Hohenbourg Castle – Wasigenstein Castle loop from Schönau (Pfalz)

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Hohenbourg Castle – Wasigenstein Castle loop from Schönau (Pfalz)

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Hohenbourg Castle – Wasigenstein Castle loop from Schönau (Pfalz)

04:23

32.8km

1,210m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

Brauntal

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.23 km

Trail Between Wegelnburg and Hohenbourg

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Half of the route in Germany and half in France. And yet the same beauty. Mostly pleasant to run with a moderate gradient.

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6.97 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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7.25 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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7.50 km

Krappenfels

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Very nice viewpoint in the area. But be careful on the edge!

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8.23 km

Sentier de Roches

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Be in a great mood going downhill. Great trail with a great surface, but you also have to concentrate.

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10.9 km

Étang de Fleckenstein

Lake

13.5 km

Château de Frœnsbourg

Castle

15.9 km

Col de Hichtenbach

Mountain Pass

17.5 km

Le rocher des Tziganes

Viewpoint

18.8 km

Wasigenstein Castle

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The two-part castle complex is one of the numerous castles in the Wasgau region. It is located above the Langental valley at an elevation of approximately 340 meters on the …

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20.6 km

Little Arnsberg

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The castle has only been documented since the 14th century, but the architecture suggests that it was built in the late Staufer period, at the latest by the middle of …

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25.9 km

Ruins

27.5 km

Herberg

Peak

28.9 km

Blumenstein castle ruins

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The Blumenstein is a typical Wasgauer Felsenburg, which like many others was built in the 13th century. Stairs hewn into the rock lead all the way up to the plateau …

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32.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

11.3 km

4.30 km

1.46 km

836 m

247 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

9.33 km

5.73 km

2.05 km

1.06 km

664 m

281 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Thursday 12 November

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Comments

August 24, 2025,Pfalz - 🇩🇪/🇫🇷 Burgenweg 🏰🏰...

A beautiful premium hiking trail – which should really be called the 'Ruin Trail'.

The starting point was Fleckensteinsee. It's truly beautiful – offers swimming opportunities 🏊‍♂️, free parking, and a kiosk with a beer garden for a relaxing finish.

The beautiful trails lead past countless castle ruins and incredible rock formations.

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October 23, 2022,🇩🇪/🇫🇷 Deutsch-Französischer Burgenweg 🏰

Super nice! Has a lot more to offer than the name says. Above all, fantastic paths and bizarre sandstone formations. Reminds me of the Rodalber Felsenweg. There are also a few wide forest paths. But most of them were covered with a thick carpet of leaves and were nice to walk on. The tour was scouted in advance by one …

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July 7, 2024,Deutsch-Französischer-Burgenweg

Trail shoes and poles recommended, small narrow paths, partly mud and fallen trees, take food with you, or use the restaurants in the village of Obersteinbach for food and drink

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