Old Town, Braunfels – Braunfels Castle loop from Schloß Braunfels

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Old Town, Braunfels – Braunfels Castle loop from Schloß Braunfels

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Old Town, Braunfels – Braunfels Castle loop from Schloß Braunfels

03:47

13.4km

300m

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 12, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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6.48 km

Forest Path and Cave Entrance in the Taunus

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Majestic canopy in glorious sunshine!

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10.5 km

View of Braunfels Castle

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The inevitable beautiful view of the castle!

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11.3 km

Historic Old Town, Braunfels

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A visit to the town of Braunfels is like walking through an open-air museum. Just beautiful!

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11.5 km

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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11.5 km

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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11.6 km

Braunfels Castle

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Braunfels Castle presents itself like a fairy tale. First used as a protective castle, the walls were rebuilt into a magnificent palace. You want to know more about it? Then …

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12.8 km

Large Pond, Braunfels

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The small ponds next to these large ones are fed by thermal springs, so they never freeze over. American slider turtles that have been released can also be found there.

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12.9 km

View of Braunfels Castle

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Always nice to look at when the Braunfels Castle is reflected in the water.

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13.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.97 km

2.11 km

1.72 km

1.36 km

219 m

Surfaces

5.92 km

2.53 km

1.89 km

1.86 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

13°C

6°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

August 19, 2025,Recovery Tour mit meinem Freund Lars nach meinem Ultra rund um die Schlösser von Braunfels 🤩

Today, I spontaneously decided to go on a short tour with my dear friend Lars, which, in terms of the route, was a perfect recovery from the last ultra.

The route itself is simply beautiful to run, with a harmonious mix of easy, moderate climbs and flat sections.

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August 17, 2025,2 Schlösser Runde um Braunfels

Today we visited the two castles in Phillipstein and Braunfels, namely Braunfels Castle and the Phillipstein ruins.

Due to a lack of time this weekend due to further renovations at our home, we were only able to take a short tour this afternoon, but it was worth it.

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February 17, 2024,Burgruine Philippstein – Braunfels Marktplatz Runde von Braunfels

Caution! After 6.5 km you have to cross a stream, but it doesn't have a bridge!!! Reached the other bank on a fallen tree.

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October 9, 2021,Burgruine Philippstein – Der große Weiher Runde von Braunfels

A nice round trip around Braunfels and Philippstein. The paths are mostly unpaved forest paths and sometimes it can get a little steeper. A good level of fitness is certainly an advantage, but the route is really well suited as an introduction to the hobby of hiking

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September 4, 2021,Ruine Philippstein – Schloss Braunfels - Die Spät/Spät Tour 🤔

We are / have today
- got up late
- Breakfast late
- arrived late

So just a little tour around home.
Philippstein ruins and Braunfels Castle.

You could call it a two castles tour.

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August 17, 2025,Führung Burg Phillipstein

Today we headed toward Braunfels again. A castle tour in Philippstein was scheduled for 2 p.m. We parked at the forest kindergarten in Braunfels to combine it with a hike. We headed toward Tiefenbach, past the former Florentine mine and Bermbach, along beautiful forest paths toward Philippstein.

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October 11, 2022,15 km Rundwanderung von Burg zu Burg um Braunfels

Start, finish and parking:
Parking at the community center in Bermbach
At the swimming pool 3
35781 Weilburg (Bernbach)

more hiking suggestions:
typical-westerwald.de

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November 7, 2021,16 Km Braunfels, Schlossrunde

Start, finish and parking:
At the Bürgerhaus Am Schwimmbad 3, 35781 Bermbach (Weilburg)

further hiking suggestions:
typisch-westerwald.de/blog

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