Haut-Ribeaupierre Castle – Saint-Ulrich Castle loop from Hameau de La Pépinière

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Haut-Ribeaupierre Castle – Saint-Ulrich Castle loop from Hameau de La Pépinière

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Haut-Ribeaupierre Castle – Saint-Ulrich Castle loop from Hameau de La Pépinière

04:49

14.7km

650m

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 12, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.22 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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5.46 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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5.66 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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5.92 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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6.79 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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8.41 km

Ribeauvillé is a typical Alsatian wine town, with a remarkable architectural heritage and small cobbled streets that give it incredible charm! There are many cafes, restaurants and shops that contribute to the liveliness and dynamism of this small town.

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8.79 km

Ribeauvillé

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Ribeauvillé itself is worth a visit. However, you should also plan a hike to the three castles of Ribeauvillé. They are picturesquely located in the immediate vicinity above the village and the hiking trails there are also very beautiful.

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10.3 km

Viewpoint

11.4 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 …

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14.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.28 km

4.82 km

2.02 km

985 m

436 m

166 m

Surfaces

6.77 km

3.34 km

2.04 km

1.89 km

636 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (700 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

5°C

44 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

May 16, 2026,🇫🇷 - Rund um Ribeauvillé - Burg Haut-Ribeaupierre - Ulrichsburg

In the (no longer so) early morning, the group of intrepid adventurers set off to explore the castles, or rather the castle ruins, around Ribeauvillé. To do this, the old town of Ribeauvillé had to be crossed. The historic and well-maintained houses were a beautiful sight. After the rather strenuous ascent, we reached the three castles one after another: Haut-Ribeau …

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October 30, 2022,🇫🇷 Ribeauvillé - Château Saint-Ulrich 🏰🏰🏰⛪

3 castles with some wonderful views, a monastery and several beautiful rock paths. And at the start and end through the beautiful Ribeauvillé with its colorful half-timbered houses.
Just a great tour in a great area 😍

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