Montfort Castle Ruins loop from Hallgarten

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Bad Kreuznach

Bad Kreuznach

Hallgarten

Montfort Castle Ruins loop from Hallgarten

Easy

4.4

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hikers

Montfort Castle Ruins loop from Hallgarten

00:55

3.21km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Soonwald-Nahe

Waypoints

Start point

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6 m

Bench With a View of Soonwald-Nahe Nature Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice rest area with two benches and a panoramic view

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993 m

Montforter Hof – Manor House of the Boos von Waldeck Family

Highlight • Historical Site

After the destruction of Montfort Castle in 1456, the ruin passed in 1480 as an hereditary fief to Simon I. Boos von Waldeck – the family had already been co-owners …

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1.50 km

Montfort Castle Ruins

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The castle was built around 1240 to monitor a nearby military road and has been named "von Montfort" since 1247. In the 15th century, the residents were temporarily robber barons. …

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1.81 km

Old boundary stones in the forest near Montfort

Highlight • Monument

Two heavily weathered boundary stones lie close together (less than 5 m apart) – one lying/tilted, one still upright. Historically, such stones marked field or dominion boundaries. For the Montforter …

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2.27 km

Rest area with stone table at Montforter Hof

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Shady resting spot directly at the Montforter Hof: sturdy benches around a moss-covered stone table, plus a small parking lot for 3-4 cars. Practical starting point for the ascent to Montfort Castle ruins.

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3.21 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.71 km

275 m

164 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.75 km