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Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein

Hilchenbach

Ginsburg keep – Ginsburg Castle loop from Lützel

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Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein

Hilchenbach

Ginsburg keep – Ginsburg Castle loop from Lützel

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161

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Ginsburg keep – Ginsburg Castle loop from Lützel

01:15

4.32km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 24, 2026

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

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Parking

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254 m

Gillerberg Tower

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A great all-round view, worth the climb the tower.

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268 m

15 meter high, listed lookout tower on the Giller. The tower was built in 1892 by the SGV Hilchenbach department. 72 steps lead to the observation deck, on which there is an information board with a distance table.

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1.02 km

Charcoal burner's hut near Ginsburg

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Small hut where you can grill. Benches are also available outdoors.

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1.57 km

Ginsburg keep

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The Ginsburg was for centuries a frontier fortress of the Nassauer, until it decayed in the 17th century. In the 1960s, the main tower was remodeled from remnants of the …

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1.61 km

Ginsburg Castle

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The Ginsburg is the ruin of a significant hilltop castle from the 12th century and landmark of the city of Hilchenbach.
The view from the freely accessible tower is outstanding …

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3.89 km

Lützeler Wishing Chair Viewpoint

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Where ski jumpers used to be active, today hikers have a beautiful view over the Giller. The ailing ski jump was dismantled in 2013.
Update: The Lützeler dream chair is …

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4.03 km

Ginsberger Heide

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A very beautiful piece of nature and attractive in every season. A good integration of tourism and visitors is practiced here on the Rothaarsteig. Many hiking trails for all types …

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4.13 km

Gillerberg Hiking Car Park

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Small hiking parking lot directly on the Rothaarsteig.

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4.32 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.21 km

459 m

374 m

264 m

Surfaces

2.50 km

747 m

438 m

340 m

215 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (560 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

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Ginsburg keep – Ginsburg Castle loop from Lützel

Gillerberg Tower

Gillerturm Observation Tower

Charcoal burner's hut near Ginsburg

Ginsburg keep

Ginsburg Castle

Lützeler Wishing Chair Viewpoint

Ginsberger Heide

Gillerberg Hiking Car Park

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