Harburg Castle – Harburg Castle loop from Mönchsdeggingen

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Harburg Castle – Harburg Castle loop from Mönchsdeggingen

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Harburg Castle – Harburg Castle loop from Mönchsdeggingen

05:51

21.1km

370m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Altmühltal

Geopark Ries

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.43 km

Eisbrunn Forest Tavern

Highlight • Restaurant

In the Biergarten, hearty Bavarian snacks such as sausage salad, Brotzeitbrettl (a board with bread, cold cuts, and cheese) or cheese sandwiches are on the menu, as well as warm …

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9.51 km

View of Harburg Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great all-round view with a view of the Harburg.

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10.4 km

High Water Mark and View of the Wörnitz in Harburg

Highlight • Monument

Impressive place that points to the many floods of the Wörnitz.

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10.5 km

Historic Center of Harburg

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful and worth seeing old town.

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10.5 km

Harburg Town Hall, Market Square, and Fountain

Highlight • Historical Site

Harburg is an idyllic little town with a beautiful little market square. There are also opportunities to stop off.

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10.8 km

Harburg Castle

Highlight • Castle

The Harburg is one of the oldest, largest and best preserved castles in Germany. That's why she's already worth a hike.

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11.8 km

Harburg Castle

Highlight • Castle

It is one of the best-preserved castle complexes in Bavaria.

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21.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.0 km

1.99 km

1.25 km

771 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.7 km

2.73 km

2.21 km

1.71 km

1.10 km

695 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

Weather

Thursday 12 November

5°C

-1°C

0 %

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

March 22, 2025,Albsteig HW1 Etappe 2: Von Harburg nach Mönchsdeggingen

We started the tour with a visit to Harburg Castle. One of the most beautifully preserved castles I've ever seen! It's run and financed by an association.

The hike is primarily characterized by forest roads and offers frequent viewpoints into the Nördlinger Ries. The monastery in Mönchsdeggingen is larger than expected and therefore stands out from the forest for miles …

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April 7, 2025,🇩🇪 Albsteig HW1 #2: Von Harburg nach Mönchsdeggingen

Today is the second and shortest stage of the Swabian Albsteig HW1. Blue skies again, temperatures of -3°C in the morning, and a cold wind outside the forest.
🏘️Harburg
🏰Harburg Castle
⛰️Bockberg Summit 570m
🍻Eisbrunn Forest Tavern (still closed)
🌅Views of the Nördlinger Ries
⛪Mönchsdeggingen Monastery Church (the Wies im Ries)
🏘️Mönchsdeggingen

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March 20, 2025,Albsteig (HW1) - Etappe 3: Von Harburg bis Mönchsdeggingen

So, the second stage, according to the Roth hiking guide "Albsteig Nordrandweg HW1," is also completed.

There's a constant up and down on this stage. No wonder, since you're also climbing the Ries crater and also the beginnings of the Alb foothills.

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November 29, 2024,Panoramatraum Albsteig (HW1) 2. Etappe: Harburg - Mönchsdeggingen, dann zum Bahnhof Möttingen

The stage begins at the “Schöne Aussicht” on the Wedelbuck. The second stage is also very nice to hike. The highlights for me are the Harburg and the path that leads over heathland up to the Bockberg. The view from there is great. You can see the Ries and the Wörnitz. After that, the route mostly leads through the forest. …

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March 22, 2024,Von Harburg (Schwaben) nach Mönchsdeggingen: Albsteig E02:

Start: Harburg Bf
Destination: Mönchsdeggingen Albstraße
Length: 13.5 kilometers (1.5 KM access route)
Height: 290 meters
Difficulty: Medium
Nickname: At the Giant Crater

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After I did the first stage last week, I hiked the second stage today. I visited Harburg and the castle more intensively. At the parking lot of the castle we meet the Albsteig itself. We leave …

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May 2, 2025,Albsteig HW 1 Etappe 2 Harburg - Mönchsdeggingen - Ziswingen

After our breakfast right on the banks of the Wörnitz, we head back uphill and around the castle below. A fairytale trail lined with all sorts of figures surrounds the castle, certainly a great incentive for children to complete the route, but perhaps not everything will be to everyone's taste for adults 😉
We keep looking back to enjoy the …

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July 13, 2025,Albsteig HW1 - 2. Etappe Harburg nach Mönchsdeggingen 🌞😗🌳

Sunday, July 13, 2025
9:20 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.

Day 2 of 8

After a restful night at the highly recommended Hotel Zum Goldenen Lamm, yesterday's long journey was forgotten. 😘

I was able to enjoy breakfast outside in the sun in the hotel's beer garden. It was wonderful, right on the Wörnitz River, where I could watch the ducks …

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