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Baden-Württemberg

Freiburg District

Landkreis Emmendingen

Waldkirch

Kastelburg Castle Ruins

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Baden-Württemberg

Freiburg District

Landkreis Emmendingen

Waldkirch

Kastelburg Castle Ruins

Recommended by 186 mountain bikers out of 195

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Location: Waldkirch, Landkreis Emmendingen, Freiburg District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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1. Kandel view – Kastelburg Castle Ruins loop from Elzach

39.7km

03:09

710m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Kastelburg Castle Ruins – Kandel view loop from Waldkirch (Breisgau)

38.8km

03:03

690m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Kandel view – Kastelburg Castle Ruins loop from Buchholz (Breisgau)

31.7km

02:32

640m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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Jarno Quade

March 2, 2020

The Kastelburg

The lords of Schwarzenberg built the Kastelburg around 1280. They were patron of the St. Margarethen monastery. The castle was the court seat and location of the manorial prison at the time of the Austro-Austrian camera rule. AD 1632 the Hochbergers took it. Imperial troops destroy the castle in 1634 after a three-day siege.

The mysterious castle ruin not only attracts visitors from outside, but also inspires its own residents again and again. In this way, a group has come together that keeps reviving the history of the Kastelburg in a nightly spectacle. The tower tours have become a real insider tip and allow you to experience the history of the Waldkirch landmark in an entertaining way.

The knight's path leading to the castle brings history to life for children. A model of the castle before its destruction can be viewed in the Elztal Museum. See also in the menu item guided tours. Many other citizens are involved in the “Kastelburg in Not” campaign, which works tirelessly to preserve our landmark.

Source: City of Waldkirch

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Micha (Bike Buddy)

October 8, 2020

A beautiful place that invites you to linger. The ascent is moderate and quickly done ... beautiful trails that lead down again

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Carsten Zink

August 22, 2021

Great castle and a beautiful view of Waldkirch

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Elevation 420 m

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Location: Waldkirch, Landkreis Emmendingen, Freiburg District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Kastelburg Castle Ruins

1. Kandel view – Kastelburg Castle Ruins loop from Elzach

2. Kastelburg Castle Ruins – Kandel view loop from Waldkirch (Breisgau)

3. Kandel view – Kastelburg Castle Ruins loop from Buchholz (Breisgau)

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