Balkon Hohenlohe Viewpoint – Waldenburg Ridge Trail loop from Waldenburg

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Hohenlohekreis

Waldenburg

Balkon Hohenlohe Viewpoint – Waldenburg Ridge Trail loop from Waldenburg

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Balkon Hohenlohe Viewpoint – Waldenburg Ridge Trail loop from Waldenburg

02:51

10.8km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Schwäbisch-Fränkischer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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798 m

View of Waldenburg Castle

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A beautiful viewpoint overlooking Waldenburg Castle, which sits majestically above the landscape. From here you can see the walls and roofs of the complex sprawling across the hillsides – an …

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1.03 km

Balkon Hohenlohe Viewpoint

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The Balcony of Hohenlohe is located on the 498-meter-high Theresienberg near Waldenburg. From there, you have a magnificent view of the countryside all the way to the Odenwald. The hut …

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5.29 km

Lake Neumühl

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One side is private property of the fishing club

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7.73 km

View of the Hohenlohe Plain

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Seen a hundred times and photographed several hundred times ... but still impressive up here. The Hohenlohe balcony.

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8.60 km

Waldenburg Castle and Historic Old Town

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Visible from afar

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8.61 km

Night Watch Tower

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was built around 1490 as a covered flank tower
it got its name from its later use

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9.12 km

Waldenburg Ridge Trail

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Hiking trail below the city wall with wonderful views, as well as seating areas to enjoy the view for longer.

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9.88 km

View of the Hohenlohe Plain

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Wonderful mountain town ... called "Hohenlohe balcony". Great panoramic all-round views included and hiking trails right outside the front door.

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10.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.35 km

1.93 km

1.10 km

844 m

557 m

Surfaces

4.29 km

3.39 km

1.86 km

690 m

557 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

14°C

8°C

79 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

September 11, 2022,🔄 Waldenburg

The German Foundation for Monument Protection coordinates nationwide events on Monument Day. Today is "Open Monument Day" and on top of that the inauguration of the renovated "Stäffele". Because of this I was at the Stäffeles tour over the Brunnenstaffel (198 steps) between the Hagweg from Waldenburg and Hohenau. It was a very interesting and informative event.
Information boards are …

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