Falkenstein Rock – Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg loop from Scherwiller

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Falkenstein Rock – Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg loop from Scherwiller

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Falkenstein Rock – Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg loop from Scherwiller

05:23

53.0km

1,620m

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: August 11, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 12.0 km for 148 m

After 20.0 km for 668 m

After 23.4 km for 613 m

After 39.8 km for 140 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.14 km

Scherwiller

Highlight • Settlement

Scherwiller is located on the Wine Route and is the "stronghold of Rieslings". So it's worth exploring the city and its wine bars.

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10.7 km

Forest Spring

Highlight • Natural

Source on the trail, which also carries water in the dry summer of 2022

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13.8 km

Hagelstein

Highlight • Summit

Coming from the top, you can descend a short distance to the right and reach a plateau in front. Here you can also take a short rest with a great view.

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14.2 km

Falkenstein Rock

Highlight • Climb

Not only attractive for climbers. The rock also invites you to a picnic with a wonderful all-round view.

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23.3 km

Col du Frankenbourg

Mountain Pass

25.7 km

Cuckoo Rock

Highlight • Other

Very nice.

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29.4 km

View of Saint-Dié-des-Vosges from Le Chalmont

Highlight • Viewpoint

41.0 km

Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg

Highlight • Climb

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 …

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45.4 km

Monkey Mountain

Highlight • Structure

The entire region is always worth a trip. Especially with children especially Haut Koenigsbourg is highly recommended!

It is not an "insider tip" the destinations can be quite full, in …

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53.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.6 km

14.2 km

6.34 km

3.53 km

275 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.2 km

12.6 km

10.5 km

8.91 km

3.21 km

2.00 km

530 m

Elevation

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

22°C

11°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

May 29, 2025,MTB - Château de l’Ortenbourg, Château du Bernstein, Château du Haut Koenigsbourg

This tour is no walk in the park. Depending on your technical abilities and fitness, you should be prepared for some pushing sections up and downhill. At least, that's how it was for us.

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