Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg

If you only have time for one Chateau around Colmar/Strasbourg, I think this should be one of the top choices. As it was quite fully restored at the start of the last century, it feels complete to visit, while still maintaining the historical feel. Fantastic panoramic view of the entire region from the top. The castle is cordoned in a way to facilitate walking through in a single path. You can enjoy the entire place slowly within 2 hours, plus some time in the surrounding greenery. A quick visit can be done within 1 hour. It's currently undergoing some restorations at the front but doesn't affect much. Parking is available along the road up to the entrance - it can be a long uphill walk if you park far. Recommended to buy tickets online to avoid the ticket counter queue. Toilets are available at the ticket counter.

Really interesting 12 century castle which was rebuilt early 1900s. Still has some renovation happening and some signage isn't quite clear. Otherwise all great historic site to visit.

Beautiful place to visit. I highly recommend taking the bus up as it is much easier than finding parking. Restaurant was also pretty good.

Stunning castle, very well rebuilt and restored. Interesting to wander and see and feel the history over the ages. A nice mix of indoor and outdoors. The views are amazing and go on forever on a clear day 🤩. Definitely worth the money!

We came in the morning of the weekday. It was not crowded. The price is affordable. Very informative, with the audio assistance, the visitor guide is in different languages. There's a shop and café with the big car parking along the road. It's definitely a gem!

Food experience but unfortunately we came on a crowded day and it detracted from the full experience. Castle was extensively rebuilt in the early 20th century so not fully original. The entry obstacles - kill zones, arrow slots, inner ditches and draw bridges are among the more elaborate I've seen. Best to try to visit off peak.

Very beautiful views, nice place for a hike. The adult tickets cost 12€ , for an additional 4€ you can get an audio guide (many languages are available). Tickets can be purchased online as far as I know. The castle tour takes approximately 1 hour. Parking is also available. You should totally visit if you are in the area.

Beautiful restored castle overlooking the vineyards of Alsace. The castle self guided tour is exceptionally well organized.

We had a great time touring the castle. Definitely try to head towards the top of hill for parking as it is a fairly steep walk. Although tons of cars, it wasn't really that crowded inside the castle. €12 each. Beautifully restored with interesting features! A nice visit when in Alsace region.

While you're in Alsace, in between hopping to Vineyards, make sure to take some time to visit the Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg. When I visited, it was a foggy and gloomy day down in the valley. My friend and local tour guide assured me that the castle was not to be missed while in Alsace. Game for anything, I was eager to see the place while I was there. We wound up the hill, climbing higher and higher, until finally the fog broke and the castle was visible, like it was floating in the sky. We parked along the side of the road, bought our tickets, and set off on a self-guided tour. There are guided tours available, but so much is explanatory as you walk through. Haut-Koenigsbourg is a perfect example of Alsace itself. Centuries old and overseeing the production of some of the best white wine in the world (no bias here, I assure you!), it was restored meticulously after Alsace was ceded to Germany in the late 19th Century (hence the mashup name that combines both German and French). When Alsace was returned to France after WW2, it was naturally returned to French hands as well. Walk through history and see the transformation for yourself when you spend an afternoon at Haut-Koenigsbourg!

We saw this from the highway and followed the brown "attraction" signs all the way here. Parking is along the road leading up. Drive all the way to the top to look for spaces, there were many we passed on our walk. Parking continues on the road if you pass the castle and head down, if you still haven't found a spot just turn left to go back up and start again. The cost here was minimal. You follow the signs through the building. Many things were in English and there was also a pamphlet that talked about the different rooms/areas. This was our first castle visit since moving to the area so I can't speak to this v. other castles, but overall this was worth the stop. Our kids 4 and 6 did well walking through. There is a small gift shop inside and one outside as well with a small area to purchase food if you wish. Bathrooms are free and clean.

A gorgeous castle located uphill in the Alsace. This spot is extremely popular so expect crowds during the busy season. Tons of cars and buses arrive daily and you won't find this place quiet or without people. Having said that it has rich history and is undergoing significant renovations and restoration. The view from up above is spectacular and it well worth a visit if you are in the area.

We want to go back to the middle age and see a nice princess castle! You are in the right place. The castle make me think of all the Disney movies with princesses I have seen before... Saying this sound a bit "cliché" but it make you dream and that's what make it even better! Normal price of the visit is 9 euros,which is reasonable for a castle that was re-done from top to bottom. If you want to visit it for free, think about going the week end of the "journees du patrimoine" which is in September. The visit can take around 40 minutes if you do it alone. From the top you will have a nice view of the towns around... Perfect landscape especially if you are lucky to have a nice weather (which was not my case) You can also see nice furnitures, not originally from the same castle but at least it give you a view on how things were before. I really enjoy visiting this castle and would recommend if you are around .

Gorgeous Castle. Amazing view. A lot of parking space next to the castle. Most important thing here is the view. It is breathtaking. Just look at the panorama shot up close. Glad we went here.

Great historic castle! They do have English tours at 2pm daily but we got there at noon and did not wait for it. Now I wish I did. It was a wonderful castle with interesting rooms and there were so many questions that I had when I left. Visit here and check out the monkeys in the morning before you come. The two places are very close and could easily be seen together. This castle was redone by the Germans during their occupation but it looks like they restored much of the castle well...and it makes me want to see the chambers closed off upstairs.

My family went to visit the castle Sept '16. We had to park on the steep, winding road to get to the castle. By the time we made it to the site, 3 out of 4 of us needed a rest. By the time we made it to the castle, 3 out of 4 of us didn't continue through the castle. It is more for the physically heathly. I will try to buy a book about Haut-Koenigsbourg for it's history & history