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Baden-Württemberg

Karlsruhe District

Kreis Bergstraße
Heppenheim

5-minute path to Starkenburg with views of Heppenheim and St. Peter

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Germany
Baden-Württemberg

Karlsruhe District

Kreis Bergstraße
Heppenheim

5-minute path to Starkenburg with views of Heppenheim and St. Peter

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5-minute path to Starkenburg with views of Heppenheim and St. Peter

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    1. Heppenheim Old Town – Starkenburg Castle loop from Zell

    16.3km

    04:58

    550m

    550m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    September 13, 2021

    Be careful when walking down, risk of slipping again and again

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      June 3, 2021

      Interesting wooden sculpture below the Starkenburg - a bit hidden.
      The dog Melampus was a companion of a miller who was in the service of Starkenburg Castle (Heppenheim). Over the years, Melampus became an integral part of castle life and, due to its reliability, was soon also used to transmit messages. For this purpose he is said to have often used the secret passage to the castle, which probably went from Starkenburg Castle to Lorsch Monastery and which is also said to contain the castle treasure. One day the castle was attacked and Melampus fought to the end, dragged himself to the secret passage and died there. According to the residents' decision, Melampus was buried there. When the keep of Starkenburg Castle was blown up, dog bones were found there. de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melampus_(Hund)

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        On the path there are always wonderful distant views.
        Just stop and enjoy!

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          Distance 301 m

          Uphill 60 m

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          Location: Heppenheim, Kreis Bergstraße, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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