St. Leonard's Chapel – Dalburg castle ruins loop from Spabrücken

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Spabrücken

St. Leonard's Chapel – Dalburg castle ruins loop from Spabrücken

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St. Leonard's Chapel – Dalburg castle ruins loop from Spabrücken

01:50

6.36km

160m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Soonwald-Nahe

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76 m

Black Madonna of Soon

Highlight • Religious Site

The Black Madonna of Soon is a linden wood statue from the 14th century that was damaged in a fire. It was and still is a destination for pilgrims.

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3.44 km

Bench with views over Dalberg and the Gräfenbach Valley

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After the relatively steep climb from Dahlberg, this bench with its great view comes just in time

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3.81 km

The baptismal font in Spabrücken pointed the way to the Dalberger chapel. A look at the 500-year history of the small church is worthwhile. The family of the chamberlains had long worshiped Saint Leonhard.
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3.93 km

Marian Column on the Old Pilgrims’ Path to the Madonna of Soon

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The "Marian Column" from 1726, located at the foot of the Dalburg Castle, is also dedicated to Mary, venerated as the "Mother of God." A plaque there provides the following …

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4.15 km

Dalburg castle ruins

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Beautifully situated castle ruins. The foundations are still relatively well preserved and invite you to explore.

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5.34 km

Bench With a View of Soonwald-Nahe Nature Park

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Next to the bench there is also a beautiful wooden wayside cross

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5.81 km

Picnic Area With View of Spabrücken

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Cozy wooden table with two benches and next to it there is a beautiful wayside cross

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6.29 km

Catholic Parish and Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of Mary Spabrücken

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The church building is a late-Gothic, post-Gothic single-nave hall church with a 3/8 choir closure and a sacristy to the east and has five bays under an apparently late-Gothic but …

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