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Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg – Oedenburg loop from Thannenkirch

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France
Alsace
Colmar-Ribeauvillé
Thannenkirch

Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg – Oedenburg loop from Thannenkirch

Hard

26

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Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg – Oedenburg loop from Thannenkirch

02:31

17.5km

660m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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168 m

Thannenkirch Drinking Water Fountain

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Don't forget to fill up the water bottles!

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3.35 km

Schaentzel Pass

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Hiking car park below the Haute Königsburg, which can be reached after a short steep climb (2km).

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5.20 km

The Haut-Koenigsbourg, whose contraction means the king's high castle, offers hikers and lovers of fortified castles a gateway to the Middle Ages.
Built in the 12th century, it has undergone …

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5.75 km

Oedenburg

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The Oedenburg is practically in the shadow of the Hochkönigsburg

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5.81 km

Boundary Stone on the Burgenpfad

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Historical boundary stone on the hiking trail near the Oedenburg.

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6.96 km

The main road leading up to Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle has parking bays on both sides.

There are a total of 150 free parking spaces for cars and 15 for buses.

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12.5 km

Haut-Koenigsbourg Pavilion

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Directly behind the kiosk begins the hiking trail leading down to the car park below at the Les Chambers du Haut Koenigsbourg restaurant. So if you don't want to drive …

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14.1 km

Schaentzel House

Highlight • Historical Site

A little west of Haut-Kœnigsbourg, the pass connects the Alsatian vineyards towards the Rhine with the valley of the Lièpvrette (Liver Valley) aka Val d'Argent.

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17.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.15 km

4.52 km

3.17 km

1.50 km

196 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.36 km

6.56 km

1.56 km

898 m

770 m

384 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

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Sunday 11 October

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