If you are planning a stay in Niederschaeffolsheim, you can get to know the town through two distinct highlights: the Sentier des Calvaires, with its wayside crosses, and the architectural history of the parish church of Saint-Michel. Homemade cuisine and a culinary trail offer another reason to visit. This gives you a choice of focusing your stay on a day on the trail, local history or a culinary experience.

A circular trail with 13 crosses

The Sentier des Calvaires is a hiking trail and circular route suitable for all audiences. At about 11 kilometres, with 80 metres of elevation gain and an estimated walking time of three and a half hours, the route provides a clear framework for the day; the time is only a guide. Inaugurated in 2022, the circular trail leads to 13 different crosses in the municipality of Niederschaeffolsheim and its surroundings. The wayside crosses provide the route’s central theme. Check the latest route information before setting out, as the distance, elevation gain, walking time and difficulty rating may be revised.

The circular trail starts and ends at the Cercle de pierre on Rue du Stade, behind the Niederschaeffolsheim event and sports hall; parking is available there. The Cercle de pierres has an orientation board.

Saint-Michel: architectural history and details

The parish church of Saint-Michel was first mentioned in 1371. The nave and choir were reconstructed based on a 1780 design by the architect Nicolas Alexandre Salins de Montfort. The two dates mark different aspects: 1371 is the church’s first recorded mention, while 1780 is the year of the design for reconstructing the nave and choir. The church’s enclosed grounds also contain a cemetery cross dating from 1790 and an oratory with a depiction of the Mount of Olives from the early 20th century. Several tangible traces of history and construction stand side by side, from the reconstruction design to the details within the enclosed grounds.

Culinary offerings and event

La Fleur d'Or prepares all its dishes in-house and offers tarte flambée and pizzas made with completely homemade dough. Au Boeuf Rouge serves traditional and modern cuisine. The two establishments therefore differ in their focus: one names specific dishes and how they are prepared, while the other offers both traditional and modern cuisine. Menus and opening arrangements may change; check the latest information if you are planning to eat there.

The Marche gourmande du Cercle Saint-Michel follows a ten-kilometre route through the countryside and orchards of Niederschaeffolsheim. For 2026, it is listed as the traditional tenth edition; departures are scheduled from the Espace sportif et culturel. Check the latest event details for the date and departure arrangements in advance, as these may change.

In terms of distance, the routes are similar: about eleven kilometres for the Sentier des Calvaires and ten kilometres for the Marche gourmande. Their focuses, however, are clearly different—crosses along the hiking trail, and countryside and orchards at the culinary event.

Discover more destinations: Uhlwiller, Salmbach, Neubois, Hengwiller, Wittisheim, Plobsheim, Brumath, Gœrsdorf.

For the broader travel overview: Bas-Rhin.