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Landkreis Dillingen an der Donau
Höchstädt an der Donau

Höchstädt Castle – View of Höchstädt Castle loop from Landkreis Dillingen an der Donau

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Germany
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Landkreis Dillingen an der Donau
Höchstädt an der Donau

Höchstädt Castle – View of Höchstädt Castle loop from Landkreis Dillingen an der Donau

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4.7

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242

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Höchstädt Castle – View of Höchstädt Castle loop from Landkreis Dillingen an der Donau

01:18

5.10km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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529 m

Höchstädt Castle

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Count Palatine Philipp Ludwig von Pfalz-Neuburg had the magnificent Renaissance palace built between 1589 and 1603. After his death, it was used by his wife, Duchess Anna, as a widow's …

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2.05 km

View of Höchstädt Castle

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3.33 km

A very idyllic hiking trail without sandy shoes. We really enjoyed it!

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3.40 km

Very nice path with a search game in the forest

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3.45 km

Suspension bridge - Duchess Anna circular trail - Auwald 🌳🌲 - Wörth Mitte 414 m. above sea level - Höchstädt an der Donau - LKR. Dillingen an der Donau

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3.48 km

Altwasser of the Danube

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Very nice path and nice corners to discover

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3.63 km

View of Höchstädt Castle

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4.64 km

Built in 1529. Demolished in 1902. Reinterpreted in 2013.

The Lower Gate, also known as the Donautor or Wertinger Gate, built in 1529, once formed the eastern entrance to the …

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5.10 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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3.52 km

860 m

394 m

332 m

Surfaces

1.24 km

1.22 km

977 m

957 m

369 m

344 m

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Sunday 12 July

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Comments

September 12, 2023,<27 Herzogin Anna Rundweg Höchstädt
Short but beautiful hike with a lot to discover. I can only recommend!

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June 27, 2025,Herzogin Anna Rundweg
Hey Dillinger Land. We're looking forward to meeting you ✌️.

We're spending a whole weekend in Dillinger Land. A region in Bavaria off the beaten track and away from the well-known and sometimes overcrowded destinations.

🥾 We're kicking off our short vacation on Friday afternoon with a hike on the Duchess Anna circular trail in Höchstädt an der Donau. The …

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I have been wanting to walk this signposted circular route between the castle, the quarry ponds, the Danube and the floodplain forest for a while. Today I had the opportunity on my bike tour to Donauwörth. I deliberately did not take the short route to Donauwörth😀. But the floodplain forest was not a good idea; after the floods, thousands of …

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