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View of Lichtenstein Castle – Ruins of Alt-Lichtenstein Castle loop from Greuthau

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Baden-Württemberg

View of Lichtenstein Castle – Ruins of Alt-Lichtenstein Castle loop from Greuthau

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View of Lichtenstein Castle – Ruins of Alt-Lichtenstein Castle loop from Greuthau

00:58

3.39km

70m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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110 m

Wooden sculpture of Ritter von Lichtenstein

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Kuno came from the Frankish family of Lichtenstein. The exact time of his birth and entry into the Teutonic Order is not known. Lichtenstein is mentioned for the first time as bailiff of the Samland between 1389 and 1392. [1] From 1392 to 1396 he was Commander of Ragnit. [2] In view of the constant Lithuanian threat to this administration, the leadership of this commandery, located far to the east, was generally only guaranteed by specially qualified knights. Lichtenstein was then Komtur von Mewe until 1402. [3]

In 1404 he was appointed Grand Commander by Grand Master Konrad von Jungingen, one of the five major officers of the order. [4] He thus acted as the Grand Master's deputy. This important office was confirmed to him under the elected Grand Master Ulrich von Jungingen in 1407.

In the battle of Tannenberg, Kuno von Lichtenstein commanded the right wing of the order's army and thus the majority of the order's Western European "guests" under the banner of St. George. Among them were Duke Conrad VII. "The old white man" from Oels and Casimir, younger son of Duke Swantibor III. from Pomerania-Stettin with their entourage. After the Grand Master's death, he tried to assert the battlefield. As a result of being surrounded by superior Polish-Lithuanian forces, his wing was cut off and the Grand Commander was killed.

According to Johannes Longinus, Kuno von Lichtenstein was considered by contemporaries to be one of the most skilled swordsmen in the known world. [5]

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393 m

Wilhelm Hauff Monument with views over the Echaz Valley

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The monument itself is kept simple. Anyone who knows his stories, but still likes to visit. A real fairytale castle inspired by a writer, already unique.

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397 m

View of Lichtenstein Castle

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Grandiose view of the castle

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500 m

Bench with view of the Echaz Valley

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A bench just before / behind the Hauffe monument with a beautiful view over the valley.

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692 m

Ruins of Alt-Lichtenstein Castle

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Although the original castle's floor plan can "only" be seen on the information board, the square with the exposed walls, the well and the former rampart is still worth seeing! Here you can see that the Lichtenstein actually existed and is not based on Hauff's novel like today's (beautiful!) castle.

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1.45 km

Forest trail in the Swabian Jura Geopark

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Beautiful piece of forest near the castle.

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2.63 km

Schlösslessteig Gorge

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Beautiful hiking trail

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3.05 km

Restaurant Altes Forsthaus Lichtenstein

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This is a restaurant. Opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday and on all public holidays from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Hot meals are served continuously from 11:15 a.m.!

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3.39 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.80 km

1.33 km

195 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.51 km

1.31 km

329 m

< 100 m

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Friday 8 May

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View of Lichtenstein Castle – Ruins of Alt-Lichtenstein Castle loop from Greuthau

Wooden sculpture of Ritter von Lichtenstein

Wilhelm Hauff Monument with views over the Echaz Valley

View of Lichtenstein Castle

Bench with view of the Echaz Valley

Ruins of Alt-Lichtenstein Castle

Forest trail in the Swabian Jura Geopark

Schlösslessteig Gorge

Restaurant Altes Forsthaus Lichtenstein

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