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Baden-Württemberg
Hochschwarzwald
Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald
Staufen im Breisgau

Staufen Castle Ruins – Staufen's Historic Old Town loop from Staufen

Moderate

4.5

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Staufen Castle Ruins – Staufen's Historic Old Town loop from Staufen

02:15

7.49km

220m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Train Station

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1.09 km

Staufen Castle Ruins

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"... The former seat of the barons of Staufen, who also brought the magician Faust to the city as a gold maker, offers a breathtaking view of the Vosges and the Rhine plain. ..."

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3.29 km

View of Staufen im Breisgau

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Arduous ascent with a great view as a reward!

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3.91 km

View of Staufen and Staufen Castle

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You have a beautiful view of the castle from almost everywhere

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4.54 km

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6.76 km

Town center with town hall

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It feels good to walk in this beautiful and peaceful place.

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6.80 km

Staufen Town Hall

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"... In the city museum in the historic Staufen town hall, the culturally and historically exciting building itself, built in 1564, as well as numerous exhibits from the eventful history …

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7.00 km

Staufen's Historic Old Town

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The old town is beautiful and there are many shops that have a very nice, attractive range. Always worth a visit.

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7.25 km

Beautiful castle ruins with a special view of the Black Forest, Staufen and the Rhine plain.

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7.38 km

View of the Staufen Castle ruins

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Staufen - always worth a visit.

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7.49 km

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Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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2.76 km

2.41 km

1.89 km

203 m

143 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.15 km

1.94 km

1.88 km

808 m

608 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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Wednesday 26 August

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Comments

February 24, 2026,Burg - Staufen – Historische Altstadt Staufen 24.02.2026 👨‍🌾 🥾 🍁 👨‍🌾
Start - Finish 79219 Staufen Bahnhofstraße 👨‍🌾 🍁 🥾 🇩🇪

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After my appointment this morning, I definitely wanted to stretch my legs and eat a cake in the highly praised Café Decker. As it was so incredibly humid, I didn't feel like having cream cake anymore. From the Kaltenbach guesthouse (great!!!) I went to Staufen Castle, which was probably built around the year 1100. The ducal family has nothing to …

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A circular walk from the centre of Staufen Altstadt up past the Burgruine and through vineyards into the oak forest above the town, following waymarked paths and tracks to the chapel of St Johannes before returning to Staufen
Today I had another appointment with my dearest friend in Staufen. We decided to have a little chat, which took us below the Etzenbacher Höhe via the Messerschmidfelsen lookout point up to the St. Johannes Chapel. The paths are pleasant to walk in the cool, shady forest. Unfortunately, the view was very hazy today, so you could only just make …

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