Bründl Chapel – Schwarzenbach Castle Ruins loop from Schwarzenbach

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Schwarzenbach

Bründl Chapel – Schwarzenbach Castle Ruins loop from Schwarzenbach

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Bründl Chapel – Schwarzenbach Castle Ruins loop from Schwarzenbach

03:16

11.5km

250m

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: September 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Landseer Berge

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.05 km

Station IX of the Way of the Cross, Naturpark Landseer Berge

Highlight • Religious Site

1.30 km

Bründl Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

6.15 km

Giant Sequoia in Naturpark Landseer Berge

Highlight • Natural Monument

The giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) is a special natural experience in the Landseer Berge Nature Park, especially near Oberpetersdorf. This imposing tree, native to California, is characterized by its thick, …

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8.48 km

View of the Bucklige Welt

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wonderful panorama of the hills of the Buckligen Welt

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10.5 km

Schwarzenbach Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Beautiful old ruin, worth seeing

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11.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.04 km

2.09 km

945 m

480 m

Surfaces

5.02 km

2.39 km

2.35 km

933 m

822 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

14°C

5°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

November 18, 2023,Burgruine Schwarzenbach

Schwarzenbach Castle, in a state of ruins, is located in the market town of the same name.

The ruins on Schlossberg were built around 1200 and were mentioned in a peace treaty in 1254.

In September 1337, a Hungarian army led by the Eisenburg and Ödenburg district Leustachius besieged Schwarzenbach Castle and took it before October 4, 1337. The castle …

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January 1, 2024,Neujahrswanderung 2024 - Burgruine & Bründlkapelle Schwarzenbach

For New Year's this year there was another hike to a ruin. This time in Schwarzenbach, with great sunny weather. Beforehand, we took a detour via the creek to the Bründl chapel, whose water is said to relieve eye problems and also visited the sequoia tree along the way - which is somewhat hidden in the forest...

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