The lower part of the municipality of Riquewihr is located on the edge of the Wine Route, at an altitude of around 820 ft (250 m). The wine-growing foothills and the urbanized areas extend down to the edge of the forest, on a drop of approximately 328 ft (100 m). The steep slopes of Schoenenbourg, planted with vines to the north of the old town, contrast with the gentle relief of the land. Above 1150 ft (350 m), the entire Sembach watershed is covered with forests, up to the top of Koenigsstuhl, the highest point of the area, at 3,074 ft (937 m).