エベルスマンステ周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ20

At the end of the ridge, at an altitude of 443 meters, lies Ortenbourg Castle, built between 1260 and 1265 by Rudolf Habsburg and one of the most beautiful ruins in the Rhine Valley. A masterpiece of military architecture, with its high gorge surrounding a 32-meter-long dungeon, it is visible from afar and blends perfectly into the landscape. This dungeon offered six levels of defensive fire, and its pentagonal design allowed for better deflection of attackers' projectiles. The recently founded association "Les sentinelles de l'Ortenbourg" (Ortenbourg Sentinels) aims to preserve, expand, and revitalize the castle.

The tour from Dambach la ville is not too long or too difficult, and can be walked or run. However, I recommend appropriate footwear (hiking shoes, trail running shoes), as there are a few places on the descent, for which you can choose from two options, that require surefootedness. From the castle ruins you have a wonderful view over the Rhine plain to the Black Forest.

Chatenois has a remarkable upper town around the fortress keep; in earlier times the town had widespread reputation. From here you can also reach the Silbertal (St Marie aux Mines).

Beautiful village with many half-timbered houses

Beautiful castle ruins with great views

The Canal du Rhône au Rhin connects more exactly the Saône, a tributary of the Rhône, to the Rhine. In Alsace, its banks have been paved from Marckolsheim to Strasbourg to allow easy cycling between the European capital and Colmar.

Right in the middle of the Alsace Wine Route, Châtenois is a pleasant stopover with its 13th and 15th century fortifications.

This medieval city is very pleasant to explore with its surrounding wall, its fortified gates and its charming alleys.