Chestenberg Ridge – Wildegg Castle loop from Aargau

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Chestenberg Ridge – Wildegg Castle loop from Aargau

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Chestenberg Ridge – Wildegg Castle loop from Aargau

02:57

9.70km

340m

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 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.01 km

View of Spalthal and Ancient Village Site

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2.01 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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2.12 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 …

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2.25 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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2.79 km

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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5.02 km

Wildegg Castle

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The Wildegg Castle Domain is an authentic experience of history and historical garden culture. The castle is accessible from the end of March to the end of October. All information is available at ag.ch/de/bks/kultur/museen_schloesser/schloss_wildegg/wildegg.jsp.

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7.00 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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9.70 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.06 km

2.01 km

1.17 km

762 m

705 m

Surfaces

5.06 km

2.54 km

1.06 km

524 m

241 m

215 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

22°C

9°C

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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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