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Trail to the Wehrstein Castle Ruins – Wehrstein Castle Ruins loop from Empfingen

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Trail to the Wehrstein Castle Ruins – Wehrstein Castle Ruins loop from Empfingen

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Trail to the Wehrstein Castle Ruins – Wehrstein Castle Ruins loop from Empfingen

01:01

3.41km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

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408 m

Solar Park in Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

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Large solar park. Particularly noteworthy are the many insect hotels outside.

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455 m

Bench with a view of the Neckar Valley

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Here you get a great view of the Neckar valley and the Alps.

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934 m

Viewpoint with Memorial Cross and Bench

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Cross with seating at a crossroads and a view of the Neckar valley towards Fischingen.

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1.30 km

Sheep Enclosure in Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

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sheep, goats and rabbits

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1.83 km

Fischingen village and the Wehrstein Ruins

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Ruin Wehrstein is well restored with quaint seats to linger, if you want to ruin, you have to walk through the place.

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1.83 km

Fountain in the Triebwerkskanal

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the slightly different fountain

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2.03 km

Trail to the Wehrstein Castle Ruins

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Natural, slightly steep path to the Wehrstein castle ruins.

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2.27 km

Wehrstein Castle Ruins

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First mentioned in 752, this was the ancestral seat of the Lords of Wehrstein, who presumably died out in 1409 with Benz von Wehrstein. Legend has it that Charlemagne met …

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3.41 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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1.40 km

1.16 km

496 m

287 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.66 km

1.40 km

350 m

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

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Trail to the Wehrstein Castle Ruins – Wehrstein Castle Ruins loop from Empfingen

Solar Park in Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Bench with a view of the Neckar Valley

Viewpoint with Memorial Cross and Bench

Sheep Enclosure in Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Fischingen village and the Wehrstein Ruins

Fountain in the Triebwerkskanal

Trail to the Wehrstein Castle Ruins

Wehrstein Castle Ruins

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