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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Palatinate Forest
Südwestpfalz
Schönau (Pfalz)

Wegelnburg Castle Ruins – Hohenbourg Castle loop from Schönau (Pfalz)

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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Palatinate Forest
Südwestpfalz
Schönau (Pfalz)

Wegelnburg Castle Ruins – Hohenbourg Castle loop from Schönau (Pfalz)

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5.0

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Wegelnburg Castle Ruins – Hohenbourg Castle loop from Schönau (Pfalz)

02:09

16.1km

630m

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: March 4, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

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Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

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5.59 km

Schloßberg Castle Ruin

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Castle ruins

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2

6.38 km

Wegelnburg Castle Ruins

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The highest castle in the Palatinate, at 571 meters above sea level, is located right on the border with Alsace in France. It impresses with a very well-preserved upper castle …

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6.56 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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7.29 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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7.58 km

Loewenstein Castle Ruins

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Small ruin with a great view. You can even climb here. However, the tours are crisp.

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7.82 km

Krappenfels

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A steep climb up to the castles that stand here like radishes in a field...😊

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8.56 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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12.9 km

Tithe Cellar for Fleckenstein Castle

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Presumably old cellar, wine cellar

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16.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.75 km

6.49 km

1.19 km

755 m

738 m

177 m

Surfaces

6.28 km

3.55 km

2.26 km

1.62 km

1.41 km

737 m

249 m

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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