Heidenkopf – Dreistein Castle loop from Klingenthal

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Heidenkopf – Dreistein Castle loop from Klingenthal

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Heidenkopf – Dreistein Castle loop from Klingenthal

07:04

22.0km

940m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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Bus stop

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1.34 km

View of Klingenthal and Ottrott

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Very nice view over Klingenthal and Ottrott to the Rhine plain. Rest bench included.

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4.58 km

Heidenkopf

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Without the Mündel Tower, there would be no good view from the Heidenkopf, because the summit is densely overgrown. However, once you've got the steps behind you after the steep …

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7.04 km

Rest area

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There is a shelter to rest 💐☕️

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7.05 km

This impressive rest area is located at a crossroads. There is a large wooden hut and on a meadow, which is separated by a small stream, there are several circles of mystical stones next to other large stones.

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15.0 km

Dreistein Castle

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Dreistein Castle is a fort whose. only a few ruins remain today. It is located in the territory of the French commune of Ottrott. The castle is actually a set …

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16.7 km

Hohenburgerberg Viewpoint

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This is a nice vantage point. Of the former plant is nothing more to see.

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17.7 km

Elsberg Hut with panoramic views

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Was curious what kind of kiosk it is here and I was already looking forward to a beer, but then it was just an old hut with table and benches …

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19.3 km

Rathsamhausen Castle

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The opening hours on the Friends of the Castles website are as follows:

The Ottrott castles are open to the public when volunteers are present on the site:

TUESDAY mornings …

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