Schiltach Historic Old Town – Schiltach Old Town loop from Schenkenzell

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Schiltach Historic Old Town – Schiltach Old Town loop from Schenkenzell

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Schiltach Historic Old Town – Schiltach Old Town loop from Schenkenzell

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7.53km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.10 km

View pavilion at the Schenkenschanze castle ruins

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Nice place for a rest, especially when it should rain 😬

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3.67 km

Schiltach Historic Old Town

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The heart of the city of Schiltach is the market square in the old town. That was the case before, because this is where the important connecting routes through the …

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3.89 km

Schiltach is a charming town with half-timbered houses. It first appeared in writing around 1275 and is absolutely worth spending some time wandering around, soaking up the historic atmosphere and admiring the beautiful old town.

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3.95 km

Schiltach Riverside Promenade

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Schiltach is worth seeing no matter where you come from

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4.13 km

The Kinzig River in Schiltach

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a visitor to the Kinzig (cormorant)

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5.61 km

View of Schenkenburg Castle Ruins

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Slightly in the shade, almost hidden, you have a wonderful view of the Schenkenburg ruins

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5.62 km

Tree Trunk Drink Station

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For our large hiking group, it was a welcome highlight to turn the elevator embedded in the tree trunk upwards.
And lo and behold, the Fürstenberg beer appeared at the …

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6.34 km

View of Schenkenburg Castle Ruins

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Beautiful ruin with great view of the Kinzig valley

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7.53 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.74 km

2.45 km

1.00 km

981 m

274 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.39 km

1.51 km

1.18 km

1.13 km

282 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

4°C

51 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

September 7, 2024,⭐️ Schiltach - Ruine Schenkenburg

Today I treated myself to a short section of the Kinzig Valley Way of St. James with my mum. The beautiful views from the eastern edge of the Black Forest and the varied landscape characterise this section. The picturesque town of Schiltach with its beautiful Protestant church is a highlight at the start of the tour.

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