Chestenberg Ridge – Brunegg Castle loop from Holderbank AG

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Chestenberg Ridge – Brunegg Castle loop from Holderbank AG

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Chestenberg Ridge – Brunegg Castle loop from Holderbank AG

03:09

10.5km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.45 km

Chestenberg Ridge

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A stone-interspersed ridge path, especially in winter good visibility between the trees, but also in the rest of the year there are always gaps in the forest where the view into the Black Forest is open.

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3.47 km

View of Wildegg and the Aare Valley from Chestenberg

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The Chestenberg and the Gratweg are worth a hike at any time of the year. Beautiful.

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4.01 km

Bronze Age Hilltop Settlement Chestenberg

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On the steep ridge of the Chestenberg between the Brunegg and Wildegg castles, a small plateau is separated by two ditches 20-30 meters wide and 5 meters deep. The protected area is no more than 10 x 50 meters and is far away from springs and farmland. Nevertheless, the protection offered by this remote place was so important in various eras that it outweighed the inconvenience of living up here.
This unusual place must be imagined to have been inhabited, especially in the late Bronze Age, around 1050-850 BC, and in the early Iron Age (Hallstatt period) around 700-500 BC. During archaeological excavations in the 1950s, several house plans were uncovered. They belonged to a development with small houses that were only 15-20 square meters in size.
Millstones, jewelry, bronze and iron weapons, tools and, above all, the more than 13,000 ceramic shards excavated by archaeologists clearly show that people lived here for decades and that it was not just a place of refuge that was visited in times of war.

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4.12 km

Bench with a view of the Kestenberg settlement and valley

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With a view of the Black Forest.

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4.12 km

View of Spalthal and Ancient Village Site

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5.06 km

Brunegg Castle

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Unfortunately, the GPS has partially failed, so follow the following directions:
After the castle Wildegg you follow the hiking trail to Möriken (village part at the top of the forest). In the neighborhood the trail suddenly follows the road. At the highest point of the road no longer follow the trail but left of the Quartierstrasse to follow the forest. Before the garbage container steeply in the forest up (single trail) to the forest road. Follow the signpost "Bronzezetiliche Steinzeitiedlung" or forest hut.
After the forest hut about 500m turn left into the forest (single trail). After a few meters of ascent, the trail drops slightly until it turns back into the forest road. Follow the forest road until you reach a steep, long staircase that leads to the radio tower. There, carry the bike to the ridge. Following the ridge (sometimes steep, stony and dangerous in wet conditions) drive to the castle Brunegg (or partially butt). Wonderful, recommendable experience.

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7.36 km

Langweg Educational Trail

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Two circular paths in the forest 3.75 km or 4.75 km with various posts, consisting of painted tree men to open and read.

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8.69 km

View of Lenzburg and Lenzburg Castle

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Beautiful view, easy to walk paths.

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10.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.76 km

2.00 km

1.86 km

736 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.52 km

2.56 km

1.54 km

367 m

228 m

115 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

16°C

10°C

93 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

October 22, 2023,🇨🇭Schloss Brunegg-Chestenberg Grat-Schloss Wildegg 🏰-Möriken-Brunegg (AG)

The Chestenberg Ridge is a beautiful, easy ridge that offers beautiful views in places.
Near Wildegg Castle, there are different paths in the Wad for young and old. A book adventure trail with several stations and QR codes for stories or two circular trails (3.75 km and 4.75 km) with painted tree trunks that can be opened with information such …

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