View from Wegelnburg Castle – Hohenbourg Castle loop from Hirschthal

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View from Wegelnburg Castle – Hohenbourg Castle loop from Hirschthal

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View from Wegelnburg Castle – Hohenbourg Castle loop from Hirschthal

03:30

10.7km

390m

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: August 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

Highlight • Castle

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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2.41 km

Kaiser Wilhelm Tower

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Bizarre rocks right on the hiking trail

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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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3.49 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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3.81 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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5.48 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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5.67 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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10.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.16 km

3.17 km

2.28 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.93 km

2.69 km

1.82 km

171 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

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Comments

October 8, 2023,Ruine Loewenstein-Hohenbourg Runde

Today we went to Alsace in fantastic weather and went on a tour there. The start was in Lembach at the campsite. From there you go uphill for the first time on good paths to Ferme Gimbelhof. You should definitely take a short break there. Then continue across the border to the Kaiser Wilhelm Tower and then on to Weglenburg. …

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