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Tour du Taennchel starting from Schelmenkopf
Walker 
12.01 km
+313 m
-314 m
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Ribeauvillé (Haut-Rhin) (Haut-Rhin)
This is a 12-kilometre hike that takes you to most of the interesting rocks in the magical Taennchel area.
Start from the Club Vosgien chalet at Schelmenkopf, above Ribeauvillé. To get there from Ribeauvillé, take the road to Aubure, then at the hamlet of La Pépinière, turn towards Grande Verrerie. Please note that this is inaccessible in winter as the road is unpaved.
Addendum dated 17 June 2025: storms have badly damaged the unpaved road from the bottom of the Grande Verrerie to Schelmenkopf. It is only suitable for 4x4 vehicles or those that can handle rough terrain.
Walks near Chalet du Schelmenkopf
From Sélestat to Ribeauvillé via Haut-Koenigsbourg
Walker 
21.71 km
+593 m
-522 m
7h 55
Difficult
Departure from Sélestat (Bas-Rhin)
Hiking trail from Sélestat station, easily accessible from many towns in Alsace, to Ribeauvillé, from where you can return to Sélestat station by bus.
The route offers magnificent views of the Vosges mountains from the outskirts of Sélestat, with Kintzheim Castle and Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle on your left, the village of Châtenois opposite you, and Ramstein and Ortenbourg castles above Scherwiller on your right.
You will pass through part of Châtenois before tackling the climb to Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle, a major tourist attraction in Alsace. You will finally end your journey in the middle of the vineyards, between Bergheim, a charming fortified village in the foothills of the Vosges, and Ribeauvillé, your destination.