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Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg – Oedenburg loop from Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg

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Colmar-Ribeauvillé

Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg – Oedenburg loop from Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg

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Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg – Oedenburg loop from Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg

01:33

4.75km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

577 m

Château de l'Oedenbourg or Petit-Kœnigsbourg

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This pumping station, built in 1901, ensures that the Koeningsburgh is supplied with water 165 meters higher. The collection station is located next to the pumping station. Three water basins …

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2

2.52 km

Haut-Koenigsbourg Pavilion

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Directly behind the kiosk begins the hiking trail leading down to the car park below at the Les Chambers du Haut Koenigsbourg restaurant. So if you don't want to drive …

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3

2.54 km

Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg

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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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4

2.80 km

3D model of Haut-Koenigsbourg

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very informative model of the rebuilt castle complex

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2.81 km

Cannon tower

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6

2.85 km

View of Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle

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Beautiful and well preserved castle! The crowds on weekends & holidays can get pretty hectic though, so plan accordingly. If you're planing on biking through here, just be aware of the vehicle traffic on the steep climbs.

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7

3.14 km

Beech Tree in the Ring Wall of Edenbourg Castle

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Beech tree that found a place in the former castle walls.

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8

3.17 km

Oedenburg

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The Oedenburg is practically in the shadow of the Hochkönigsburg

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B

4.75 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.14 km

2.02 km

556 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.74 km

1.22 km

600 m

109 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (700 m)

Lowest point (570 m)

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Friday 16 October

14°C

8°C

85 %

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Comments

April 3, 2022,Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg

Haut-Koenigsbourg castle under the snow 🌨 in April!

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