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Frankenbourg Castle has been officially closed since April 2025 due to rockfall. You can only get within a few hundred meters. Unfortunately, due to the dense forest, you can't see it. Instead, I recommend the southern Chateau de Saint Ulrich, which is a lovely hike from Ribeauville.

The town of Châtenois, with approximately 4,300 inhabitants, is located in the Grand Est region and belongs to the Bas-Rhin department, Sélestat-Erstein arrondissement. A wine-growing community, Châtenois lies at the foot of the Hahnenberg (530 m) in the foothills of the Vosges Mountains, on the Alsace Wine Route and the EuroVelo 5 Alsace Vineyard Cycle Route. Before the town's founding, the Romans planted a chestnut forest there. The French name "Châtenois" is derived from this, and is synonymous with the original dialectal Alemannic name "Keschtaholtz" – meaning "chestnut wood" and "chestnut wood" in High German. In 1807, the village bore its current name, Châtenois. In 1871, it was Germanized as Kestenholz before reverting to its French name after the Second World War. Before the town's founding, the Romans planted a chestnut forest there. Châtenois has a beautiful old town; the main tourist street is located in Rue du Maréchal Foch.

superb viewpoint

Nice, quiet cycle path, a good alternative to the country road, but you have to accept a few more meters of elevation.

It is a good place to stay

Châtenois is a small town with a unique charm. The town, which is located directly on the wine route, is surrounded by two city walls from the 13th and 15th centuries. These are particularly showcased during the traditional "Fête des Remparts" (German: Festival of the City Walls) in June. But the town is also worth a visit all year round thanks to its traditional Alsatian architecture, local gastronomy and the surrounding nature.

A great view of the peaks of the Vosges and the Alsatian plain.

The church and gate are worth seeing. The rest cannot compete with other villages.