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

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

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

04:05

13.0km

460m

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: June 27, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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4.77 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 castles which overhang the town of Ribeauvillé.

It is not as well preserved as St. Ulrich. Its tower can no longer be climbed. However, the remains of the gates, walls and keep remain impressive.

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5.02 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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5.22 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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5.50 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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5.53 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, the castle underwent successive enlargements. The most remarkable is the addition of a wing composed of two large rooms superimposed and lit on the side by a double row of seven semi-circular windows.

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5.78 km

Blick auf Château de Saint-Ulrich

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Very good view of the Château de Saint-Ulrich just before the Château du Girsberg.

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5.84 km

Girsberg Castle

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According to legend, two brothers lived separately in the castles. They woke themselves, as was their habit, with crossbow bolts fired at the shutters. Until one day a bullet hit the older brother in the heart. His younger brother disappeared into the forest in pain. It is said that his restless spirit still haunts the ruins.....

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8.13 km

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 Mary, for which he had built a chapel in gratitude for his happy return home.
Over time, the buildings were expanded, plundered, destroyed, renovated and remodeled. And have always changed hands.
The place is still today a much visited pilgrimage site.

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End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.27 km

2.81 km

613 m

612 m

411 m

286 m

Surfaces

7.17 km

3.72 km

777 m

613 m

510 m

221 m

Elevation

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

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Saturday 11 July

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

Haut-Ribeaupierre Castle

View of Ribeauvillé and Château de Giersberg

Difficult trail to Haut-Ribeaupierre

Blick auf Ribeauvillé

Saint-Ulrich Castle

Blick auf Château de Saint-Ulrich

Girsberg Castle

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Dusenbach

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