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Landkreis Bad Kreuznach
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Schneppenbach

Schmidtburg Castle Ruins – Altburg Celtic Settlement loop from Schneppenbach

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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Landkreis Bad Kreuznach
Bad Kreuznach
Schneppenbach

Schmidtburg Castle Ruins – Altburg Celtic Settlement loop from Schneppenbach

Moderate

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Schmidtburg Castle Ruins – Altburg Celtic Settlement loop from Schneppenbach

02:09

7.32km

200m

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: November 14, 2025

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1.47 km

Schmidtburg Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

For a relatively small fee and prior registration with the mayor, you are allowed to camp on the castle grounds. Even a small campfire is permitted.

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1.51 km

Schmidtburg Castle Ruins

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Camping within the foundations of a castle ruin? It's possible! And here at Schmidtburg. You can set up camp for the night at the official trekking site and feel like a knight.

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1.94 km

Schmiedburger Mill Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Even if there is not much left to see, the information board shows the history of the mill nicely.

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2.06 km

Impressive mining spoil heaps

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This dream bow is rightly named. These waste dumps are impressive, for example. There's a lot of blood and sweat behind it.

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3.39 km

For me, this dream loop is one of the most beautiful. Varied, exciting and provided with many small and large highlights. Clear recommendation.

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3.59 km

Altburg Celtic Settlement

Highlight • Historical Site

Celtic settlement Altburg
Opening hours:
Easter until 31st of October, daily from 11.00 - 16.00, without break
Guided tours several times a day.
Further information is available from the local community Bundenbach, Tel .: 06544 - 92 72
sgoerner.de/bundenbach/keltensiedlung.html

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3.91 km

Herrenberg Show Mine

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A special kind of show mine. Slate used to be mined here. Today it is a paradise for fossil hunters, who can discover beautiful surprises in the slate. The tour is also suitable for people in wheelchairs.

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5.45 km

On the farm road leading from Schneppenbach to Schmidtburg, there are benches in several places with a great view of the Hahnenbach valley and the Schmidtburg. The sections are not …

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5.96 km

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7.32 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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3.17 km

2.68 km

1.26 km

186 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.36 km

2.52 km

628 m

613 m

195 m

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