Old Town, Braunfels – Philippstein Castle loop from Braunfels

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Old Town, Braunfels – Philippstein Castle loop from Braunfels

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Old Town, Braunfels – Philippstein Castle loop from Braunfels

02:14

7.79km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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155 m

Old Town, Braunfels

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The old town in Braunfels is designed as a bailey-like extension of the castle. It is dominated by the castle and market square as well as by several defensive walls …

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214 m

Braunfels Castle ring wall

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The gate leads through the ring wall into the castle complex. Here there are more pretty half-timbered houses and a fountain.
Braunfels Castle is still inhabited by the princely family. …

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299 m

Herrengarten

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Beautiful castle park. It practically invites you for a walk

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1.52 km

View of Braunfels Castle

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Far from phlilippsburg but within reach after an hour's hike

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3.64 km

The Schildmauerburg castle was built in 1390 to secure local mining. In the mid-16th century, the building was abandoned and left to decay. Since the 19th century, the ruin has served as a quarry for the villagers.

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3.73 km

View of Braunfels from Philippstein Castle

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You have a great view of Braunfels Castle from Philippstein Castle

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3.78 km

Philippstein Castle

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At Gasthof Gombel, Braunfelser Straße 27, the key to the castle tower, against deposit of an identity card and Burg-Zoll per adult person 1, - € is available. Children and …

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6.81 km

View of Braunfels Castle

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The inevitable beautiful view of the castle!

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7.79 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.56 km

1.72 km

584 m

549 m

387 m

Surfaces

4.21 km

2.08 km

1.31 km

177 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

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Comments

August 17, 2021,Braunfels Marktplatz – Ruine Philippstein Runde von Braunfels

Unfortunately, the tour is NOT unreservedly recommendable. It goes 3x through built-up area. The beginning leads quite long on a country road. The remaining paths were hard gravel roads.

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June 24, 2023,Schloss Braunfels-Burgruine Philippstein-Schloss Braunfels

... I like to combine work and hiking 🥰🥾 first work then pleasure?... it's not like that for me... my work is my pleasure 🥰🤟...on the hikes I can slow down and At the same time, I let things sink in and make a plan for myself on how to proceed...I love what I do 🥰🤟🥾...nice tour with a little …

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