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The Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle
Walker 
12.47 km
+503 m
-497 m
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Hippolyte (Haut-Rhin) (Haut-Rhin)
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).
Walks near Col du Schaentzel (584m)
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.