Parking is available at the Lutzelbach car park, right next to a sports ground.
(S/E) Leave the car park heading towards the secondary school.
(1) Turn right, heading west, onto the steep path marked with a Red Rectangle.
(2) After a fairly steep climb, at the crossroads in the middle of the forest, take the path on the right marked with a Red Rectangle crossed by a White Rectangle (GR®5) towards Saint-Ulrich Castle.
(3) Once you reach Girsberg, you’ll be treated to a breathtaking view of the plain, the Alsatian vineyards, the Black Forest and Château de Saint-Ulrich. After visiting the ruins, continue along the path to reach the castle.
(4) After visiting the famous ruins of Saint-Ulrich Castle, take the path marked with a Yellow Cross.
(5) Carry on straight ahead along the Red Triangle-marked path towards the Notre-Dame de Dusenbach Monastery. Cut across the access road to avoid the hairpin bend and reach the site.
(6) After visiting the church, do not follow the path downhill (Red Triangle) but head slightly uphill and take the path marked with a Blue Triangle. Continue for about 150 m.
(7) Turn left, staying on the Blue Triangle path, which is known as the “Sentier Maria Raydt” at this point. This path leads onto the RD416.
(8) Turn left towards Ribeauvillé. At the roundabout, continue left towards the town centre.
(9) When you reach Place de la République, turn immediately left onto the steep path signposted “Accès lycée”, which runs alongside the ramparts of the medieval town. Continue straight on at the junction.
(1) Carry on straight ahead to reach the car park at the sports ground (S/E).