or a mountain bike route.
Pond landscape and Natura 2000
Étang du Bois Vert is a one-hectare pond in a natural, wooded setting. Fishing for predatory fish, carp, tench and whitefish is possible at the pond. Fishing rules and species regulations may change; check the current conditions before fishing.
Ueberstrass is one of the municipalities in the Natura 2000 area FR4201811 “Sundgau, région des étangs”. The associated data sheet was updated on January 16, 2025. This designation adds the regional context of the named protected area to the specific places to visit in the village.
Chapels and religious sites
Notre Dame de Grunenwald stands on a wooded ridge separating the Largue Valley from the Suarcine Valley. The first sanctuary at this site was probably built in the second half of the 15th century. Notre Dame de Grunenwald is open daily and admission is free. As opening arrangements may change, check access before your visit.
The Saint-Jean Chapel also dates from the 15th century. According to information updated in March 2026, it was closed to the public because of age-related damage and vandalism. Check before visiting to see whether access arrangements have changed. This lets you distinguish between the two chapels when planning: daily, free access is indicated for Notre Dame; the closure applies to Saint-Jean according to the information cited above.
Masses are held regularly at Église Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus; choir performances and small concerts are occasionally held there. If you plan to attend a service or event, check the schedule in advance, as the religious and cultural programme may change.
For an overview of the wider area: Haut-Rhin.
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