Trail to the Wehrstein Castle Ruins – Wehrstein Castle Ruins loop from Empfingen

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Trail to the Wehrstein Castle Ruins – Wehrstein Castle Ruins loop from Empfingen

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Trail to the Wehrstein Castle Ruins – Wehrstein Castle Ruins loop from Empfingen

01:00

3.37km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Waypoints

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411 m

Bench with a view of the Neckar Valley

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Here you get a great view of the Neckar valley and the Alps.

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890 m

Viewpoint with Memorial Cross and Bench

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Cross with seating at a crossroads and a view of the Neckar valley towards Fischingen.

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1.26 km

Sheep Enclosure in Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

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sheep, goats and rabbits

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1.62 km

Wayside shrine dating from 2000

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This is a stone wayside shrine/devotional cross.
The inscription “LORD, MY GOD, DO NOT FORSAKE ME” corresponds in content to Psalm 38:22. In today's ecumenical translation, the passage reads: “Lord, …

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1.78 km

Fischingen village and the Wehrstein Ruins

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Ruin Wehrstein is well restored with quaint seats to linger, if you want to ruin, you have to walk through the place.

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1.79 km

Fountain in the Triebwerkskanal

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the slightly different fountain

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1.99 km

Trail to the Wehrstein Castle Ruins

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Natural, slightly steep path to the Wehrstein castle ruins.

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2.22 km

Wehrstein Castle Ruins

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It's nice that such ruins are still so well maintained.

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3.37 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.31 km

1.21 km

496 m

287 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.66 km

1.45 km

255 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

23°C

11°C

43 %

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Trail to the Wehrstein Castle Ruins – Wehrstein Castle Ruins loop from Empfingen

Bench with a view of the Neckar Valley

Viewpoint with Memorial Cross and Bench

Sheep Enclosure in Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Wayside shrine dating from 2000

Fischingen village and the Wehrstein Ruins

Fountain in the Triebwerkskanal

Trail to the Wehrstein Castle Ruins

Wehrstein Castle Ruins

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