Loewenstein Castle Ruins – Hohenbourg Castle loop from Hirschthal

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Loewenstein Castle Ruins – Hohenbourg Castle loop from Hirschthal

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Loewenstein Castle Ruins – Hohenbourg Castle loop from Hirschthal

02:22

17.7km

640m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

Brauntal

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.20 km

View of Fleckenstein Castle

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At the castle 🏰 Fleckenstein.

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7.04 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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7.32 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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7.37 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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8.70 km

Schloßberg Castle Ruin

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Castle ruins

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16.8 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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17.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.72 km

6.26 km

822 m

685 m

220 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.51 km

7.20 km

1.39 km

376 m

145 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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Loewenstein Castle Ruins – Hohenbourg Castle loop from Hirschthal

View of Fleckenstein Castle

Loewenstein Castle Ruins

Hohenbourg Castle

Trail Between Wegelnburg and Hohenbourg

Schloßberg Castle Ruin

Sentier de Roches

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