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Hagenau-Weißenburg

New Windstein Castle – Old Windstein Castle loop from Château du Nouveau-Windstein

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Hagenau-Weißenburg

New Windstein Castle – Old Windstein Castle loop from Château du Nouveau-Windstein

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New Windstein Castle – Old Windstein Castle loop from Château du Nouveau-Windstein

02:56

9.98km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

424 m

Abandoned bunker

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Small walk-in bunker

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2

1.43 km

Hotel & Restaurant du Windstein

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The only restaurant nearby and with superb cuisine.

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3

2.33 km

New Windstein Castle

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A very beautiful ruin with a magnificent view.
You can climb up the castle's interior via newly installed metal stairs. However, if you're afraid of heights, don't look down... the …

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4

2.82 km

View of the Old Windstein

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You can climb to the lower rock of the castle. A fantastic view. Also impressive is the deep well.

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5

2.96 km

Two Castles Gîte

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The cottage is located at the foot of the two castles, surrounded by nature. It is ideally located at a crossroads of hiking trails.
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6

3.35 km

Old Windstein Castle

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Altwindstein consists of two independent systems that lie on a common rock ridge that is approximately 160 meters long in a north-south direction and are separated by an artificially widened, …

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7

6.02 km

Guensthal Pass bunker

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Freely accessible fortifications.
Interesting what traces ammunition can leave on solid steel.
Nothing great but interesting.

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8

9.93 km

Ruins of the Jaegerthal forge

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This authentic, historic place is one of the cradles of the metalworking industry.
Relics of the De Dietrich family around 1890.

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9.98 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.58 km

896 m

299 m

136 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.64 km

3.49 km

2.34 km

407 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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11°C

12 %

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