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Parkplatz Unter den Vier Burgen – Zickzackweg zur Hinterburg Runde von Neckarsteinach

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Parkplatz Unter den Vier Burgen – Zickzackweg zur Hinterburg Runde von Neckarsteinach

Harald Röhle planned a hike

April 5, 2026

Parkplatz Unter den Vier Burgen – Zickzackweg zur Hinterburg Runde von Neckarsteinach

Moderate

02:05

6.92km

3.3km/h

230m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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595 m

Under the Four Castles Car Park

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Large car park just off the B37. With a map of the trails.

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614 m

View of the Schwalbennest Castle (Burg Schwalbennest)

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The four castles are easily accessible via the Burgenweg. I even saw young families with prams on the path.

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653 m

Zigzag Trail to Hinterburg

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3 switchbacks and you have reached the Hinterburg Neckarsteinach from the 4-castle parking lot.

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829 m

View of the Neckar River from the Benches at the Castle Ruins

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Great view of the Neckar

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933 m

View of the Neckar Bend from Hinterburg Castle

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The Neckar loop is definitely worth seeing. You can already see it from the lower wall. However, whoever dares to climb the keep will be rewarded with a phenomenal view of the complete Neckar loop.

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1.06 km

Hinterburg Shelter

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It is a spacious wooden hut with seating and offers shelter from rain or sun – ideal for hikers on the Vierburgenrunde or the Neckarsteig 🥾.

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1.94 km

Schadeck Castle (Swallow's Nest)

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Swallow's Nest Castle (1230) was daringly built on a rock on the steep mountain slope above the Neckar River.
The four castles, and especially Swallow's Nest, have inspired many legends …

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6.20 km

Hinterburg Castle Ruins (Neckarsteinach)

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Very beautiful view of a Neckar loop and across to the Dilsberg fortress. However, climbing the tower is adventurous, as it is pitch dark there, actually not possible or very …

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6.92 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.95 km

609 m

321 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.19 km

432 m

171 m

< 100 m

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Parkplatz Unter den Vier Burgen – Zickzackweg zur Hinterburg Runde von Neckarsteinach

Under the Four Castles Car Park

View of the Schwalbennest Castle (Burg Schwalbennest)

Zigzag Trail to Hinterburg

View of the Neckar River from the Benches at the Castle Ruins

View of the Neckar Bend from Hinterburg Castle

Hinterburg Shelter

Schadeck Castle (Swallow's Nest)

Hinterburg Castle Ruins (Neckarsteinach)

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