Haut-Ribeaupierre Castle – Rocky trail to Ulrichsburg loop from Château de Saint-Ulrich

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Haut-Ribeaupierre Castle – Rocky trail to Ulrichsburg loop from Château de Saint-Ulrich

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Haut-Ribeaupierre Castle – Rocky trail to Ulrichsburg loop from Château de Saint-Ulrich

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7.61km

440m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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448 m

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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1.22 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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3.05 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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3.25 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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4.01 km

Rocky trail to Ulrichsburg

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Steep, rocky path that leads through small rock formations and up to the Château Saint-Ulrich.

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4.26 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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4.59 km

Gloriette with views over Ribeauvillé, Château de Saint-Ulrich and the vineyards

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Nice climb to the 3 castles. Somewhat steep and rocky.
At first you only see the Château de Saint-Ulrich, later also the Château du Girsberg. You get closer and closer …

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5.93 km

Viewpoint

7.61 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.71 km

1.32 km

986 m

260 m

192 m

123 m

Surfaces

3.70 km

2.01 km

1.17 km

411 m

246 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

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Comments

July 25, 2024,Ribeauvillé - Ulrichsburg - Burg Girsberg - Notre-Dame de Dusenbach - Ribeauvillé

Beautiful circular tour with 4 sights from the 13th century.

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October 25, 2025,Die drei Burgen von Ribeauvillé 🏰 "Wind - Regen" 1:0 😃

A weekend getaway for six in enchanting Alsace (Vosges Mountains)... and the highlight was this leisurely hike starting from Ribeauvillé. The weather forecast predicted almost continuous rain until the morning of the hike. But we had the wind on our side, and it blessed us with such unexpectedly perfect weather (okay... the wind was quite strong 💨🤩). Even on the …

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June 30, 2024,🇫🇷 Elsass - Aus 3 Burgen bei Ribeauvillé wurden wegen ☔️🌧️ nur 1 1/2

Today we had planned to visit three chateaus and a monastery. It started to rain lightly at the monastery. By the time we got to Chateau Ulrich it had become a constant rain. As the path was steep and rocky, we decided not to climb up to the other two. In dry conditions it is a challenging and beautiful tour. …

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July 7, 2024,Drei Burgen Tour

My wife picked out a really nice tour, and the view was amazing! But the old town of Ribeauvillé was also really beautiful! The path was a bit challenging in places, good footwear is a must! A particular highlight for me were the slackliners who were on two slacklines high up between Château de St. Ulrich and Château du Girsberg!

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November 20, 2024,🇲🇫 Drei Burgen bewachen Ribeauvillé (gelaufen)

Today alone again with my dog, too many meters of altitude for the lady, you're not getting any younger... 😭
Parked the car quickly, as there were plenty of options, and quickly took the path to the monastery. It's a beautiful rock path that was built in the 1930s. Although I wanted to hold a prayer in the monastery chapel, …

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April 27, 2025,Tour Rappoltsweiler und auf die 3 Burgen: Girsberg- Ulrichsburg- Hohrappoltstein; on plus: Kloster Dusenbach

Last day of the short break. Today the weather was perfect, so we were able to complete at least one of the three castle tours. Magnificent castle ruins, breathtaking views of the Vosges Mountains, sunny Alsace with its endless vineyards, and views of the Kayserstuhl and the Rhine plain. It wasn't too crowded, and we had a few minutes of …

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October 16, 2021,Ribeauvillé und Zwei-Burgen-Tour

The hike leads through the pretty village of Ribeauvillé through the vineyards and forest up to the castle ruins of Ortisei and du Haute-Ribeaupierre. My hiking sticks served me well on the sometimes very rough terrain. Many great viewpoints allow a fantastic view. However, we had fog that we leave behind us above Ortisei and are rewarded with glorious sunshine. …

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July 23, 2025,Drei-Burgen-Rundwanderung von Ribeauville🇫🇷

First, the route goes through the old town of Ribeauville. Through the Butcher's Tower, we pass the town stream, always following the Grand Rue.

After Ribeauville, the hiking trail turns right, following the sign for Dusenbach Abbey. A beautiful hiking trail leads uphill to Dusenbach Abbey. There are many beautiful views along the way. The route continues uphill, mostly on …

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