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View from Wegelnburg Castle – Hohenbourg Castle loop from Hirschthal

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View from Wegelnburg Castle – Hohenbourg Castle loop from Hirschthal

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View from Wegelnburg Castle – Hohenbourg Castle loop from Hirschthal

03:09

9.61km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

Zeppelinhalde

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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716 m

View of Château de Fleckenstein

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Fleckenstein Castle is an impregnable 12th century citadel which dominates the Vosges and Palatine forest. This fort is called troglodyte, that is to say that it was erected directly in …

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998 m

Panoramic view of Fleckenstein castle

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Shortly after the Gimpelhof you can see the castle from afar, but there is still a long way to go.

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1.61 km

4 Sentiers des Châteaux / Germany-France border

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A great round from Nothweiler. Almost at the starting point is the restaurant with the best tarte flambée.

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6.21 km

View from Wegelnburg Castle

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Beautiful view from the castle, which is currently undergoing renovation work... which will take a while... 3 men don't do much when building a castle...😏... but it will be beautiful

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6.97 km

Hohenbourg Castle

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Quite well preserved castle with a beautiful view of Fleckenstein Castle and, in the other direction, of Wegelnburg.

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7.30 km

Löwenstein Castle (also called Lindenschmitt and Löwenburg) was first mentioned in the 13th century. The castle was destroyed in 1386 due to robber barons and was probably not rebuilt.

A very beautiful ruin with a wonderful view from both platforms.

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8.32 km

Sentier des Roches (Felsenpfad)

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Breathtaking rock formations and steep paths overgrown with roots require a lot of sure-footedness and fitness. But the sight is worth every drop of sweat.

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8.70 km

Besucherzentrum Burg Fleckenstein

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From here you have a great view of the castle, a ticket to get into the castle costs 5€

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9.61 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.82 km

2.44 km

2.40 km

649 m

270 m

Surfaces

7.13 km

1.07 km

778 m

386 m

150 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Friday 8 May

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View from Wegelnburg Castle – Hohenbourg Castle loop from Hirschthal

View of Château de Fleckenstein

Panoramic view of Fleckenstein castle

4 Sentiers des Châteaux / Germany-France border

View from Wegelnburg Castle

Hohenbourg Castle

Château du Loewenstein

Sentier des Roches (Felsenpfad)

Besucherzentrum Burg Fleckenstein

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