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Andlau Castle – Spesbourg Castle loop from Barr

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Andlau Castle – Spesbourg Castle loop from Barr

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Andlau Castle – Spesbourg Castle loop from Barr

04:07

13.6km

450m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

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2.52 km

Also known as Haut-Andlau, Andlau Castle is an atypical fortification with its two towers which stand on the heights of the Alsatian vineyard. The place is perfect as a hiking objective from Andlau, Mittelbergheim or Barr.

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5.30 km

Spesbourg Castle

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Well-preserved ruins, of which the high outer walls of the residential buildings are still preserved. Noteworthy are the Gothic windows and several large chimneys, the openings of which are still visible on the walls.

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5.31 km

Rocks with a view to Andlau

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7.73 km

Andlau River and its old washhouse

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Beautiful raging river Andlau with washing place on the edge.

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8.35 km

Andlau Bear Statue

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The bear is the symbol of Andlau and Saint Richardis of Swabia.
According to the Richardis, the wife of Emperor Charles the Fat was in 887 accused of misconduct by …

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9.40 km

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Belvedere with bench and information board with Andlau paintings

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10.4 km

Col du Crax

Mountain Pass

13.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.54 km

3.05 km

2.83 km

2.16 km

Surfaces

5.20 km

3.25 km

2.73 km

1.79 km

428 m

171 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Wednesday 19 August

27°C

19°C

48 %

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Comments

October 25, 2024,🇫🇷 Château de Spesbourg – Vue sur Andlau

Beautiful castles in Alsace near Andlau.
The path to Spesbourg Castle back towards Andlau (km8.2-8.8) was off-grid, please do not hike there!!

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December 8, 2024,Herz,was willst du mehr? Fachwerk,Wein und Burgen bei Andlau

Another wonderful tour with impressive castle ruins, great paths and the beautiful Alsace

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November 1, 2022,🇫🇷 Andlau - Château Haut-Andlau - Château de Spesbourg

That was our final tour in Alsace. My follower Patrick, who came across the Rhine especially for this purpose, accompanied us to this.
It was a nice reunion in a great area with sunny weather again.
The tour started at our hotel. By the way, the last picture is from the window of our hotel room.
Two impressive castles were …

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Andlau Castle – Spesbourg Castle loop from Barr

Three Oaks Junction

Andlau Castle

Spesbourg Castle

Rocks with a view to Andlau

Andlau River and its old washhouse

Andlau Bear Statue

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