Falkenstein Rock – Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg loop from Scherwiller
Falkenstein Rock – Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg loop from Scherwiller
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Falkenstein Rock – Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg loop from Scherwiller
05:29
53.0km
1,640m
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: July 8, 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
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10.7 km
Forest Spring
Highlight • Natural
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13.8 km
Hagelstein
Highlight • Summit
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14.2 km
Falkenstein Rock
Highlight • Climb
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23.3 km
Col du Frankenbourg
Mountain Pass
25.7 km
Cuckoo Rock
Highlight • Other
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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
Built in the 12th century, it has undergone several renovations over the years.
It is the highest castle on the trail of the fortified castles of Alsace which once marked the border between France and Germany. Its privileged position offers unobstructed views of the plain of Alsace, the Black Forest and sometimes even the Alps.
If we imagine the strategic advantage that this represented in times of war, we can take advantage today of this boon for the simple pleasure of the eyes.
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45.4 km
Monkey Mountain
Highlight • Structure
It is not an "insider tip" the destinations can be quite full, in good weather. But it is still worth it to have visited once!
Good link for an overview: selestat-haut-koenigsbourg.com/en
The "Monkey Mountain" is a beautiful loop in the forest. In this forest live freely around the 250 Barbary apes. At the entrance, each visitor receives a handful of popcorn, with which the monkeys can be fed directly from the hand. There are regular feedings where further information is well communicated by a guide. Despite the excitement it is very nice to observe and feed the monkey families.
Infrastructure is well proportioned to such "attractions" (parking, toilet, snack)
Greifvogelwarte "Adlerburg": Analogously, there is also a bird of prey visit with great air show of the beautiful animals! The whole thing in front of a breathtaking panorama. Again: No secret tip but well worth seeing!
Burg HautKoenigsburg: A very impressive castle with a very interesting history! During a Fanil excursion, she certainly breaks the framework that you have to give her (in time) to fully visit this very elaborately restored castle. But there is a fixed circular route, which provides even with children in a manageable time quite interesting impressions - and a unique panorama!
Alsace is much more than this (worth seeing) HotSpot! It takes above all time and peace to get to know the very special charm of this region.
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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
3.52 km
275 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
15.1 km
12.6 km
11.8 km
7.70 km
3.21 km
2.00 km
530 m
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Elevation
Highest point (840 m)
Lowest point (180 m)
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Weather
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Wednesday 15 July
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18°C
64 %
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