Ginsburg keep – Ginsburg Castle loop from Vormwald

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein

Hilchenbach

Ginsburg keep – Ginsburg Castle loop from Vormwald

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Ginsburg keep – Ginsburg Castle loop from Vormwald

01:11

10.1km

270m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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57 m

Zollposten Station

Highlight • Historical Site

Building looks very inviting from the outside. Location can be booked for events. But I have no experience myself. But you hear mostly good things about it.

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Zollposten

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Beautifully located excursion destination in the immediate vicinity of the Ginsburg.
Open from April to September every Wednesday & Sunday from 2pm.

zollposten.de

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1.18 km

Ginsburg keep

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The Ginsburg was for centuries a frontier fortress of the Nassauer, until it decayed in the 17th century. In the 1960s, the main tower was remodeled from remnants of the …

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1.22 km

Ginsburg Castle

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The Ginsburg is the ruin of a significant hilltop castle from the 12th century and landmark of the city of Hilchenbach.
The view from the freely accessible tower is outstanding …

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1.22 km

Oberburg Arfeld

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Beautiful castle complex and walkable tower

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1.82 km

Charcoal burner's hut near Ginsburg

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Small hut where you can grill. Benches are also available outdoors.

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4.43 km

Bench with a view of Grund

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Nice view of a unique landscape

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7.26 km

Kneipp foot bath in the Insbach Valley

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A beautifully designed place to rest and tired feet to refresh. Geocachers get their money's worth nearby.

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10.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.02 km

822 m

633 m

530 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.83 km

1.66 km

1.50 km

638 m

501 m

Elevation

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Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

13°C

7°C

13 %

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Ginsburg keep – Ginsburg Castle loop from Vormwald

Zollposten Station

Zollposten

Ginsburg keep

Ginsburg Castle

Oberburg Arfeld

Charcoal burner's hut near Ginsburg

Bench with a view of Grund

Kneipp foot bath in the Insbach Valley

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