Ribeauvillé Travel Guide

  Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle
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  • Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle
      Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle
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  • Ribeauvillé and its lovely wineyards
      Ribeauvillé and its lovely wineyards
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Visit a winery or two or three

Visit a winery or two or three, Ribeauvillé

 Beausoleil Says:  Why are you in Ribeauville? Probably to taste a few Alsatian wines. If you look past the houses in this photo, you will see vineyards stretching as far as the eye can see. You are in wine countryYou can start in Ribeauville and follow the well-marked wine route. It is also a... 

Wine Tasting

Wine Tasting, Ribeauvillé

 ThiagoRamos Says:  After visiting the town (which will probably take an hour or so) and enjoying its charming architecture, get ready to taste some great french wines. The speciality of the region is the Riesling, an excellent white wine, sweeter than most.Ribeauvillé doesn´t lack options for... 

Walk around this lovely town

Walk around this lovely town, Ribeauvillé

 ThiagoRamos Says:  The first thing to do as you arrive in Ribeauvillé is to take a leisurely walk around the town. There´s a picturesque alsacian charm in every street, so take your time and enjoy the views. Grand´Rue is the main street, crossing the entire town, with many restaurants and... 

Girsbergs castle

Girsbergs castle, Ribeauvillé

 traveloturc Says:  Ruins of the " Girsberg's castle of the 13th century, the " Hohrappoltstein " or " Haut-Ribeaupierre " of 13th to the 15th centuries, " Saint-Ulrich " with dungeon and housing of the 12th century, the Knights' room of the beginning of the 13th century, the extensions of the... 

Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle is spectacular

Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle is spectacular, Ribeauvillé

 Beausoleil Says:  The castle of Haut-Koenigsbourg is between Selestat and Ribeauville and well worth a detour. It is a restored red sandstone castle on top of a mountain and is open to the public. The views on the way up are amazing but even better from the top of the... 

Hotels  

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Hotels  

Hotel les Vosges in Ribeauville: Charming Small Hotels of France . . . Yes!

Hotel les Vosges in Ribeauville: Charming Small Hotels of France . . . Yes!, Ribeauvillé

 Beausoleil Says:  The hotel had been recommended in "Charming Small Hotel Guides" by Duncan Petersen Publishing. The lady at the desk spoke English reasonably comfortably. Her dog was well behaved (a big plus for us), the lobby was comfortable and friendly, there was an elevator... 

Restaurants  

The Cheval Noir: Close to my favorite hotel

The Cheval Noir: Close to my favorite hotel, Ribeauvillé

 Beausoleil Says:  It was cold and lightly raining. We had a long drive that day and were tired so we looked for the nearest restaurant with lots of people in it. This took us around the corner to the Cheval Noir (Black Horse) a block away. It was toasty warm inside and very friendly.... 

Au Cheval Noir: Black Stallione

Au Cheval Noir: Black Stallione, Ribeauvillé

 traveloturc Says:  Au cheval noir is a small restaurant situated in the entrance of the city .They serv local food and I think that they are pretty successful 

Patisserie Vilmain: outstanding

Patisserie Vilmain: outstanding, Ribeauvillé

 traveloturc Says:  Patisserie Vilmain is really exceptionnal with her home made cakes and all sort of patisserie.I am coming from the land of sweets but I have to accept that they are good very good !!! Big violet cake 

Local Customs  

Osterberg wines

Osterberg wines, Ribeauvillé

 traveloturc Says:  Long renowned, the Osterberg is mentioned in documents dating from the Middle Ages, when the nobles of Ribeau-pierre owned vineyards on this slope.The Osterberg is ideally suited to Riesling, Gewurztraminer and to Tokay Pinot Gris.Typical characteristics : A wine which ages... 

Kirchberg wines

Kirchberg wines, Ribeauvillé

 traveloturc Says:  Mentioned for the first time in 1328 by the famous historian Medard Barth, the Kirchberg is located on one of the finest sites. Wines produced on this slope have long been commercialised with the Kirchberg appellation.Typical characteristics : Great finesse and... 

Geisberg wines

Geisberg wines, Ribeauvillé

 traveloturc Says:  Geisberg wines have been commercialised since ancient times, but the first written reference to this site dates from 1308, according to the historian Barth,and it is listed among the original named vineyards catalogued by H. Erhart in his study of the Alsace vineyards... 

Festivities

Festivities, Ribeauvillé

 traveloturc Says:  Vine: Route des Vins d'Alsace, very active wine cooperative. Grands Crus Wines " Geisberg ", " Kirchberg ", " Osterberg ".Horticulture, cereals, orchards, bee-keeping. Folk festival of the " Kougelhopf " 2nd Sunday of June.Mediaeval Market on August 18th.Wines Fair prior the... 

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 Patisserie Vilmain is really exceptionnal with her home made cakes and all sort of patisserie.I am coming from the land of sweets but I have to accept that they... 

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City of Street Musicians

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 Occupied under all the times since the Neolithic era, " Ratbaldo vilare " or " farm of Ratbald " appears in 759. This same name gave in modern German " Rappoltsweiler ", in Alsatian dialect "... 

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Wine Villages in Alsace

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 It is beautiful. This little village was made for walking. They also have a very helpful tourist office right across the street from the Hotel les Vosges. 

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The Charming Town of Ribeauvillé

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 Ribeauvillé is a charming small town in Alsace, located less than 100 km south of Strasbourg and 13 km north of Colmar (another very beautiful city in the area). It´s situated in the Wine Route and...... 

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one of the most beautiful villages in alsace

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 but if you arrive by train, you have to stop at ribeauvillé-gare , between sélestat and colmar, but many trains are direct and do not stop at ribeauvillé ; then you have to walk from ribeauvillé-gare... 

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Ribeauville, France

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Ribeauvillé. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 4 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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