Hellkirch Ruins – Celtic Settlement Altburg loop from Hausen

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Hellkirch Ruins – Celtic Settlement Altburg loop from Hausen

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Hellkirch Ruins – Celtic Settlement Altburg loop from Hausen

03:47

13.5km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Soonwald-Nahe

Waypoints

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3.87 km

Hellkirch Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

A visit to this legendary little ruin is worthwhile. We even stopped here to rest and enjoy the beautiful view.

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4.71 km

Footbridge over the Hahnenbach

Highlight • Bridge

It is not immediately apparent to the bridge that it was built from the trunk of a 100-year-old Douglas fir, as the passer-by sees only the steel stairs and railings …

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4.77 km

Old Mine Tunnel in Soonwald-Nahe Nature Park

Highlight • Structure

The mines are usually located off the hiking trail.
Watch out for heaps and old mining relics.

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5.64 km

Swing Bench by the Pond in Hahnenbachtal

Highlight • Rest Area

On the small, reed-gushed pond stands a swing bench on one side of the shore and on the other bank a wooden deckchair - the perfect place to rest and enjoy nature.

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6.56 km

Hahnenbach Tunnel

Highlight • Cave

A narrow tunnel, entering it is something special.

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7.97 km

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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8.34 km

Slate Mine Entrance

Highlight • Cave

At the end of a path you come to a plateau on which a layer of dry stone wall shows the way to a latticed tunnel leading into the mountain. …

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9.97 km

View over the Hahnenbach Valley from the Sinsenbach slate spoil heap

Highlight • Viewpoint

Direct nsch the billboard comes a short tricky trail. Beware of the roots!

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13.5 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.24 km

3.26 km

1.80 km

158 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.12 km

3.68 km

2.98 km

1.49 km

1.25 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

13°C

6°C

44 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

March 23, 2023,🥾🥾 Im Hahnenbachtal 🐓

The trigger for today's tour was yesterday's SWR weather presenter Kathrin Illig. She was in the Hahnenbach valley looking for wild garlic. 🌱🌱🌱. At the beginning of the tour gabs wet feet. At the ford the stepping stones were flooded. 1. Variant: take a different path. 2nd variant: shoes and stockings out and through the stream. Was flawless👍😁

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