Hohenbourg Castle – Wegelnburg Castle Ruins loop from Château de Fleckenstein

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Hohenbourg Castle – Wegelnburg Castle Ruins loop from Château de Fleckenstein

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Hohenbourg Castle – Wegelnburg Castle Ruins loop from Château de Fleckenstein

01:07

8.11km

270m

Running

Hard run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

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Parking

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1.74 km

Krappenfels

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Very nice viewpoint in the area. But be careful on the edge!

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2.38 km

Loewenstein Castle Ruins

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Small ruin with a great view. You can even climb here. However, the tours are crisp.

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2.67 km

Hohenbourg Castle

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Quite well preserved castle with a beautiful view of Fleckenstein Castle and, in the other direction, of Wegelnburg.

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2.72 km

Trail Between Wegelnburg and Hohenbourg

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Half of the route in Germany and half in France. And yet the same beauty. Mostly pleasant to run with a moderate gradient.

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3.58 km

Wegelnburg Castle Ruins

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The highest castle in the Palatinate, at 571 meters above sea level, is located right on the border with Alsace in France. It impresses with a very well-preserved upper castle …

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4.78 km

Sentier de Roches

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Be in a great mood going downhill. Great trail with a great surface, but you also have to concentrate.

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7.91 km

View of Fleckenstein Castle

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At the castle 🏰 Fleckenstein.

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8.00 km

Well-known and well-visited excursion restaurant near Fleckenstein Castle.
Self-service restaurant with outdoor catering and traditional restaurant. Here is fed inside.
May be on weekends.
In the immediate vicinity there is an adventure playground.

Note opening hours!
Info: gimbelhof.com

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