A short tour of the ramparts of Bergheim

Two years on, Bergheim has still not been overrun by mass tourism. Of course, some tourists who have heard about the label come to visit our beautiful little town and its remarkable ramparts.

So much the better.

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Date of your route : Aug 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike, pretty village. The trail and village were almost deserted on this scorching hot day.

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Hello,
That was 2 years ago...
Two years on, Bergheim is still not overrun by mass tourism. Of course, some tourists who have heard about the label come to visit our beautiful little town and its remarkable ramparts.
We, the locals, would love to see a few shops and bistros set up there. Perhaps a bigger influx of tourists would help.
We lost our butcher and our 2 grocery shops this year, which is a great shame.
We did, however, gain a cycle mechanic, a welcome addition to the dd.
As far as Ribeauvillé is concerned, yes, there are tourists, but it's nothing like Mont Saint Michel. This magnificent little town remains very authentic and pleasant. We shop there regularly. :-)

Don't hesitate to come back and enjoy our beautiful Alsace, and our little tour of the ramparts.

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Hello,

The mayor of Bergheim is anticipating the arrival of mass tourism, so much the better.

https://www.dna.fr/economie/2022/12/22/a...

With the experience of other tourist spots where all the accommodation has been transformed into airbnb and the local shops into boutiques selling fake cheeses, gingerbread and sausages for tourists. The article cites Ribeauvillé, which has effectively turned into Alsace's Mont St Michel, despite being a small sub-prefecture with all the local shops.

I hope he can put a stop to it. It's easier to act upstream.

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Hello and thank you for your comment. Living on the ramparts, I can see the walkers, who are usually very sparse. Frankly, there aren't too many tourists, and Bergheim remains a small town where life is good, not overrun by mass tourism.
You must have had the misfortune to visit at the same time as one or two buses, which is not very often. Don't hesitate to come back, Alsace is beautiful in any season.

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Bergheim was named France's most beautiful village in 2022. Until now, this small town has been spared mass tourism, but the peace and quiet is over. The locals, who were delighted at the start, are already disillusioned.

I did this walk in February 2022, and it was "little frequented" (my standard "little frequented" means hardly anyone). Now, in February 2024, it's 'very busy'. I can only imagine what it will be like this summer.

https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/culture-...

The centre is very pretty indeed, but not neck and neck with noisy groups.

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Date of your route : Feb 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Too short, you should also take a look inside, it's very pretty too!

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Date of your route : Feb 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice walk.

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Date of your route : Aug 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant 30-minute walk.

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Date of your route : Aug 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It was a nice little walk that took us through a pretty little village.

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Date of your route : Nov 04, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Nice little walk with no difficulties. Plenty of benches

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Date of your route : Jul 11, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pretty walk with no change in altitude and plenty of benches along the way. It takes 30 minutes to complete the walk, which offers fine views of the ramparts, old houses and gardens in an explosion of flowers and plants.

You can also park at the upper gate (2). Large free car park with toilets.

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Date of your route : Jun 22, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

I'd say this walk was more of a stroll, I did it with my wife, who doesn't walk like I do, but she was happy to go round the ramparts and Bergheim with all its flower-decked houses, which is really nice. So to do and to visit. You won't be disappointed. See you on the next hike.

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Date of your route : Jun 10, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

It's more of a stroll than a hike, but it's nice to walk around Bergheim along these paths lined with beautiful houses and a few towers, remnants of the old ramparts.

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Date of your route : Jun 04, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

An unpretentious but pleasant walk around Bergheim. The north ramparts are pleasant with their towers. And in the village it's a good thing they speak Alsatian and French and not Chinese, Japanese and German as in some neighbouring towns. I really like these unspoilt villages.

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