From Kaysersberg to Saint Alexis

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Hike through the pretty town of Kaysersberg, then into the Alsatian vineyards. The climb continues through a forest with different species of trees. The return route follows a stream that winds its way between the rocks.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 14.39 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 544 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 544 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 696 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 247 m
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Photos

The Saint Alexis Chapel
In the castle courtyard
A moment of happiness
First glimpse of the castle

Description of the walk

(S/E) From the car park at the Kaysersberg sports hall, turn right down Rue des Forgerons, then Rue du Général De Gaulle, until you reach the town centre.

(1) When you reach a small square, just after the church, turn left to reach the vineyard. Turn right to head east and reach the green sign at the edge of the town.

(2) Turn left and follow the road until you reach the blue cross sign near the Rocher des Corbeaux.

(3) Continue north, which will take you directly to Saint-Alexis.

(4) The return journey is via the yellow round sign towards Kaysersberg, retracing your steps slightly from the chapel.

(5) Turn right. The descent is via a series of paths and trails (along the Toggenbach stream).

(6) Shortly before entering Kaysersberg, you will pass the small ponds of Toggenbach.

Continue along this path to arrive directly at the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 263 m - Car park at the Kaysersberg sports hall - Weiss (rivière)
  2. 1 : km 1.24 - alt. 247 m - Turn left shortly after the church. Near the - Château de Kaysersberg
  3. 2 : km 1.63 - alt. 250 m - Green sign at the edge of town, on the left
  4. 3 : km 6.04 - alt. 604 m - Rocher+du+corbeau
  5. 4 : km 10.3 - alt. 649 m - Saint-Alexis
  6. 5 : km 10.48 - alt. 637 m - Turn right to descend
  7. 6 : km 13.19 - alt. 321 m - Toggenbach ponds
  8. S/E : km 14.39 - alt. 263 m - Car park at the Kaysersberg sports hall

Notes

Food available at the Saint-Alexis inn.

Worth a visit

Visit Kaisersberg. Don't miss the Christmas market in December.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 44 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
User 27750156

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The hike is very pleasant, with one section through vineyards overlooking Kaysersberg and another through woods

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Megel
Megel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike in Alsace, with its vineyards turning autumn colours. We went on the hike to admire the panoramic views as we climbed through the vineyards with the mist rising, against the backdrop of the Black Forest. We had lunch in the forest halfway through.
We arrived at the Saint Alexis inn around 2:30 p.m., which was very busy despite it being a weekday. We were unable to enjoy the terrace and a small dessert.
We loved this route.

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AUDUC
AUDUC
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

We took the detour to go to Rocher du Corbeau and enjoy the views.
You really need to book in advance to eat at the inn (it was full when we arrived at 12:15 pm!)

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Armand DELESTRE
Armand DELESTRE

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike and what a pleasure to eat regional dishes at the inn

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GERARDHOL
GERARDHOL

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Enjoy your hike, unfortunately it was very hot that day, making the climb difficult
we had to cut the hike short.
we'll do it again when the weather is milder.

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virgule
virgule

Hello,

just a quick note: if you want to have lunch in St Alexis right now, you really need to book ahead. It's a simple restaurant, but very pleasant. You can also just have a drink on the terrace in the afternoon. They have Météor on tap, which is a big plus.

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Christi19
Christi19

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A route taken by two pensioners in pleasant weather. A good, fairly steep climb through the vineyards at the start, but the rest is less steep than we had feared. Beautiful views on the first part.
Thank you for this suggestion.

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Claudep68
Claudep68

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike, shaded in summer. A lunch break at the inn is welcome (booking recommended)
3 comments:
- Do not park your vehicle in the car park at the foot of the castle, as the price is exorbitant! It is better to park in the large car park at the bottom of the town, which is much cheaper.
- you can shorten the walk slightly by going directly up to the castle
- a variant has been marked (red sign) before the corb rock, which offers a nice view and rejoins the blue cross route at the chapel oak tree.
Enjoy your hike!

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jlbianchi
jlbianchi
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with beautiful views.

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INDYJOHN
INDYJOHN

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Slippery ground due to leaves on the path

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Galalux
Galalux

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very nice hike, it's a shame there aren't more viewpoints along the route.
It's a pleasure to pass through a variety of environments, including vineyards and forests, etc.
The route description is fairly basic, so I recommend using the app with GPS tracking
Enjoy your hike!

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chrisfeld
chrisfeld

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike, with a slightly steep climb through the vineyards. No particular problems finding your way around.
St-Alexis, with its little chapel and inn, is a very pleasant place. It's a shame that the inn is closed due to Covid. I recommend this walk

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Lepaul88
Lepaul88

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful ride and varied landscape
A little confusion on leaving Kaysersberg: follow the green signpost for at least 2 km, then the blue cross
Thank you for a lovely time

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pastuyy
pastuyy

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

hello everyone, I just had a small problem between the 2nd and 3rd kilometre where I was really in the vineyards but without a path, but otherwise it was a very nice walk, I recommend it

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ady68
ady68

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route description is a bit sketchy. Be careful at point 2 and the blue cross (which leads to the castle... and you're still a long way from the Rocher des Corbeaux...) follow the green signpost. Otherwise, it's a beautiful route, but the Toggenbach ponds??? (you have to come to the land of ponds...) and the tarmac road... not great. Kaysersberg during lockdown feels very strange.

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