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Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg

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Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg

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Location: Orschweiler, Schlettstadt-Erstein, Alsace, France

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1. Le Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg — loop from Saint-Hippolyte

11.3km

03:36

490m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Oedenburg – Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg loop from Saint-Hippolyte

11.9km

03:57

490m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg – Old fountain loop from Thannenkirch

10.8km

03:48

400m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Luc Gesell

January 25, 2023

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 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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Stephan N

October 24, 2022

Very nice view from the castle of the Rheineben and across to the Black Forest (but only if it's not foggy).

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MH.

April 9, 2023

Haut-Koenigsbourg in Orschwiller/France, always worth a visit. Restored from a ruined castle to a museum castle in the early 1900s using the most modern means of the time. Since the Haut-Koenigsbourg is a popular excursion destination, a lot of people are to be expected. Easy to reach by car, so touristically developed.

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Location: Orschweiler, Schlettstadt-Erstein, Alsace, France

Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg

1. Le Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg — loop from Saint-Hippolyte

2. Oedenburg – Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg loop from Saint-Hippolyte

3. Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg – Old fountain loop from Thannenkirch

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