Girsberg Castle – Sinne Square, Ribeauvillé loop from Ribeauvillé

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Girsberg Castle – Sinne Square, Ribeauvillé loop from Ribeauvillé

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Girsberg Castle – Sinne Square, Ribeauvillé loop from Ribeauvillé

02:08

5.84km

310m

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 25, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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793 m

Viewpoint

1.14 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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1.39 km

Rocky trail to Ulrichsburg

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Steep, rocky path that leads through small rock formations and up to the Château Saint-Ulrich.

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2.15 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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2.35 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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2.89 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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2.94 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 …

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4.94 km

Am Lutzenbach

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Beautiful, easy-to-walk path through beautiful forest

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5.74 km

Sinne Square, Ribeauvillé

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Great city center. It doesn't have to hide from Colmar.

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5.84 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.60 km

1.28 km

1.07 km

881 m

Surfaces

2.71 km

1.78 km

471 m

433 m

411 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

16°C

7°C

98 %

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Comments

September 15, 2023,Elsass - Runde von Ribeauvillé 3-Burgen-Tour

Yesterday in Alsace near Ribeauvillé ... the 3 castle tour 1. de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Girsberg 2. de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulrichsburg 3. de .wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Hohrappoltstein
First of all it was about 45 minutes up to the Château du Girsberg on a fairly rocky and rooty, but beautiful path. Once at the top there were wonderful views, including the Château de Saint-Ulrich. 😀 The way there is a stone's …

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May 29, 2024,Kleine 3 Schlösser Rundtour Ribeauville

Nice circular tour, with a shortcut - Chateau de Haute Ribeaupierre only visible from a distance. Fairly demanding, not suitable for strollers.

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March 17, 2025,Ribeauvillé Burgen Saint Ulric und Giersberg

A short hike. In our case, it was for the day of our return journey. But it was a fantastic experience, both on the climb and during the visit to the two castle ruins, with panoramic views of the Rhine plain, the vineyards, and the Vosges Mountains. The small town of Ribeauvillé is also well worth a visit. The climb …

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April 26, 2022,26. April 2022 Drei-Burgen-Runde von Ribeauvillé

The decision for April 26th leads us to the historic Alsace town of Ribeauville. The weather promises to be better at the foot of the Vosges than on the Kaiserstuhl side. On the way there we make a flying visit to Neuf-Brisach, a worthwhile old garrison town.
But Ribeauville: a beautiful, medieval town with many culinary impressions of France - …

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June 16, 2025,Elsass 04 Rundweg Ribeauvillé und Aufstieg zur Ruine der Ulrichsburg

Ribeauvillé (German: Rappoltsweiler, Alsatian: Rappschwihr) is a charming town with many beautiful old half-timbered houses. Surrounded by vineyards and three fortified castles (albeit ruins), which are easily accessible from the town, the largest of which is the Ulrichsburg. Sturdy footwear is recommended for the climb, as described on this tour. There are a few places where this is a great …

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May 24, 2022,🇨🇵👣Les 3 Chateaux de Ribeauvillé🚶

The end of our short vacation in Alsace is this beautiful tour. Short and sweet, only suitable for people with a head for heights. Partly alpine paths, partly beautiful mixed forest (there were even chestnuts!). The signposted tour actually goes clockwise, but after I had seen all the castles 🏰 I wanted to shorten the route a bit and descended …

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