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Haut-Ribeaupierre Castle – Saint-Ulrich Castle loop from Riquewihr

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Haut-Ribeaupierre Castle – Saint-Ulrich Castle loop from Riquewihr

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Haut-Ribeaupierre Castle – Saint-Ulrich Castle loop from Riquewihr

06:09

18.6km

840m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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9.25 km

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Dusenbach

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After his return from the crusade in the holy land Egenolph II von Rappoltstein settled here as a hermit. From one of his travels he had brought a statue of …

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11.6 km

Haut-Ribeaupierre Castle

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The Château du Haut-Ribeaupierre is the ruin of a fortified castle located northwest of Ribeauvillé. It is part, with the castles of St. Ulrich and Girsberg, of the three close …

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11.8 km

View of Ribeauvillé and Château de Giersberg

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Not only from the castles but also from the hiking trail, the view of Ribeauvillé, the Rhine plain and the Black Forest is phenomenal when the visibility is good.

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12.0 km

Difficult trail to Haut-Ribeaupierre

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A steep, rocky hiking trail, partially equipped with ropes for support, offers several wonderful views of the Rhine plain and as far as the Black Forest.

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12.3 km

Saint-Ulrich Castle

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The castle of Saint-Ulrich (530 meters) is the largest and best preserved of the three castles of Ribeauvillé. Built around the middle of the 13th century on a rocky outcrop, …

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13.1 km

Aussicht auf Ulrichsburg und Burg Girsberg

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From various viewpoints in Ribeauvillé you can sometimes see all three castles together.

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13.5 km

Viewpoint

14.3 km

Butchers' Tower (Tour des Bouchers), Ribeauvillé

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Most of the towers and parts of the city wall have been preserved on the side facing the Strengbach stream (in the south of the city). The Butcher's Tower stands …

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14.4 km

Ribeauvillé itself is worth a visit. However, you should also plan a hike to the three castles of Ribeauvillé. They are picturesquely located in the immediate vicinity above the village and the hiking trails there are also very beautiful.

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18.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.50 km

5.88 km

3.29 km

1.82 km

985 m

100 m

Surfaces

6.53 km

5.76 km

4.17 km

1.17 km

916 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (720 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Haut-Ribeaupierre Castle – Saint-Ulrich Castle loop from Riquewihr

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Dusenbach

Haut-Ribeaupierre Castle

View of Ribeauvillé and Château de Giersberg

Difficult trail to Haut-Ribeaupierre

Saint-Ulrich Castle

Aussicht auf Ulrichsburg und Burg Girsberg

Butchers' Tower (Tour des Bouchers), Ribeauvillé

Ribeauvillé

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