Final day of a point to point walk on this trip.  We were both tired and John’s knees were bothering him after the climb yesterday so today we walked the low route from St Hippolyte via Ribeauville to Riquewihr. After a little confusion initially getting out of St Hippolyte, it was a flat walk through vineyards and along a quiet road to Bergheim – yet another cute Alsacien village inside a wall with flowered window boxes everywhere!

It was relatively quiet when we arrived – it seemed nothing much was opening until 11 that day.  After a quick look around the village it was off again to Ribeauville.  A bit more of an undulating walk this time, up through more vineyards, past a group having a wine tasting and enjoying the view.  Quite a few other walkers and bikers on the path today – on the other days we had generally only seen locals walking their dogs or parents out with children in the afternoon.

Ribeauville was busy, but we bagged a table outside a busy cafe and tried tarte flambé – a local specialty.  It’s like a very very thin pizza base with toppings that generally include bacon lardons, fresh white cheese with a little cream added and very thinly sliced onions.  It tastes better than it sounds and it was just the thing with our lunchtime beers.

Not much walking left after lunch – only around an hour and a half.  More vineyards, and a quick stop at the church in Hunawihr.

Got to Riquewihr around 4ish.  

Photos to come…