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Departure from Hunawihr: Walk up Grand'Rue following the signs for "église fortifiée" (fortified church). At the fountain, turn left. At the foot of the church, turn left in front of the school to park in the car parks along Rue Sainte-Hune.
(S/E) Walk back down towards Grand'Rue (Suzel restaurant). At the fountain, turn left to walk back up Grand'Rue, continue along Rue des Vosges, then along a wide, semi-concrete path.
Blue disc markings
(1) As you approach the forest, turn right towards the Sylo ruins, on the edge between the forest and the vineyard. The path turns left to enter the forest. Further up, continue to the left.
(2) When you reach a forest path, continue to the right.
Blue Cross Markings
(3) At a small clearing with a three-way junction, follow the path furthest to the right (Clausmatt Weg forest path)
Further on, ignore a path coming from the right and continue straight ahead.
(4) Cross a stream, then follow a steeply ascending path to the right for 300 metres.
(5) At the crossroads, follow the path that branches off sharply to the left towards Sylo (ignore the Clausmatt direction and continue straight ahead). Pass the ruins of an old convent and continue straight ahead.
Cross a path and continue straight ahead towards Col de Seelacker. (Ignore the yellow triangle signpost on the left towards Riquewihr). You will arrive at a bend in a wide forest path.
(6) Take it to the right. Further on, ignore the blue disc signpost to Hunawihr on the left.
You will arrive at Col de Seelacker. Continue straight ahead (ignore the red rectangle signpost on the right for Ribeauvillé).
(7) When you reach a large crossroads, go straight ahead, following the red rectangle signpost towards Aubure for 300 metres.
Red-and-white rectangle signpost
(8) After 5 minutes, take a fork branching off sharply to the left towards Riquewihr.
Further on, ignore the direction of Aubure and continue downhill, following the signs for the Route des Châteaux. Cross a forest road and continue straight ahead.
(9) When you reach a road with a hairpin bend, follow it downhill for about 10 minutes. (The road overlooks the Sembach stream on the left below).
(10) Leave the road and follow the forest path on the left through the large valley.
(11) Further down, ignore the sign for "Riquewihr via the valley" and turn right onto the path towards "Riquewihr via the castle". Pass the ruins of Reichenstein Castle.
At a bend, cross a stream, then the path veers slightly to the right. You will come to a road at a hairpin bend.
(12) Follow it to the left, downhill, passing a horse riding centre and then along a fishing pond.
Arrive in Riquewihr, visit the village and walk down to the Princes' Castle.
(13) Retrace your steps to the high tower.
(14) Turn right and follow the green signposts (x) towards Hunawihr (cycle path + grands crus wine trail).
Return to Hunawihr and take the Grand'Rue in the opposite direction. Climb up to the fortified church, then return to the school car park (S/E).
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