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

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

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

05:43

19.5km

480m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 27, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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10.1 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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10.4 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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10.6 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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10.8 km

Blick auf Ribeauvillé

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The ruins are currently being renovated, but the view is phenomenal on a clear day with good visibility.

The keep is also freely accessible.

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10.9 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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11.5 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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11.7 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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12.1 km

Viewpoint

13.6 km

Grand'Rue of Ribeauvillé and Its Traditional Houses

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In the Grand'rue (main street) and its picturesque quarters, lined with buildings decorated with flowers (from the 15th to the 18th centuries), one can see squares decorated with fountains in the Renaissance style.

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19.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.06 km

4.53 km

3.29 km

2.60 km

985 m

Surfaces

6.46 km

4.73 km

3.39 km

3.23 km

1.36 km

308 m

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

28°C

21°C

72 %

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

Haut-Ribeaupierre Castle

View of Ribeauvillé and Château de Giersberg

Difficult trail to Haut-Ribeaupierre

Blick auf Ribeauvillé

Saint-Ulrich Castle

Rocky trail to Ulrichsburg

Aussicht auf Ulrichsburg und Burg Girsberg

Grand'Rue of Ribeauvillé and Its Traditional Houses

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