View of Les Trois Châteaux – The Three Castles of Eguisheim loop from Obermorschwihr

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View of Les Trois Châteaux – The Three Castles of Eguisheim loop from Obermorschwihr

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View of Les Trois Châteaux – The Three Castles of Eguisheim loop from Obermorschwihr

03:44

12.3km

410m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.77 km

Herrensessel Viewpoint

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Many stones and above a wonderfully beautiful panorama that invites you to linger

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3.98 km

View of Les Trois Châteaux

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The three keep castles, which stand on the hilltop of the Schlossberg, dominate the Alsatian plain from a height of 591 meters. They were built in the 11th and 12th centuries.

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4.20 km

The Three Castles of Eguisheim

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The three watchtowers, on the castle hill, tower over the Alsace plain at 591 m. They were in the XI. and XIII. Century built. In the middle, the Wahlenbourg, the …

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4.22 km

View of the village of Eguisheim

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Magnificent vantage point near the three castles with a wide view of the Rhine plain, and in good weather the view extends as far as the Black Forest.

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5.71 km

Superb forest trail

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Natural hiking trail through the forest, which can be easily walked or with some caution depending on weather conditions.

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8.14 km

View of Eguisheim and the Black Forest

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The vineyards above Eguisheim are a lovely place to walk, especially in autumn when the vines are in their most beautiful colours. The view of the Black Forest on the horizon enhances the landscape.

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8.78 km

Grand Rue, Eguisheim

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“Eguisheim is grateful to its victims of the two wars” – In memory of our dead victims of forced integration into the German army between 1942 and the end of the conflict.”

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8.84 km

Eguisheim Castle

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In Roman times, the square of the city most likely stood on a wooden building on an earthen mound: a motte. In the 8th century, a first Merovingian villa is …

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12.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.10 km

2.93 km

1.96 km

252 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.96 km

3.00 km

2.26 km

1.82 km

1.26 km

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Tuesday 3 November

10°C

3°C

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

May 8, 2023,🇲🇫 Eguisheim – Durch die Weinberge Runde von Eguisheim

Very nice hike through the vineyards around Eguisheim. With a detour to the Trois Chateaux high above Eguisheim. Although the clouds seemed quite threatening, we came back dry.

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May 15, 2023,Eguisheim – Durch die Weinberge Runde von Eguisheim

Beautiful tour through the vineyards 🥾☀️🌳🍇👍🏼

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May 9, 2022,🇫🇷 Dreischlesser-Wäg

Today there was a hike with HeBo in beautiful Alsace.
We had a wonderful hike with the right weather and enjoyed the beautiful day.
In Eguisheim we had our coffee break, although it was Monday there were some tourists visiting the beautiful wine town.
The hiking trail to Les Trois Châteaux (Three Castles) was well signposted and very varied, I …

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