Höchstädt Castle – Altwasser of the Danube loop from Landkreis Dillingen an der Donau

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Landkreis Dillingen an der Donau

Höchstädt an der Donau

Höchstädt Castle – Altwasser of the Danube loop from Landkreis Dillingen an der Donau

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Höchstädt Castle – Altwasser of the Danube loop from Landkreis Dillingen an der Donau

01:49

7.19km

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: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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228 m

Bridge to Höchstädt Castle

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There's even a bridge to the castle :-)

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467 m

Memorial cross with bench at Jordansee

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Beautiful memorial cross/field cross ✝ with bench - Jordanstraße - Near Jordansee 🌊 and Sonderheimer See 🌊
Inscription on the base: God bless our fields!

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5.78 km

Memorial cross with benches on Wertinger Straße

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Memorial cross/field cross ✝ with benches - Wertinger Straße - St 2212
Inscription on the base: God bless and protect our fields!
1931
Thanksgiving cross restored by BBV Höchstädt 1999

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6.14 km

Altwasser of the Danube

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Very nice path and nice corners to discover

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6.16 km

Suspension Bridge on the Herzogin-Anna Loop Trail

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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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6.35 km

Former Lower Gate (Ehemaliges Unteres Tor), Höchstädt on the Danube

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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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7.19 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.56 km

974 m

436 m

219 m

Surfaces

3.80 km

1.78 km

682 m

644 m

272 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

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Comments

December 27, 2023,Schloß Höchstädt – Sonderheim an den Auen entlang

Nice, entertaining tour along the Danube floodplains. You can also lengthen or shorten it as desired. Exhibitions often take place in the castle and there is also a café. Lots of ducks and geese, as well as gray herons.
Nice tour!

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