Haut-Barr Castle – Château du Grand Géroldseck loop from Saverne

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Haut-Barr Castle – Château du Grand Géroldseck loop from Saverne

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Haut-Barr Castle – Château du Grand Géroldseck loop from Saverne

01:57

6.50km

210m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.07 km

Haut Barr Village

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This elongated rock castle above the Zorn Valley, southwest of Saverne, has been state property for about 150 years after a turbulent history.

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2.33 km

Haut-Barr Castle

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Very large castle above Saverne with fantastic views over the Vosges and the Rhine Valley. In good weather, the Strasbourg Cathedral can be seen from the castle. The top of …

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2.68 km

Chappe Tower

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Optical telegraph near Haut-Barr Castle, which was part of a telegraph line that connected Paris with Strasbourg in 1798 - 1852. Approximately 50 stations were built for this purpose or …

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3.18 km

A very large castle the Haute Barr is worth a visit.

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A castle ruin worth hiking to. A nice stop along the way.

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3.18 km

Located not far from the small village of Geroldseck, there are more ruins here. If you look up at the castle from below, you'll see that it's built on massive sandstone, which is impressive in itself.

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3.20 km

Château du Grand Géroldseck

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The castle is considered a typical Adelburg castle of the Staufer period. The castle is situated on a steep rocky plateau sloping to all sides. The castle was surrounded by …

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4.01 km

Source des Chateaux

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The 'Source des châteaux' is located on a narrow path. The forest is quite dense here, so the atmosphere is almost mystical.
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6.50 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.20 km

699 m

514 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.97 km

2.71 km

534 m

132 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 22 October

16°C

7°C

97 %

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Max wind speed: 37.0 km/h

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Comments

June 20, 2025,Village Haut Barr – Château du Haut-Barr Runde von Gottenhausen

A beautiful tour. The trails are even more beautiful on the way back than on the way there. The view from the castle ruins is fantastic, with a view all the way to Strasbourg. And the food there is also delicious.

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