Sports and leisure activities Sewen

Access by the RD 466 towards the Balloon of Alsace 3 km from Sewen. At the edge of the Doller valley imagine an array of rocks, waterfalls and dark forests. In the midst of all these warm colours, a blue croquée étendue on the canvas taking the form of the Barrage lake dam, derived from the work of glacial erosion, proudly rises. The dam was built between 1884 and 1887 during the German occupation to regulate the flow of the Doller. Already in 1883, the Germans had achieved a 30-foot dam in order to raise the level. Inaugurated in 1888, the dike was hailed as a technical prowess at the time. The reflections of the rocks and the deciduous forests, the promontoire of a chalet, the foam of the Cascade waterfall are part of creating an enchanting array. A table where you can take life by walking around the lake, fishing for fishing and/or diving.

Skiing at the Ballon d'Alsace is for all levels: 11 slopes from the green for beginners to the black LA of Langenberg and 9 ski lifts to make the most of the area. In addition, there is the snowpark, more than 40 km of cross-country trails as well as snowshoe trails and the toboggan run! You can even spot a musher with his sledge! In spring, hikers, cyclists and bikers are back! The Ballon d'Alsace is as pleasant in winter as it is in summer!

Nestled at the bottom of a glacial valley, Sewen has more than one particularity in its lake! This peat bog is the only natural lake in Alsace that has not been modified by man. A Natura 2000 area with an exceptional environment, it is full of protected species. Morning fishermen say they regularly see beavers. And for botany enthusiasts, endemic species such as sphagnum moss and droséras populate the environment. Attention! The peat is spreading and the lake is closing! It is therefore important to avoid going off the marked trails. A stroll along this magnificent lake will allow you to enjoy its calm before arriving at the foot of the impressive Lake Alfeld dam.