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At the Hohenhewen castle ruins – Hohenhewen Castle loop from Hohenhewen

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At the Hohenhewen castle ruins – Hohenhewen Castle loop from Hohenhewen

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At the Hohenhewen castle ruins – Hohenhewen Castle loop from Hohenhewen

01:35

5.23km

180m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 25, 2026

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Hohenhewen

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4 m

Free Hiking Car Park

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This parking lot is small, but free

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2.63 km

Josef Hoh Memorial Cross on Hohenhewen

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Genkkreuz for the pastor and local researcher Josef Hoh, who died in an accident on the Hohenhewen in 1950.

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2.84 km

Bench with views of Engen and Hohenhewen

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This is where the remains of the walls of the castle ruins begin.
From the bench you have a view of Engen and the motorway bridges

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3.02 km

At the Hohenhewen castle ruins

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3.05 km

Hohenhewen Castle

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A hike to the Hohenhewen castle ruins is worthwhile just for the wonderful view. A viewing platform was built onto the rest of the keep, from which you can see …

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3.10 km

View of the Hegau countryside from Hohenhewen

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Public barbecue area

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3.14 km

View of Lake Constance and the Alps

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3.69 km

Ascent to the Hohenhewen Castle Ruins

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Hohenhewen .. also called Hohenhöwen was a notorious robber knight's nest in the 14th century. The Counts of Lupfen-Stühlingen raided Ulmer merchants.
The castle was first mentioned in a document …

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5.23 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.41 km

1.45 km

1.37 km

Surfaces

2.48 km

1.07 km

669 m

299 m

Elevation

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (650 m)

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Tuesday 30 June

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At the Hohenhewen castle ruins – Hohenhewen Castle loop from Hohenhewen

Free Hiking Car Park

Josef Hoh Memorial Cross on Hohenhewen

Bench with views of Engen and Hohenhewen

At the Hohenhewen castle ruins

Hohenhewen Castle

View of the Hegau countryside from Hohenhewen

View of Lake Constance and the Alps

Ascent to the Hohenhewen Castle Ruins

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