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View from Wegelnburg Castle – Wegelnburg Castle Ruins loop from Hirschthal

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View from Wegelnburg Castle – Wegelnburg Castle Ruins loop from Hirschthal

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View from Wegelnburg Castle – Wegelnburg Castle Ruins loop from Hirschthal

03:42

11.2km

400m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 24, 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

Start point

Parking

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893 m

Besucherzentrum Burg Fleckenstein

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From here you have a great view of the castle, a ticket to get into the castle costs 5€

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1.27 km

Sentier des Roches (Felsenpfad)

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Breathtaking rock formations and steep paths overgrown with roots require a lot of sure-footedness and fitness. But the sight is worth every drop of sweat.

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2.73 km

View from Wegelnburg Castle

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Beautiful view from the castle, which is currently undergoing renovation work... which will take a while... 3 men don't do much when building a castle...😏... but it will be beautiful

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2.88 km

Wegelnburg Castle Ruins

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The highest castle in the Palatinate, at 571 meters above sea level, is located right on the border with Alsace in France. It impresses with a very well-preserved upper castle …

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3.79 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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4.12 km

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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5.78 km

Panoramic view of Fleckenstein castle

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Shortly after the Gimpelhof you can see the castle from afar, but there is still a long way to go.

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5.98 km

Gimbelhof Hotel & Restaurant

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Well-known and well-visited excursion restaurant near Fleckenstein Castle.
Self-service restaurant with outdoor catering and traditional restaurant. Here is fed inside.
May be on weekends.
In the immediate vicinity there is an adventure playground.

Note opening hours!
Info: gimbelhof.com

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11.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.44 km

3.12 km

3.02 km

562 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.19 km

2.35 km

1.93 km

739 m

733 m

206 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Friday 5 June

21°C

9°C

20 %

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View from Wegelnburg Castle – Wegelnburg Castle Ruins loop from Hirschthal

Besucherzentrum Burg Fleckenstein

Sentier des Roches (Felsenpfad)

View from Wegelnburg Castle

Wegelnburg Castle Ruins

Hohenbourg Castle

Château du Loewenstein

Panoramic view of Fleckenstein castle

Gimbelhof Hotel & Restaurant

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