Falkenburg Ruins – Middle Deichenwand Viewpoint loop from Hauenstein

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Falkenburg Ruins – Middle Deichenwand Viewpoint loop from Hauenstein

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Falkenburg Ruins – Middle Deichenwand Viewpoint loop from Hauenstein

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5.36km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Falkenburg-Tiergarten

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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591 m

Falkenburgtürme Rock Formations

Highlight • Natural Monument

To the Falkenturmfelsen there is a steep natural stone staircase from the hiking path that leads up. However, the rest of the ascent to the plateau is very exposed and not for everyone.

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741 m

Falkenburg Ruins

Highlight • Castle

End of October 2016: The castle ruin is again open to walk! Yippee!

An adventurous-looking wooden staircase leads to the upper castle. From there you have a really wonderful panoramic …

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1.00 km

Sky Ladder

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At Easter 2025, the new Ladder to Heaven at Falkenburg Castle reopened.
It is a sturdy steel structure with handrails on both sides.
It hangs on the outside of the rock face.

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2.43 km

Deichenwand Marble Run, Wilgartswiesen

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Very well-maintained ball tracks. Each even equipped with a hand brush to remove leaves or pine cones from the track. It's a good thing we always have balls of different …

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2.87 km

Middle Deichenwand Viewpoint

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Small vantage point with a beautiful view u. a. to the Falkenburg (recognizable by the flagpole) and down to the "Tiergarten" nature reserve.

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3.70 km

Deichenwand Viewing Platform

Highlight • Viewpoint

Particularly beautiful: the climbing wall and vantage point of the Deichenwand, the nature reserve "Tiergarten" and the castle ruins of Falkenberg.

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4.93 km

View of Schlossbergfels

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Formation on the western Schlossberg, which can be reached from below and above via unmapped trails (2nd picture).
But only when there is no bird breeding there (Feb. - June)

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5.36 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.89 km

2.45 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.49 km

1.78 km

910 m

140 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

16°C

8°C

97 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

March 8, 2025,Wilgartswiesen Falkenburg und Deichenwand

Unfortunately, the Falkenburg was still closed for renovation, but it was otherwise wonderful.

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November 19, 2023,Szlak na ruiny zamku Falkenburg 👣🤠 i jaskinie pod ruinami 😲

The trail to the ruins of Falkenburg Castle leads through charming forests and winding serpentines, offering wonderful views of the surrounding area. The trailhead is located in a small village, from where you can start hiking towards the hill on which the castle ruins are located.

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April 5, 2025,Burgruine Falkenburg – Aussichtspunkt Deichenwand Runde von Hauenstein

Today was a family hike😎 My nephew wanted to go to the marble run again with grandma, grandpa, and me🥰. This time we took a slightly different route and even got to visit Falkenburg Castle, which was closed for renovations in the winter😉. The weather was perfect😍 bright blue skies🥰 and you can slowly see how it's getting greener and …

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August 31, 2025,Waldkugelbahn Wilgartswiesen und Ruine Falkenburg

Finally! We discovered the forest marble run at @Ruth Wünstel-Schiefer a long time ago and now we've managed to complete the tour. We brought our marbles with us from our vacation. It's wonderful how families have responded to the stations. Afterwards, we continued on to the Falkenburg ruins. We were able to enjoy the view there in peace and quiet. …

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