Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg – The Pointed Rock loop from Sélestat
Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg – The Pointed Rock loop from Sélestat
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Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg – The Pointed Rock loop from Sélestat
05:09
49.1km
1,450m
Mountain biking
Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: July 22, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 23.3 km for 70 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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3.95 km
Châtenois Old Town
Highlight • Settlement
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15.0 km
Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg
Highlight • Climb
Built in the 12th century, it has undergone several renovations over the years.
It is the highest castle on the trail of the fortified castles of Alsace which once marked the border between France and Germany. Its privileged position offers unobstructed views of the plain of Alsace, the Black Forest and sometimes even the Alps.
If we imagine the strategic advantage that this represented in times of war, we can take advantage today of this boon for the simple pleasure of the eyes.
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19.7 km
Drinking water point
Highlight • Other
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23.4 km
Kutzig Buech Shelter
Highlight • Natural Monument
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23.9 km
Technical trail
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25.7 km
The Pointed Rock
Highlight • Other
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37.9 km
Monkey Mountain
Highlight • Structure
It is not an "insider tip" the destinations can be quite full, in good weather. But it is still worth it to have visited once!
Good link for an overview: selestat-haut-koenigsbourg.com/en
The "Monkey Mountain" is a beautiful loop in the forest. In this forest live freely around the 250 Barbary apes. At the entrance, each visitor receives a handful of popcorn, with which the monkeys can be fed directly from the hand. There are regular feedings where further information is well communicated by a guide. Despite the excitement it is very nice to observe and feed the monkey families.
Infrastructure is well proportioned to such "attractions" (parking, toilet, snack)
Greifvogelwarte "Adlerburg": Analogously, there is also a bird of prey visit with great air show of the beautiful animals! The whole thing in front of a breathtaking panorama. Again: No secret tip but well worth seeing!
Burg HautKoenigsburg: A very impressive castle with a very interesting history! During a Fanil excursion, she certainly breaks the framework that you have to give her (in time) to fully visit this very elaborately restored castle. But there is a fixed circular route, which provides even with children in a manageable time quite interesting impressions - and a unique panorama!
Alsace is much more than this (worth seeing) HotSpot! It takes above all time and peace to get to know the very special charm of this region.
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39.9 km
Hahnenberg
Highlight • Summit
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49.1 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
29.1 km
8.21 km
4.68 km
3.79 km
3.29 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
17.5 km
11.4 km
8.24 km
5.93 km
4.08 km
1.04 km
995 m
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