Jägersteig Altenheideck – Altenheideck castle site loop from Heideck

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Jägersteig Altenheideck – Altenheideck castle site loop from Heideck

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Jägersteig Altenheideck – Altenheideck castle site loop from Heideck

02:51

10.3km

180m

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: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.73 km

Jägersteig Altenheideck

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The viewpoint from the castle stable into the distance is particularly recommended.

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4.90 km

Altenheideck Clubhouse

Highlight • Rest Area

A dreamy tour. Fantastic views. Diverse forests with beautiful trails. With a bit of luck, the Heideck clubhouse will be open, and if you politely ask for a drink, you'll …

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4.92 km

Altenheideck Village Center

Highlight • Settlement

Small beer garden of the village community

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5.47 km

Viewpoint Burgstall Altenheideck

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Very nice viewing area at Burgstall Altenheideck with a panoramic board explaining what you can see

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5.49 km

Altenheideck castle site

Highlight • Historical Site

A nice place to stay 👌 a great view at the same time.

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6.01 km

Röttentbacher Keuper Trail – Information Board 8

Highlight • Rest Area

highest point in the municipality of Röttenbach

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6.87 km

Scenic Path Above Liebenstadt

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Good, paved path but beware, cars also drive here

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9.34 km

Bench with Marian Shrine Above Heideck

Highlight • Religious Site

A red bench with a portrait of the Virgin Mary right at a fork in the road invites you to take a break. The location is located above the Heideck …

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10.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.79 km

2.65 km

2.32 km

525 m

Surfaces

2.96 km

2.94 km

2.36 km

1.11 km

806 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

18°C

7°C

59 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

March 18, 2024,"Jägersteig-Rundweg" Wanderweg Nr.1 von Heideck

For today I have chosen another hike from the Roth district. The 10km long circular route begins and ends at the festival site near the town hall. There are enough free parking spaces available and there are also charging stations for electric cars.

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August 10, 2023,Auf dem Jägersteig in Heideck

A nice round in Heideck.
The Burgstall in Altenheideck is ideal for a snack break.

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June 28, 2025,RH-Heideck – Jägersteig RW1 mit Burgstall Altenheideck (Ruine)

Today, Antje was responsible for planning the tour; with the outside temperature at 30 degrees Celsius, it had to be shady. While zooming in and out within a 50km radius of the Komoot map, she ended up at Heideck in the Roth district.
We hooked up the car to the charging station at the town hall in Heideck and set …

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