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Forchtenberg Castle Ruins – Black Footbridge (Kupfertal) loop from Weißbach

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Forchtenberg Castle Ruins – Black Footbridge (Kupfertal) loop from Weißbach

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Forchtenberg Castle Ruins – Black Footbridge (Kupfertal) loop from Weißbach

02:15

7.81km

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: June 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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86 m

Kohlplattenwiese barbecue area

Highlight • Rest Area

Start and end point several circular hiking trails. Parking directly at the barbecue area.

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2.33 km

Forchtenberg Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

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2.54 km

St. Michael's Church Forchtenberg

Highlight • Religious Site

The origins of St. Michael's Church date back to around 1300. It was renovated several times, but was always in a state of disrepair. In 1934, the church was replaced by a new building.

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2.72 km

Kern House, Forchtenberg

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It was built around 1470 and had already stood for 120 years when the stonemason and plasterer Michael Kern II enlarged it and converted it into a home for his …

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2.74 km

Diebsturm

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In addition to the four gates, the city wall also had two corner towers, the southwestern one being the Thieves' Tower. The name comes from the fact that the lowest …

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4.19 km

Bench With a View of the Kupfer Valley

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The Kupfer arises on the southeast edge of Übrigshausen next to the Seeholzweg on the edge of a small wood and runs southwest for the first one and a half …

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5.30 km

Black Footbridge (Kupfertal)

Highlight • Bridge

Thank you Professor Würth for financing the restoration of the black bar.

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6.55 km

Scenic Forest Path

Highlight • Forest

Flat gravel path, cool and shady in summer, sunny in winter. Later part of the path is very steep!

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7.81 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.26 km

1.62 km

689 m

251 m

Surfaces

4.26 km

1.45 km

1.28 km

818 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

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Comments

September 5, 2021,Burgruine Forchtenberg – Stadtmauer Forchtenberg Runde von Forchtenberg

Hiked with heather.
Once again it was a very nice round in dream weather.

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August 28, 2022,Schwarzer Steg – Burgruine Forchtenberg Runde von Weißbach

A stop at the Ochsengarten (= adventure beer garden with delicious food) is really worth it.
Otherwise very idyllic tour.

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February 5, 2024,Wanderung

Nice hike in great weather. A little windy but otherwise there was nothing to complain about.

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Forchtenberg Castle Ruins – Black Footbridge (Kupfertal) loop from Weißbach

Kohlplattenwiese barbecue area

Forchtenberg Castle Ruins

St. Michael's Church Forchtenberg

Kern House, Forchtenberg

Diebsturm

Bench With a View of the Kupfer Valley

Black Footbridge (Kupfertal)

Scenic Forest Path

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