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Blick auf die drei Burgen – Vier Burgen Tour Runde von Neckarsteinach

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Blick auf die drei Burgen – Vier Burgen Tour Runde von Neckarsteinach

Anja Kumpf planned a hike

March 12, 2022

Blick auf die drei Burgen – Vier Burgen Tour Runde von Neckarsteinach

Moderate

03:09

10.6km

3.4km/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 accessible with public transport.

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Start point

Train Station

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299 m

View of the Three Castles and the Neckar in Neckarsteinach

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There are several castles and castle ruins along the Neckar River. But here, four of them can be explored within a few meters. And each historic building is a little different.

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1.04 km

Vorderburg Castle (Neckarsteinach)

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The front castle is simply a piece of the puzzle of the Neckarsteinacher castle landscape

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8.48 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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8.85 km

Four Castles Tour Neckarsteinach

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Rarely does one have the opportunity to visit four castles in such a small space. Whether a short walk or as part of a larger hike, the Four Castle Trail is definitely worth a visit.

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9.10 km

Hinterburg Ruins (Neckarsteinach)

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Very nice view of a Neckar loop and over to the Dilsberg festival. The ascent of the tower is adventurous, however, since it is pitch dark there, not really possible …

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9.24 km

View of the Neckar river bend and Neckarsteinach from the Hinterburg

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There are many views on the Neckarsteig

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9.46 km

Mittelburg Castle

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The Mittelburg (1165) was heavily rebuilt several times. During the Renaissance, the medieval castle complex was transformed into a Heidelberg-style castle. 1820 were added in the course of the usual …

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9.79 km

Neckar Promenade in Neckarsteinach

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A beautiful promenade path along the banks of the Neckar near Neckarsteinach. The pier with the excursion boats, the old town with numerous rest stops and beer gardens, always a …

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10.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.75 km

1.70 km

875 m

852 m

333 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.65 km

2.57 km

1.94 km

1.25 km

1.01 km

181 m

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Lowest point (120 m)

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Blick auf die drei Burgen – Vier Burgen Tour Runde von Neckarsteinach

View of the Three Castles and the Neckar in Neckarsteinach

Vorderburg Castle (Neckarsteinach)

Schadeck Castle (Swallow's Nest)

Four Castles Tour Neckarsteinach

Hinterburg Ruins (Neckarsteinach)

View of the Neckar river bend and Neckarsteinach from the Hinterburg

Mittelburg Castle

Neckar Promenade in Neckarsteinach

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