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Girsberg Castle – Rocky trail to Ulrichsburg loop from Ribeauvillé

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Girsberg Castle – Rocky trail to Ulrichsburg loop from Ribeauvillé

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Girsberg Castle – Rocky trail to Ulrichsburg loop from Ribeauvillé

01:37

4.64km

250m

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: June 21, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

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674 m

Am Lutzenbach

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Beautiful, easy-to-walk path through beautiful forest

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2.68 km

Girsberg Castle

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According to legend, two brothers lived separately in the castles. They woke themselves, as was their habit, with crossbow bolts fired at the shutters. Until one day a bullet hit …

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2.73 km

Blick auf Château de Saint-Ulrich

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Very good view of the Château de Saint-Ulrich just before the Château du Girsberg.

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3.03 km

Hagelpfad

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A well-traveled path between Ribeauvillé and the Château de Saint-Ulrich.
Not a walking path. The path is partly stony and rocky.

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3.15 km

Archway Château St. Ulrich

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Torsten through the fortification wall of Château Saint-Ulrich.

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3.48 km

Rocky trail to Ulrichsburg

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Steep, rocky path that leads through small rock formations and up to the Château Saint-Ulrich.

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3.73 km

Aussicht auf Ulrichsburg und Burg Girsberg

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From various viewpoints in Ribeauvillé you can sometimes see all three castles together.

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4.07 km

Gloriette with views over Ribeauvillé, Château de Saint-Ulrich and the vineyards

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Nice climb to the 3 castles. Somewhat steep and rocky.
At first you only see the Château de Saint-Ulrich, later also the Château du Girsberg. You get closer and closer …

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4.64 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.52 km

999 m

716 m

405 m

Surfaces

1.97 km

1.73 km

584 m

202 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 17 July

26°C

15°C

58 %

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Comments

May 29, 2024,Kleine 3 Schlösser Rundtour Ribeauville

Nice circular tour, with a shortcut - Chateau de Haute Ribeaupierre only visible from a distance. Fairly demanding, not suitable for strollers.

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March 17, 2025,Ribeauvillé Burgen Saint Ulric und Giersberg

A short hike. In our case, it was for the day of our return journey. But it was a fantastic experience, both on the climb and during the visit to the two castle ruins, with panoramic views of the Rhine plain, the vineyards, and the Vosges Mountains. The small town of Ribeauvillé is also well worth a visit. The climb …

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Girsberg Castle – Rocky trail to Ulrichsburg loop from Ribeauvillé

Am Lutzenbach

Girsberg Castle

Blick auf Château de Saint-Ulrich

Hagelpfad

Archway Château St. Ulrich

Rocky trail to Ulrichsburg

Aussicht auf Ulrichsburg und Burg Girsberg

Gloriette with views over Ribeauvillé, Château de Saint-Ulrich and the vineyards

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