The Starkenburg stands on the 295 meter high Schlossberg and offers a spectacular view of the surrounding landscape. The fort was built in the middle of the 11th century as …

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Martin Donat

December 18, 2019

Mountain biking

Castle ruins, observatory, castle tavern and youth hostel - this old castle complex is anything but useless today. You also have a wonderful panoramic view of the Upper Rhine Plain from up here. The castle is worth a detour in many ways.

The Burgschenke is open on weekends from 12 p.m. in summer, and also from 2 p.m. on Wednesdays to Fridays.

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Pete

September 1, 2020

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Here you breathe history and can relax with a break and enjoy the wonderful view.

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1. View of Hemsberg – Starkenburg loop from Heppenheim (Bergstraße)

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2. View over Heppenheim – Starkenburg loop from Kreis Bergstraße

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3. Starkenburg – View over Heppenheim loop from Heppenheim

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Elevation 320 m

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Saturday 14 March

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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

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1. View of Hemsberg – Starkenburg loop from Heppenheim (Bergstraße)

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