# Alsatian castles path, France: what it is and when to go > Alsatian castles path is a hiking trail (Chemin des Châteaux forts d'Alsace) in France (Strasbourg). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/alsatian-castles-path/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Local name:** Chemin des Châteaux forts d'Alsace - **Where:** France - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 353 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [chateauxfortsalsace.com](https://www.chateauxfortsalsace.com/fr/etape_type/chemin-des-chateaux-alsace/) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 450 km - **From:** Wissembourg - **To:** Thann - **Run by:** Châteaux forts d'Alsace;Club vosgien - **Coordinates:** 48.43383, 7.52402 ## What it is and where Alsatian castles path is a hiking trail (Chemin des Châteaux forts d'Alsace) in France (Strasbourg). Le tracé passe par plus de 80 châteaux, sur une longueur d’environ 450 km, de Wissembourg à Thann, complété par le circuit des 3 châteaux du jura alsacien. Le chemin suit un axe nord-sud globalement parallèle à la plaine d'Alsace et la crête des Vosges. It is in [Strasbourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/estrasburgo/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 23 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.43383, 7.52402; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 353 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.43383%2C7.524019) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.43383%2C7.524019) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 450 km - **From:** Wissembourg - **To:** Thann - **Run by:** Châteaux forts d'Alsace;Club vosgien It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Alsatian castles path is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 32 | | February | Possible | 9 h 56 | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 26 | | May | Best time | 15 h | | June | Best time | 15 h 52 | | July | Best time | 15 h 31 | | August | Best time | 14 h 08 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 32 | | November | Possible | 8 h 56 | | December | Possible | 8 h 07 | In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Herr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/herr/): Winery · 4.8 km - [Habsiger](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/habsiger/): Winery · 4.8 km - [Glœckler - Brener](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gloeckler-brener/): Winery · 4.8 km - [Distillerie Lehmann](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/distillerie-lehmann/): Distillery · 5.1 km - [Domaine Goepp Gérard & Fils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-goepp-gerard-fils/): Winery · 5.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [French Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-frances-01-san-juan-pie-de-puerto-a-logrono/): pilgrims' way, part of Santiago Way - [GR 20](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-20/): long distance hiking route in France - [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path - [Tour du Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-mont-blanc-itineraire-principal/): long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe Every France place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Alsatian castles path? It is a hiking trail (Chemin des Châteaux forts d'Alsace in the local language) in France. ### When is the best time to visit Alsatian castles path? April to October. In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. ### How do you get to Alsatian castles path? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 353 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.43383%2C7.524019) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Herr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/herr/), [Habsiger](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/habsiger/), [Glœckler - Brener](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gloeckler-brener/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13971563), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).