Camel Trail and Landsberg Castle

The camel trail is part of a lovely circular walk that starts at the Auberge du Moenkalb. Discover boundary stones dating from 1778 that were used to mark the boundaries of forest plots.
The initials ABGW stand for Amts Barr Gemeine Waldungen.
Take a look at the trees in this diverse forest (fir, hornbeam, elm, chestnut, maple, etc.).
Allow 20 to 30 minutes to visit Landsberg Castle.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.03 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 245 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 247 m

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    Highest point: 593 m
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    Lowest point: 403 m

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Description of the walk

Parking at the Auberge du Moenkalb (RD 67140, Barr).

(S/E) Take the paved road that winds uphill. You will see blue and red rings on the rocks. At the shooting range (on your right), continue straight ahead.

(1) At the Buchenberg crossroads, take the middle road (a large green and white sign on the ground indicates a private forest road). Follow the blue signs towards the Émile Muller-Apffel crossroads.
At the Muller-Apffel crossroads, take the road towards the Jadelot kiosk (red crosses).
Be careful, it's a bit of a climb. If you look carefully, you will be able to see Andlau Castle (on the left).
And it gets steeper.

(2) Cross the road, take the path opposite and follow the red crosses.
After the climb, you will see a sign for "Sentier des Chameaux". Turn right and follow the blue triangles towards Heiligenstein / Moenkalb / Barr.
This is where you will find the markers.

(3) When you reach this crossroads, leave the Sentier des Chameaux and go up to the left towards Landsberg Castle.
Allow 5 minutes there and 5 minutes back.
Follow the signs for "Entrée" and cross the large square. Head towards the entrance.
Enjoy your visit.

(4) Go back down the same path: follow the blue ring signs towards Rocher Herrade
Rocher Herrade. Cross the path again. Go down opposite and follow the blue discs.

(3) Back on the Sentier des Chameaux, turn left and follow the blue triangles.
More markers await you. The path will be lined with pine trees.

(5) Go to Rocher Herrade and return to the trail. You will find a sign for "Sentier géologique" (Geological Trail).
Follow the blue triangle signs.

(6) Follow the red rectangle signs on the right and you will arrive at a small kiosk. Below is a fountain.
Follow the blue ring markings towards the Maison Forestière du Moenkalb (back on the geological trail). Descend following the red rectangles with white stripes. When you reach the meadow, take the path on your right.
The finish (S/E) is on the side of the inn and the Moenkalb pond.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 405 m - Auberge du Moenkalb
  2. 1 : km 0.99 - alt. 424 m - Straight ahead
  3. 2 : km 2.08 - alt. 525 m - Cross the road and follow the signs for Croix Rouges
  4. 3 : km 3.09 - alt. 520 m - Return trip to the castle
  5. 4 : km 3.73 - alt. 593 m - Landsberg Castle
  6. 5 : km 4.67 - alt. 513 m - Rocher Herrade is 50 metres away on the right
  7. 6 : km 5.18 - alt. 479 m - Red rectangle with a white line through it - Kiosque Belle-Vue du Moenkalb
  8. S/E : km 6.03 - alt. 403 m - Auberge du Moenkalb

Notes

For your information, a Lidl supermarket on Route de Sélestat, 67140 Barr, sells mixed salads for picnics.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 31 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
User 8820925

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike in the forest with the added bonus of visiting Landsberg Castle.

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Younale12345
Younale12345

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

1 May. Castle Day, exhibitions, entertainment, refreshments at Landsberg.
A great initiative by the organisers, but very crowded on the trails. Good atmosphere.
Very beautiful route, pleasant, shaded, beautiful forest.
Highly recommended.
André Keller

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Younale12345
Younale12345

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

1 May . Castle Day

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Younale12345
Younale12345

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

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stephwr
stephwr

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy and very enjoyable walk.

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coltean
coltean

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

nice, very easy walk

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visorandochristine57
visorandochristine57

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, easy hike with a wide variety of vegetation.
It's a shame that there are no views of the plain below, which you are overlooking, as large trees block the view in places.
Even at the top of the castle, which is very beautiful, you can only see Andlau Castle

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jeanjacschaeffer
jeanjacschaeffer

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful route, culminating in Landsberg Castle and its panoramic view of the plain and mountains. We stopped for a break at the Petit Kiosque and the fountain. At the end of the walk, we stopped at the inn, where we received a very warm welcome. We had a wonderful day.

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Jocace
Jocace
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Fortunately, we were fairly experienced at navigating, because at times it was a bit confusing and it was easy to get lost despite the directions. There are definitely a few things that could be improved. Otherwise, it was a lovely little walk that allowed us to discover the castle in particular and enjoy a beautiful view. Thank you for that

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Beaulieu36
Beaulieu36

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I only went as far as Landsberg Castle, which offers magnificent views, with my three grandchildren, aged 10, 6 and 4. They loved it. I have no sense of direction. The trail is well marked, but there are direction signs everywhere with different coloured circles and rectangles, which can be a little confusing. We went on a Sunday in February: there were a few people and some mountain bikes. Don't rely on your car GPS for the car park at the start, as it will take you down a forest road that is much too far away. The walk is worth it and must be lovely in warmer weather.

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Klab
Klab

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk to enjoy the forest and the castle. The directions are clear, excellent!

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Naviel
Naviel

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The hike is very enjoyable, but a word of advice: don't use Waze or Google Maps to find the starting point, as they don't know the area and will take you down impassable roads. It's better to use the Visorando map in real time, as the hostel car park is difficult to find and only signposted at the last minute.

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Vincent Kretz
Vincent Kretz

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

very shaded circuit, ideal for hot weather

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CM67
CM67

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant walk in the forest when the weather is warm. The last part of the walk was very busy and noisy, as it was a Sunday. There are a few spots with unobstructed views of Andlau Castle and the Alsace plain.

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Bretagnealsace
Bretagnealsace

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello. A very nice hike, especially with a visit to Landsberg Castle

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