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Hagenau-Weißenburg

Hohenbourg Castle – Château du Loewenstein loop from Château de Fleckenstein

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Hagenau-Weißenburg

Hohenbourg Castle – Château du Loewenstein loop from Château de Fleckenstein

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Hohenbourg Castle – Château du Loewenstein loop from Château de Fleckenstein

02:13

7.18km

240m

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: May 13, 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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176 m

View of Château de Fleckenstein

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Fleckenstein Castle is an impregnable 12th century citadel which dominates the Vosges and Palatine forest. This fort is called troglodyte, that is to say that it was erected directly in …

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246 m

Charcoal Burners' Trail (Köhlerweg)

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Wonderfully prepared insight into the production of one of the most important raw materials of the Middle Ages and still highly valued today by many grate masters: charcoal.

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3

1.29 km

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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2.24 km

Col de Hohenbourg

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From here it is only a few minutes walk to the ruins of the Hohenbourg and Löwenstein and to the red Krappenfels.

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2.82 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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6

3.14 km

Château du Loewenstein

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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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7

3.75 km

Krappenfels

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A steep climb up to the castles that stand here like radishes in a field...😊

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7.03 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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7.18 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.04 km

2.57 km

532 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.49 km

1.09 km

554 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

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Thursday 4 June

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9°C

49 %

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