BL241 - Castles and vintage wines

Start this trail not far from Ribeauvillé where the vestiges of the three castles belonging to the Lords of Ribeaupierre look out over the town, nestling in the heart of the Alsatian vineyards. After the mediaeval, wine-growing fortified town of Bergheim, you go on to the forest, mountains and a steeper slope towards Thannenkirch located at the foot of Taennchel Mountain, an ideal location for rambling. You then go sharply downhill to Saint-Hippolyte and gently return to Ribeauvillé via the Romanesque route, where you can spot Rodern, Rorschwihr and Bergheim, perched on the hillsides, and home to several vintage wines.