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Waldenburg Ridge Trail – Waldenburg Castle loop from Waldenburg

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Baden-Württemberg

Waldenburg Ridge Trail – Waldenburg Castle loop from Waldenburg

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Waldenburg Ridge Trail – Waldenburg Castle loop from Waldenburg

00:38

2.31km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Schwäbisch-Fränkischer Wald

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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200 m

Waldenburg Castle and Historic Old Town

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Visible from afar

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2

1.00 km

Waldenburg Fortress

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Great preserved medieval fortress

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1.19 km

Tower at the Bear Pit

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A compact tower by the bear pit, standing directly adjacent to the old enclosure and lending it an almost fairytale-like character. From here you can look down into the pit …

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1.57 km

Waldenburg Ridge Trail

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Hiking trail below the city wall with wonderful views, as well as seating areas to enjoy the view for longer.

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1.69 km

Waldenburg Castle

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Waldenburg Castle is located on the outskirts of the town of Waldenburg, on a mountain spur rising above the Hohenlohe Plain. Partly built as a Renaissance palace, the building is owned by the House of Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Schillingsfürst.

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1.82 km

St. Agidien Town Church

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was built from 1589 to 1594 in the Renaissance style

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2.09 km

The Schanz Bastion

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built in the 1490's as a forward bastion

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2.09 km

Night Watch Tower

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was built around 1490 as a covered flank tower
it got its name from its later use

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2.31 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

857 m

710 m

510 m

223 m

Surfaces

889 m

806 m

595 m

< 100 m

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