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Schlettstadt-Erstein
Dieffenthal

Ortenbourg Castle – Old Chapel in Ruins loop from Dieffenthal

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Hiking trails & Routes
France
Alsace
Schlettstadt-Erstein
Dieffenthal

Ortenbourg Castle – Old Chapel in Ruins loop from Dieffenthal

Moderate

4.7

(24)

69

hikers

Ortenbourg Castle – Old Chapel in Ruins loop from Dieffenthal

02:53

9.36km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.64 km

Ortenbourg Castle

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At the end of the ridge, at an altitude of 443 meters, lies Ortenbourg Castle, built between 1260 and 1265 by Rudolf Habsburg and one of the most beautiful ruins …

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3.92 km

Infotafel Burg Ramstein

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Ramstein Castle ruins were built in the 13th century as a small fortified castle near Ortenbourg to defend it. Destroyed in the 15th century, they were never rebuilt. Today, only …

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4.36 km

Root path

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Natural hiking trail with many roots on the way to Château Ramstein.

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4.84 km

Old Chapel in Ruins

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Former chapel with seating, which can also be used as a shelter.

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5.43 km

The castles of Ortenbourg

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6.93 km

Buildings amidst vineyards

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Two-story building nestled in the vineyards. From here you have a beautiful view of Scherwiller.

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7.21 km

View over the vineyards to Ortenberg Castle, situated on the hill above.

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7.54 km

Taennelkreuz Chapel

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Taennelkreuz Chapel is located in the middle of the vineyards at an elevation of 208 meters. This chapel was built in 1905 and dedicated to the Holy Cross on September …

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9.36 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.20 km

2.85 km

980 m

291 m

Surfaces

3.47 km

2.79 km

1.94 km

982 m

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Friday 9 October

18°C

9°C

52 %

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