Braunfels Castle ring wall – Braunfels Market Square loop from Braunfels

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Lahntal

Lahn-Dill-Kreis

Braunfels

Braunfels Castle ring wall – Braunfels Market Square loop from Braunfels

Moderate

4.8

(70)

213

hikers

Braunfels Castle ring wall – Braunfels Market Square loop from Braunfels

03:09

11.4km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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280 m

Historic Old Town, Braunfels

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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360 m

Giant Sequoia in Kurpark Bad Nauheim

Highlight • Natural Monument

A small one compared to the one in Nidda

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5.70 km

Freilichtbühne Bonbaden

Highlight • Structure

Great theater events take place here in summer. A play in dialect for adults and performances for children. Beautiful setting in the middle of the forest.

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10.0 km

View of Braunfels Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

The inevitable beautiful view of the castle!

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10.7 km

Herrengarten Braunfels

Highlight • Natural Monument

The idyllic Herrengarten in Braunfels is a unique cultural monument!
herrengarten-braunfels.de

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11.1 km

Braunfels Castle ring wall

Highlight • Castle

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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11.1 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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11.2 km

Herrengarten

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful castle park. It practically invites you for a walk

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11.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.22 km

2.22 km

448 m

256 m

216 m

Surfaces

3.01 km

2.86 km

2.48 km

1.66 km

1.35 km

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

18°C

7°C

13 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

July 24, 2022,IVV-Runde Braunfels

We went on the 12 km - IVV hike and extended it a little at the end with the Lahn hiking trail. Start is at the market place in Braunfels. The idyllic half-timbered town inspires with its castle.

It then goes through the spa gardens in the direction of Bonbaden. The open-air stage is a real must-do and we were …

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February 18, 2025,DVV Permanenter Wanderweg Schloss Braunfels

Put the seriousness of everyday life away in the closet for two and a half hours and concentrate on the sunny side of life. This is best done around Braunfels, surrounded by many forests and with its fairytale castle that can be seen from far away.

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April 5, 2025,2025-04-05-DE-HE-Wanderung auf dem PW Schloss Braunfels

Hike on the PW 150 HE Braunfels Castle

Type of hike: Circular hike
Start: Market Square in Braunfels
Destination: Market Square in Braunfels
Refreshment options: Several in Braunfels

Today I drove to Braunfels to hike the permanent hiking trail to Braunfels Castle.

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June 26, 2024,PW Braunfels 12km Wanderung Blick auf Burg Braunfels

Very nice route. A bit tricky at the beginning until you found the right direction. From then on, great signage with 3 self-checks over 12km. Of course, there were also the 'much-loved' elevation gains. At the start/finish there is the best ice cream in the world (in my opinion)

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July 13, 2025,IVV permanenter Wanderweg Braunfels- Rund um das Schloß Braunfels 🏰

The International Association of Popular Sports (IVV) maintains a hiking trail in Braunfels with varying distances (5 km, 12 km, and 21 km). I chose the 12 km IVV hiking trail "Braunfels Castle." I took a guided tour of Braunfels Castle beforehand (€9). I set off from there. Unfortunately, you are not allowed inside the castle. 📸
The trail is …

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