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The Three Castles of Eguisheim – View of the village of Eguisheim loop from Château du Hohlandsbourg

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The Three Castles of Eguisheim – View of the village of Eguisheim loop from Château du Hohlandsbourg

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The Three Castles of Eguisheim – View of the village of Eguisheim loop from Château du Hohlandsbourg

02:42

9.53km

220m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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1.43 km

Herzogeanderweg schöner Waldweg mit kleinem Teich

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Beautiful shady forest path

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5.36 km

Three Castles Parking

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The board with the hiking destinations is very interesting and offers plenty of inspiration

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5.65 km

CastleWahlenbourg

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The oldest of the three castles, built on a Romanesque outcrop in 1006 by Count Hugh IV of Eguisheim and his wife, Heilwige, Countess of Dabo, the castle was destroyed …

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5.68 km

The Three Castles of Eguisheim

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The three watchtowers, on the castle hill, tower over the Alsace plain at 591 m. They were in the XI. and XIII. Century built. In the middle, the Wahlenbourg, the …

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5.71 km

View of the village of Eguisheim

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Magnificent vantage point near the three castles with a wide view of the Rhine plain, and in good weather the view extends as far as the Black Forest.

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5.73 km

CastleDagsbourg

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It was built in 1144 by the Count of Ferrette and destroyed in 1197, following the revolt of Philip of Swabia, brother of the Emperor, against Emperor Henry VI.

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7.20 km

View of the Three Castles of Eguisheim

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In the middle of the dense thorn forest of the Vosges foothills, the view sometimes opens up to reveal delightful jewels. Among them are the three castles located on the heights of Eguisheim, symbol of the many Alsatian fortresses.

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7.58 km

Wooden Squirrel Sculpture

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beautiful squirrel carved from a log by the side of the road

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9.53 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.93 km

4.02 km

560 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.30 km

1.89 km

741 m

588 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (620 m)

Lowest point (550 m)

Weather

Sunday 19 July

23°C

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Comments

September 22, 2021,LES TROIS CHATEAUX und HOHLANDSBOURG 🌞🥾🥾🥾🥾😎

Wonderful hike on the Vosges with great views.
Recommended for children, as fauna and flora are well explained on illustrated material (but only in French). And very educational even for adults. 👍🌞🥾🥾🥾🥾

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May 18, 2022,balade sentier de l'écureuil 🐿🐿🐿

Charming walk on the squirrel trail in a coniferous forest. Very pleasant in hot weather 🌞👟

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April 17, 2025,Frankreich: 5-Burgen-Wanderung

Instead of driving the 5-Castle Route like my companions, I decided to walk it. 😄

I started with the Three Exes, the sight of which had already attracted me from Eguisheim. A total of three castles were built here on the castle hill in the 11th and 12th centuries, and their ruins offer a magnificent view of the Rhine plain.

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October 2, 2022,Zu den Drei Exen

The Drei Exen are a collection of castles on a ridge west of Eguisheim in Alsace. Built at different times, the castles partially overlap. Which doesn't bother you, because the walls are a bit run down overall. Compared to the Hohlandsburg, which was right at the beginning of today's afternoon tour, that's bearable. The original character of the castle grounds …

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The Three Castles of Eguisheim – View of the village of Eguisheim loop from Château du Hohlandsbourg

Herzogeanderweg schöner Waldweg mit kleinem Teich

Three Castles Parking

CastleWahlenbourg

The Three Castles of Eguisheim

View of the village of Eguisheim

CastleDagsbourg

View of the Three Castles of Eguisheim

Wooden Squirrel Sculpture

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