"Helfenstein" is a huge sandstone rock, on which once a smaller castle stood, which probably belonged to the castle Falkenstein.

Climbing the rock is possible, but very dangerous!

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Cornelia

August 18, 2025

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The Helfenstein rises out of nowhere in front of you if you take the small left turn instead of heading straight up to the Falkenstein. A truly insane rock; I wonder how nature manages to create something like that. Amazing.

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Pmbvw

June 24, 2020

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A detour only makes sense, since the Helfenstein is not far from the path or you want to visit all the castles, but there is nothing to see except a solid rock massif and sandstone steps carved out of the rock.

More information can be found here:
burgenwelt.org/frankreich/helfenstein_lo/object.php

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1. Lieschbach Pond – Down in the tower loop from Waldeck Castle

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2. Hanau Pond – Lieschbach Pond loop from Vieux Chêne

13.6km

03:48

270m

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3. Lieschbach Pond – Down in the tower loop from Rothenburg Castle

10.5km

02:57

210m

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Elevation 390 m

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Monday 26 January

5°C

-1°C

96 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Location: Philippsburg, Sarreguemines, Great East, France

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1. Lieschbach Pond – Down in the tower loop from Waldeck Castle

2. Hanau Pond – Lieschbach Pond loop from Vieux Chêne

3. Lieschbach Pond – Down in the tower loop from Rothenburg Castle

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