Old Town, Braunfels – Braunfels Market Square loop from Braunfels

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Braunfels

Old Town, Braunfels – Braunfels Market Square loop from Braunfels

Moderate

4.3

(125)

385

hikers

Old Town, Braunfels – Braunfels Market Square loop from Braunfels

02:15

7.80km

200m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.72 km

View of Braunfels Castle

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Far from phlilippsburg but within reach after an hour's hike

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2.94 km

Herrengarten

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful castle park. It practically invites you for a walk

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3.03 km

Braunfels Castle ring wall

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The gate leads through the ring wall into the castle complex. Here there are more pretty half-timbered houses and a fountain.
Braunfels Castle is still inhabited by the princely family. …

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3.09 km

Old Town, Braunfels

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The old town in Braunfels is designed as a bailey-like extension of the castle. It is dominated by the castle and market square as well as by several defensive walls …

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3.19 km

Braunfels Castle — Castle Gates

Highlight • Castle

A true hiking highlight
It's definitely worth a visit
Be sure to take a guided tour

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3.24 km

Braunfels Market Square

Highlight • Historical Site

Absolutely worth seeing old town backdrop. Nice cafes and restaurants invite you to linger.

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3.42 km

Historic Old Town, Braunfels

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A visit to the town of Braunfels is like walking through an open-air museum. Just beautiful!

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4.38 km

View of Braunfels Castle

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The inevitable beautiful view of the castle!

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7.80 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.57 km

2.03 km

615 m

391 m

172 m

Surfaces

3.63 km

2.51 km

1.35 km

283 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

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Comments

June 24, 2023,Schloss Braunfels-Burgruine Philippstein-Schloss Braunfels

... I like to combine work and hiking 🥰🥾 first work then pleasure?... it's not like that for me... my work is my pleasure 🥰🤟...on the hikes I can slow down and At the same time, I let things sink in and make a plan for myself on how to proceed...I love what I do 🥰🤟🥾...nice tour with a little …

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May 5, 2025,Hessen Braunfels – Philipsstein Runde

Part of the way to Philipsstein unfortunately along the country road

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August 17, 2021,Braunfels Marktplatz – Ruine Philippstein Runde von Braunfels

Unfortunately, the tour is NOT unreservedly recommendable. It goes 3x through built-up area. The beginning leads quite long on a country road. The remaining paths were hard gravel roads.

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