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Waldeck Castle Ruins – Historic Market Square, Waldeck loop from Kemnath

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Waldeck Castle Ruins – Historic Market Square, Waldeck loop from Kemnath

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Waldeck Castle Ruins – Historic Market Square, Waldeck loop from Kemnath

01:31

5.37km

120m

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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: April 15, 2026

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Naturpark Steinwald

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1 m

Hans von Kößler Fountain

Highlight • Monument

The fountain is dedicated to the composer Hans von Koeßler, Waldeck's most famous son.

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447 m

Historic Barns of Waldeck

Highlight • Historical Site

Here in Waldeck there are also many of these old barns, which originally formed a kind of wall around the village centre

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3.57 km

The old cemetery in Waldeck has a quiet and special atmosphere. The old, partly mossy gravestones are really interesting if you look at them closely. There is a remarkable story that has to do with the plague epidemic:
In 1599, the then Elector gave the people of Waldeck permission to bury a plague victim there directly and not have to take him to Kastl - like the dead before.

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4.28 km

Waldeck Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The Waldecker Schlossberg bears the remains of a castle that is one of the oldest in the Upper Palatinate. It was first mentioned in documents in 1124. In 1794, a devastating fire destroyed the castle and the town of Waldeck.

The village of Waldeck was rebuilt around the pilgrimage church of St. Johannes Nepomuk, which was built north of Schlossberg in 1731. The climb to the lovingly restored castle ruin is worth it simply because of the phenomenal view.

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4.55 km

Parking Area at Waldeck Castle Ruins

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free parking below the castle ruins

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4.79 km

Waldeck Calvary Hill (Gallows Hill)

Highlight • Historical Site

A large cross stands on Calvary Hill and is visible from afar. In the High Middle Ages, this was the Galgenberg or the high court of the Waldeck district court. Those sentenced to death by hanging ended up here.

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5.13 km

Gasthof Goldener Engel

Highlight • Restaurant

A restaurant with a long tradition, located at the foot of the Schlossberg. The 20,000 square meter sustainable family business with its own energy supply offers classic Upper Palatinate and international cuisine as well as Bavarian pub culture. Open: Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m., hot meals until 8.30 p.m. Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 p.m.

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5.16 km

Historic Market Square, Waldeck

Highlight • Settlement

The market fountain was only redesigned after the town was incorporated into Kemnath. It shows the market coat of arms of Waldeck with a description. The year 1859 is engraved on the fountain itself. This and another fountain in the Lower Market were built at that time. They served to supplement the water supply. A smaller fountain trough was placed in front of both, which was used for washing or watering livestock.

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5.37 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.35 km

1.89 km

826 m

311 m

Surfaces

1.82 km

1.58 km

1.57 km

260 m

101 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

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Waldeck Castle Ruins – Historic Market Square, Waldeck loop from Kemnath

Hans von Kößler Fountain

Historic Barns of Waldeck

Old Cemetery Waldeck

Waldeck Castle Ruins

Parking Area at Waldeck Castle Ruins

Waldeck Calvary Hill (Gallows Hill)

Gasthof Goldener Engel

Historic Market Square, Waldeck

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