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A walk along the five castles
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16.0km
480m
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This loop requires a bit of practice, as its distance and numerous hills make it a fairly challenging route. In the Vosges, the word "castle" is often synonymous with elevation gain. Indeed, to ensure their protective and observational functions, these buildings were built high up, often on ridges or exposed…
Last updated: May 14, 2025
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980 m
New Windstein Castle
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You can climb up the castle's interior via newly installed metal stairs. However, if you're afraid of heights, don't look down... the …
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4.40 km
Seelberg area
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6.97 km
Schoeneck Castle
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9.76 km
Château du Wineck
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13.7 km
Cup-marked stones
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15.3 km
Old Windstein Castle
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16.0 km
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Way Types & Surfaces
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9.06 km
5.88 km
723 m
329 m
Surfaces
11.7 km
3.03 km
854 m
226 m
174 m
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Highest point (510 m)
Lowest point (220 m)
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Unfortunately, compared to yesterday, these castle ruins couldn't keep up because these ruins couldn't really be visited.
However, adventure comes first.
Windstein ruins, however, are suitable for climbing and exploring. There you can climb “secret” platforms on small staircases. The view is also magnificent.
Today the sun …
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1. Schoeneck Castle: beautiful castle complex wrapped in fog - fantastic atmosphere
2. Wineck Castle: only to be conquered by climbers
3. Wittschloessel Castle: More rock than castle can be reached via spiral
4. Altwindstein (French: Vieux-Windstein) something right for explorers …
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Rebuilt and good.
It is worth looking into such hiking guides.
And also to use a map .
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April 14, 2025
This loop requires a bit of practice, as its distance and numerous hills make it a fairly challenging route. In the Vosges, the word "castle" is often synonymous with elevation gain. Indeed, to ensure their protective and observational functions, these buildings were built high up, often on ridges or
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