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View from Wegelnburg Castle – Château du Loewenstein loop from Nothweiler

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View from Wegelnburg Castle – Château du Loewenstein loop from Nothweiler

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View from Wegelnburg Castle – Château du Loewenstein loop from Nothweiler

05:36

16.9km

680m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

Zeppelinhalde

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

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2.34 km

View from Wegelnburg Castle

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Beautiful view from the castle, which is currently undergoing renovation work... which will take a while... 3 men don't do much when building a castle...😏... but it will be beautiful

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10.5 km

Besucherzentrum Burg Fleckenstein

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From here you have a great view of the castle, a ticket to get into the castle costs 5€

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11.6 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 the rock. Only ruins remain today, but it is possible to walk there and still appreciate certain architectural elements.

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11.8 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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12.0 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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13.5 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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13.8 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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14.2 km

Kaiser Wilhelm Tower

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Bizarre rocks right on the hiking trail

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16.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.55 km

4.34 km

2.96 km

940 m

143 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

2.19 km

2.07 km

939 m

359 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Thursday 11 June

18°C

11°C

62 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

September 29, 2023,4-Burgen-Wanderung/Schönau (10-15)

Check out “4-Castle Tour Schönau Dahner Felsenland” on Relive! relive.cc/view/vMv8gZZmKPq

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May 29, 2022,Vierburgentour: Wegelnburg-Fleckenstein-Loewenstein–Hohenbourg Runde von Nothweiler über Schönau

Today I was in the mood for a castle that I didn't know yet, then I accidentally found the Wegelnburg and chose the first tour with it. But next time I would skip the trip to Schönau and rather add a few other rocks/castles. The Wegelnburg is being renovated, but great views from Loewenstein and Hohenbourg. And Fleckenstein is pretty …

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April 9, 2023,Château de Fleckenstein und andere Burgen 😋

...from Nothweiler to the Château de Fleckenstein 😏
From Germany to France on beautiful hiking trails - on the way a small balance ride in the Parcours Ludique - a small stop for a Tarte aux Myrtilles in the Café des 4 Chateaux - it continues via the Gimbelhof in the direction of the next three castles - Loewenstein, Hohenbourg …

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September 29, 2023,4-Burgen-Wanderung/Schönau

6 days of hiking in the Dahner Felsenland and today we started with the 4 Fleckenstein castles (entrance as a group €3.60/person), then Löwenstein Castle, the Hohenburg and finally the Wegelnburg. Unfortunately, the distant views over the Vosges and into the Black Forest were a bit hazy today despite strong winds.

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May 16, 2024,2024 🇨🇵 Elsass Ruines du Loewenstein – Château du Hohenbourg Runde von Schönau 14 km

2024 🇨🇵 Alsace Ruines du Loewenstein - Château du Hohenbourg and other rocks❗
Round from Schönau 👁️ 14 km
did a lovely castle tour in the beautiful Palatinate, as a border crosser 😂🥾👍🇩🇪🇨🇵🇩🇪.
Anytime again, so many good impressions and views on this tour.
Greetings Thomas 🇨🇵🥾😎🙋🙋🙋

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June 4, 2024,Vier Burgen-Tour bei Schönau

The 4 Castles Tour is part of the German/French Castle Trail, which leads through a total of 8 castles. The climb to Wegelnburg, the highest castle ruin in the Palatinate, alone makes the tour worthwhile because of the great view. The ruins of Hohenburg, Löwenstein and Fleckenstein also follow. Through the forest and past the stream back to the starting …

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June 14, 2025,Burgenweg

A very beautiful section of the Franco-German Castle Trail. Along the way are the castle ruins of Wegelnburg, Hohenburg, Leowenstein, and Fleckenstein. Once you reach Wegelnburg, the path is all downhill, mostly through shady forest.

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April 5, 2023,Burgen, Felsen und Aussichten auf einem Teil des deutsch- französischen Burgenwegs

Part of the tour follows the German-French Castle Trail, but the abbreviation and the end are designed somewhat differently.

The Fleckenstein ruins can only be visited with a ticket, which is available at the kiosk. The ruin is worth seeing, but the 5€ per person is quite steep if you compare it to some ruins on the German side...

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View from Wegelnburg Castle – Château du Loewenstein loop from Nothweiler

View from Wegelnburg Castle

Besucherzentrum Burg Fleckenstein

View of Château de Fleckenstein

Gimbelhof Hotel & Restaurant

Panoramic view of Fleckenstein castle

Château du Loewenstein

Hohenbourg Castle

Kaiser Wilhelm Tower

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