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Haut-Kœnigsbourg – a large building with a tower on top of it📷 Photo by Tom Ru on Unsplash

Haut-Kœnigsbourg

Orschwiller, France

History

A red sandstone castle above the Alsace plain, rebuilt by Kaiser Wilhelm II. Views reach the Black Forest.

Nearest town
Orschwiller, France
Category
History & culture
GPS
48.2493, 7.3443

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in October. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • France: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autoroutes; the limit drops to 110 km/h in rain. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

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Alsace Wine Route – Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg (10)© Thomas Bresson · CC BY 2.0
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Riesling, half-timbering and high pastures – by camper along the Alsace Wine Route and the Route des Crêtes – a large building with a tower on top of itPhoto by Tom Ru on Unsplash
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Riesling, half-timbering and high pastures – by camper along the Alsace Wine Route and the Route des Crêtes

232 km14 stops8 days

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Campsites nearby

  • Camping du Haut-KœnigsbourgCampsite
    5 km from Haut-Kœnigsbourg
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping Municipal Pierre de CoubertinCampsite
    6 km from Haut-Kœnigsbourg
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping municipal Les CigognesCampsite
    8 km from Haut-Kœnigsbourg
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping de Riquewihr ****Campsite
    10 km from Haut-Kœnigsbourg
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping Paradis Le Giessen ****Campsite
    10 km from Haut-Kœnigsbourg · 72 pitches
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping municipal de KaysersbergCampsite
    13 km from Haut-Kœnigsbourg
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in France · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Haut-Kœnigsbourg?

Haut-Kœnigsbourg is in Orschwiller, France, at GPS 48.2493, 7.3443. It is about 6 km from Ribeauvillé.

Can you camp near Haut-Kœnigsbourg?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Rue du Schlossreben Saint-Hippolyte, about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 85 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Haut-Kœnigsbourg?

Haut-Kœnigsbourg is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Alsace Wine Route and Riesling, half-timbering and high pastures – by camper along the Alsace Wine Route and the Route des Crêtes.

What is there to see near Haut-Kœnigsbourg?

Places worth a stop nearby: Riquewihr (10 km), Colmar Old Town and Petite Venise (20 km), Eguisheim (23 km) and Hohneck (34 km).

When is the best time to visit Haut-Kœnigsbourg?

The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)