Schlosskopf Fortress – View of Ehrenberg Castle loop from Weißenbach am Lech

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Schlosskopf Fortress – View of Ehrenberg Castle loop from Weißenbach am Lech

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Schlosskopf Fortress – View of Ehrenberg Castle loop from Weißenbach am Lech

05:13

17.4km

470m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 8.72 km for 404 m

Open: • 8:00 AM-10:00 PM (otherwise closed)

After 9.37 km for 405 m

Open: • 8:00 AM-10:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.15 km

Summit cross at Schlosskopf

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Very nice view of the river Lech and the valley. Very nice summit cross.

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7.28 km

View from the Postenerker

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You should not be afraid of heights, because the floor is a metal grate through which you can see down.

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7.54 km

Lifting crane with impeller

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The treadle crane can only be operated during a guided tour.

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7.57 km

Schlosskopf Fortress

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At 1,250 meters, this large fortress complex awaits you with a view over the Reutte basin and the course of the Lech river. You can reach the Schlosskopf on foot …

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8.50 km

View of Reutte

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Fantastic view of Reutte from the Ehrenberg Fortress

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9.21 km

View of Ehrenberg Castle

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Beautiful view of Ehrenberg Castle and the valley of Reutte

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9.76 km

Viewpoint at the Highline 179 suspension bridge

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Beautiful view. You should not be afraid of heights on the suspension bridge itself.

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14.2 km

View of the Lech River

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17.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

2.15 km

1.10 km

910 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.72 km

4.80 km

2.74 km

1.84 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,230 m)

Lowest point (860 m)

Weather

Thursday 17 September

14°C

6°C

22 %

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Comments

September 4, 2021,Runde mit Festung Schlosskopf, Festung Ehrenberg, Highline 179 und Fort Claudia

A very nice round with a rather leisurely climb on forest roads, but 2 steep descents. The way back along the wild Lech is also beautiful. The highline is definitely exciting. (I was happy to have done it. But there is another way to enjoy, unless you are a high altitude junkie.)

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