View of Hohenkrähen – View From the Lower Fortress loop from Hilzingen

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Hilzingen

View of Hohenkrähen – View From the Lower Fortress loop from Hilzingen

Moderate

4.9

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View of Hohenkrähen – View From the Lower Fortress loop from Hilzingen

02:25

8.07km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Hohentwiel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.37 km

View of Hohenkrähen

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A hike around the Hohentwiel is worthwhile, it offers great views.

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3.22 km

View of the Hegau volcanoes from Hohentwiel

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Beautiful view of the Ländle 🤩

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3.43 km

Alexandertor

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Through the Alexander Gate you enter the actual fortress

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3.96 km

Hauptmannsturm

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Since the 16th century, an officer with the rank of captain has been in command of the garrison
who also lived there

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4.00 km

View over Singen and Lake Constance from Hohentwiel Fortress

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Beautiful view - Singen, Lake Constance, Swiss mountains 🤩

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4.63 km

View From the Lower Fortress

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If the sky was clear, the view would be even better

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4.78 km

View of Singen, Hohentwiel Fortress and Lake Constance

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View of singing and surroundings

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5.86 km

View of Hohentwiel and Hohenstoffeln

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Wonderful view. Top. Good footwear necessary. 👍🏽

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8.07 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.03 km

1.46 km

920 m

750 m

520 m

394 m

Surfaces

4.08 km

1.31 km

1.14 km

832 m

707 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Friday 16 October

13°C

8°C

86 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

January 28, 2023,Hohentwielrunde

Recording is not correct at all, I'm back to A 🤣
The fortress ruins are open, tickets are available in the information center in the barn opposite the Hohentwiel Restaurant.

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