Almost surprisingly, this sandstone giant stands out on a small mountain saddle between the firs of the Black Forest. To commemorate the "high presence" of the Grand Duke Friedrich and the Grand Duchess Luise in September 1858, an inscription is carved into the rock. Two benches nearby offer views and tranquility, deep in the forest.

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The Kastelstein 825 meters above sea level is a rock formation made of red sandstone that has been declared a natural monument and that we owe to the last ice age. The rock formation has an elongated shape and consists of several horizontal layers of rock of different hardness. The softer, more easily eroded layers have been broken up and eroded by the influence of wind, water, ice, heat, resulting in the unusual shape of the rock formation. The rock has been artificially restored in parts.

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1. Grenzweg Trail – Such beautiful hiking trails loop from Kniebis-Alexanderschanze

17.8km

04:52

220m

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2. Kastelstein Rock Formation – Kniebis Heritage Trail loop from Kniebis

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02:46

180m

170m

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3. Kastelstein Rock Formation – Kastelstein Rock Formation loop from Bad Rippoldsau

12.6km

03:45

350m

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

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Elevation 830 m

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Thursday 29 January

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68 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Location: Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach, Freudenstadt, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Kastelstein Rock Formation

1. Grenzweg Trail – Such beautiful hiking trails loop from Kniebis-Alexanderschanze

2. Kastelstein Rock Formation – Kniebis Heritage Trail loop from Kniebis

3. Kastelstein Rock Formation – Kastelstein Rock Formation loop from Bad Rippoldsau

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