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Rhineland-Palatinate

Palatinate Forest

Schönau (Pfalz)

Hohenbourg Castle – View from Wegelnburg Castle loop from Schönau (Pfalz)

Mountain hikes & routes

Rhineland-Palatinate

Palatinate Forest

Schönau (Pfalz)

Hohenbourg Castle – View from Wegelnburg Castle loop from Schönau (Pfalz)

Moderate

1

hikers

Hohenbourg Castle – View from Wegelnburg Castle loop from Schönau (Pfalz)

04:02

12.3km

490m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

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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Start point

Bus stop

1

1.08 km

Pfaffenfelsen (with long ladder)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Once you have climbed the narrow ladder, you can enjoy the great view of Schönau!

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2

6.62 km

Rock Arch in Parc Naturel Régional des Vosges du Nord

Highlight • Natural Monument

With hole.

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6.84 km

Rocks

Highlight • Other

I love these rocks.

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4

7.81 km

Château du Loewenstein

Highlight • Historical Site

Löwenstein Castle (also called Lindenschmitt and Löwenburg) was first mentioned in the 13th century. The castle was destroyed in 1386 due to robber barons and was probably not rebuilt.

A very beautiful ruin with a wonderful view from both platforms.

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5

8.14 km

Hohenbourg Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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6

8.38 km

Maiden Fountain

Highlight • Natural

Good drinking water and an interesting biotope high up in an unexpected place.

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8.84 km

View from Wegelnburg Castle

Highlight • Castle

The Wegelnburg on the 572 meter high Sindelsberg is the highest castle in the Palatinate. By nature, the ridge with its steeply sloping edges was hard to take. The castle …

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12.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.31 km

4.24 km

2.04 km

574 m

150 m

Surfaces

8.28 km

1.55 km

812 m

754 m

597 m

235 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Thursday 12 November

9°C

-2°C

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