Where can you park to visit Bilstein castle?

Parking is located at the pass, at 691 metres altitude, on the forest road from the upper town of Riquewihr.

How long does it take to walk to the castle?

The walk from the car park to the ruins takes about one hour.

Is entry to Bilstein castle free?

Yes, entry to the site is free.

Is Bilstein castle a protected monument?

Yes, it is a listed historic monument.

Château de Bilstein

Bilstein Castle

Riquewihr

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Where: Riquewihr

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Château de Bilstein stands in Riquewihr (Haut-Rhin), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 14th century). Admission is free. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Bilstein castle sits on a rocky spur at 757 metres, on the ridge of the Schlossberg above Riquewihr in the Vosges mountains. This 12th-century ruin, now a listed historic monument, is sometimes called the Alsatian Bilstein to distinguish it from another castle of the same name near Urbeis. Reaching it means a walk through forest before the ruins come into view.

What to know

Access is on foot from the car park at the pass, at 691 metres, on the forest road starting from the upper town of Riquewihr.
Allow around one hour of walking from the car park to reach the ruins.
Entry is free.
As the site lies in forest at altitude, sturdy walking shoes are advisable.

Practical information

Prices

Adult: Free

Free for Free entry (freely accessible ruins site)

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Parking at the col (691 m) on the forest road from the upper town of Riquewihr, then about 1 h walk

Access only on foot via marked path, about one hour walk from the col

Where this château is

Riquewihr · Haut-Rhin · Grand Est

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Address

68340 Riquewihr

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00085599
Period of construction: 12th century, 14th century

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Where can you park to visit Bilstein castle?: Parking is located at the pass, at 691 metres altitude, on the forest road from the upper town of Riquewihr.
How long does it take to walk to the castle?: The walk from the car park to the ruins takes about one hour.
Is entry to Bilstein castle free?: Yes, entry to the site is free.
Is Bilstein castle a protected monument?: Yes, it is a listed historic monument.