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Summit Cross at Schwarzenburg – Schwarzenburg Castle Ruins loop from Schwarzenburg

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Summit Cross at Schwarzenburg – Schwarzenburg Castle Ruins loop from Schwarzenburg

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Summit Cross at Schwarzenburg – Schwarzenburg Castle Ruins loop from Schwarzenburg

02:36

8.89km

170m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 3.32 km for 542 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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22 m

Schwarzwihrberg Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

From the hiking car park there are many beautiful tours up the Rötzer Hausberg

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98 m

Bauhof hiking car park

Highlight • Parking

Good starting point for the stone wall

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1.95 km

Buchbrunnen Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Contained watercourse, which has also given the surrounding forest department its name.

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2.83 km

Sattelbuche Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

In addition to the small hut at the crossroads, there is storage space in the anteroom, hiking maps and the appropriate signposts. There is also a cycling map, as cycle paths also pass here.

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3.09 km

Ascent to Steinerne Wand

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Partly steep and stony ascent to the "Steinerne Wand", sturdy shoes and sticks are recommended here.

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3.38 km

Stone Wall (Schwarzwihrberg)

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Nice path "Steinerne Wand", exemplary protection with ropes, but sturdy shoes are recommended and you should also be sure-footed. On the stony path there is always a great view.

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4.14 km

Summit Cross at Schwarzenburg

Highlight • Castle

A simple cross on the Schwarzenburg with a beautiful view.

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4.18 km

Schwarzenburg Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

On the rocky summit of the 706 meter high Schwarzwihrberg stands the well-preserved ruins of Schwarzenburg. Although the castle was destroyed by the Swedes in the Thirty Years War, today …

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8.89 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.30 km

959 m

776 m

652 m

204 m

Surfaces

6.66 km

827 m

697 m

530 m

129 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 28 June

31°C

20°C

94 %

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Summit Cross at Schwarzenburg – Schwarzenburg Castle Ruins loop from Schwarzenburg

Schwarzwihrberg Trailhead

Bauhof hiking car park

Buchbrunnen Spring

Sattelbuche Shelter

Ascent to Steinerne Wand

Stone Wall (Schwarzwihrberg)

Summit Cross at Schwarzenburg

Schwarzenburg Castle Ruins

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