Office de Tourisme de Cernay, The Thur biotope footpath

.Between Vieux-Thann and Cernay the Thur River keeps active fluvial dynamics seldom to observe in Alsace. Besides the upstream river sections- the part between Vieux-Thann and Cernay- is the area where the river is still wild (over 2,5 kilometre) In Alsace on the Thur, Doller, Fecht and Bruche rivers only a few parts of those areas where the river is liable to flooding still exist. The landscape is in a constant change : the bed of the river is deeply unsteady because of the alluvium mobility and the flood strength. During strong floods the river overflows on a large expanse called the “flood field of the Thur River”.
You will need 2 hours to discover the 3,5 kilometre (2.18 miles) footpath helped by some 13 informative boards spread all over it. A ringed plover is used to mark the path to follow. This bird was chosen as a mascot because it lives on the white pebbles of the river. If the weather is rainy you should bring good shoes or even boots. The path is also impracticable during huge floods.
Two leaflets to guide your visit are for sale at the tourist board: - a leaflet presenting the different stages of the path (1€) - an overall brochure which gives indication concerning the path to follow but also explanations about the wild life and plant life (3€)