Ribeauvillé
A wine town guarded by three castle ruins on the hillside, known for its Butchers’ Tower, colorful old streets and traditional Minstrels’ Festival.
Ribeauvillé lies about 16 km north of Colmar, with the Vosges Mountains behind it. On the mountain stand three castle ruins: Saint-Ulrich, Girsberg and Haut-Ribeaupierre. A hike of about an hour takes you up to Saint-Ulrich for a view over the plain. Colorful half-timbered houses line the main street, and the 13th-century Butchers’ Tower, or Tour des Bouchers, is its landmark. The town produces a lot of Riesling, and its wineries offer tastings. Every year on the first Sunday of September, a medieval Minstrels’ Festival is held. Riquewihr is about 5 km away, and the two are often visited together on the same day. Driving is the most convenient way to get around.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Riquewihr
- Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg
- Kaysersberg
- La Montagne des Singes
- Turckheim
- Colmar Old Town & Unterlinden Museum
- Maison des Têtes, Colmar
- St. Martin's Church, Colmar