Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg walks

A beautiful circular hike from the wine route to Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle. Climb up through the beautiful valley of the mills. Loop around Haut-Koenigsbourg and return via Langenberg. Beautiful views of the Alsace plain and the Black Forest, with an orientation table. The castle courtyard is free to visit. Don't hesitate to make a detour from (6) or (7).

Located in the heart of Alsace, Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle dominates the entire plain at an altitude of 755 metres. It is impossible to miss this iconic monument, one of the most visited in the region! This landmark is also the starting and finishing point for many hikes. If you prefer short routes, this one is for you. Starting from the Col du Schaentzel, it will take you past several points of interest and allow you to reach the castle in just 1 hour.

Situated in the heart of Alsace, on the heights of the wine-growing village of Orschwiller, Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle majestically overlooks the entire plain at an altitude of 755 m. It is impossible to miss this iconic landmark, one of the region’s most visited monuments. This iconic site is also the starting and finishing point for numerous hikes. It offers nature lovers a wide variety of trails through stunning landscapes and provides sublime panoramic views.

Haut-Koenigsbourg is an icon of Alsace. Some people drive straight to the castle, but a more challenging option starts from the village of Saint-Hippolyte. This medium-difficulty route offers breathtaking views of the castle whilst passing close to interesting cultural sites such as the Hermitage and the Vallon des Moulins. Of course, a visit to the castle is a great way to round off the walk. Most of the route takes place in woodland.

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.

With this superb twelfth stage of the Vosges crossing proposed by Passion Vosges magazine, published by Les Dernières Nouvelles d’Alsace and L’Alsace, the hiker visits a series of castles, starting with the iconic Haut-Koenigsbourg. After a lovely detour into the valley of the mountain village of Thannenkirch, a final climb leads to the steep and spectacular site of the three castles overlooking the charming wine-growing town of Ribeauvillé, the end point of this 20-kilometre route.