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Ruine Loewenstein – Hohenbourg Runde von Hirschthal

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Ruine Loewenstein – Hohenbourg Runde von Hirschthal

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August 11, 2021

Ruine Loewenstein – Hohenbourg Runde von Hirschthal

Moderate

03:01

10.0km

3.3km/h

330m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

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Parking

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293 m

Charcoal Burners' Trail (Köhlerweg)

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Wonderfully prepared insight into the production of one of the most important raw materials of the Middle Ages and still highly valued today by many grate masters: charcoal.

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2.55 km

Château du Loewenstein

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Löwenstein Castle (also called Lindenschmitt and Löwenburg) was first mentioned in the 13th century. The castle was destroyed in 1386 due to robber barons and was probably not rebuilt.

A very beautiful ruin with a wonderful view from both platforms.

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2.87 km

Hohenbourg Castle

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Quite well preserved castle with a beautiful view of Fleckenstein Castle and, in the other direction, of Wegelnburg.

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3.30 km

Kaiser Wilhelm Tower

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Bizarre rocks right on the hiking trail

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3.77 km

Wegelnburg Castle Ruins

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The highest castle in the Palatinate, at 571 meters above sea level, is located right on the border with Alsace in France. It impresses with a very well-preserved upper castle …

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9.14 km

Panoramic view of Fleckenstein castle

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Shortly after the Gimpelhof you can see the castle from afar, but there is still a long way to go.

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9.33 km

Gimbelhof Hotel & Restaurant

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Well-known and well-visited excursion restaurant near Fleckenstein Castle.
Self-service restaurant with outdoor catering and traditional restaurant. Here is fed inside.
May be on weekends.
In the immediate vicinity there is an adventure playground.

Note opening hours!
Info: gimbelhof.com

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9.61 km

View of Château de Fleckenstein

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Fleckenstein Castle is an impregnable 12th century citadel which dominates the Vosges and Palatine forest. This fort is called troglodyte, that is to say that it was erected directly in …

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10.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.17 km

4.02 km

939 m

602 m

144 m

115 m

Surfaces

4.18 km

3.58 km

953 m

835 m

299 m

152 m

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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Ruine Loewenstein – Hohenbourg Runde von Hirschthal

Charcoal Burners' Trail (Köhlerweg)

Château du Loewenstein

Hohenbourg Castle

Kaiser Wilhelm Tower

Wegelnburg Castle Ruins

Panoramic view of Fleckenstein castle

Gimbelhof Hotel & Restaurant

View of Château de Fleckenstein

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