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Ascent to Alsbach Castle – Heiligenberg Castle loop from Zwingenberg (Bergstr)

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Ascent to Alsbach Castle – Heiligenberg Castle loop from Zwingenberg (Bergstr)

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Ascent to Alsbach Castle – Heiligenberg Castle loop from Zwingenberg (Bergstr)

05:36

18.3km

620m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 14.4 km for 183 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.25 km

Ascent to Alsbach Castle

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A narrow path leads through rustic forest up to the castle Alsbacher.

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7.83 km

View of the Kreuzgarten and Mausoleum on Heiligenberg

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Beautiful cross in the middle of a small garden with a very old linden tree

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7.98 km

Heiligenberg Monastery Ruins

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Only a few meters from the castle Heiligenberg you can find the remains of a high medieval monastery. The monastery was founded in the middle of the 13th century and …

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8.12 km

Heiligenberg Castle Pond

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The idyllic castle pond or mountain pond was created during the time of Grand Duchess Wilhelmine and enlarged in 1877 by her son Prince Alexander. The newly laid road was …

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8.21 km

Historic Laubengang (Arbor Walk)

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Unfortunately we were here in autumn, all without leaves. When everything is leafy again, it will be pretty romantic.

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8.31 km

Where the Russian Tsar enjoyed the summer holiday: The castle is located on the western Odenwaldrand sublime and belongs to the community Seeheim-Jugenheim.

The special location has inspired people since …

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12.9 km

View over the Rhine Plain from Melibokus

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In misty or foggy weather you can actually save the summit, but the rather dense forest around it is very mystical.

In clear weather, the view in the west to …

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17.8 km

Zwingenberg Old Town

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Zwingenberg is just beautiful.

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18.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

4.13 km

2.35 km

314 m

279 m

140 m

101 m

Surfaces

4.59 km

4.36 km

3.78 km

3.41 km

2.19 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 1 July

29°C

13°C

19 %

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Ascent to Alsbach Castle – Heiligenberg Castle loop from Zwingenberg (Bergstr)

Ascent to Alsbach Castle

View of the Kreuzgarten and Mausoleum on Heiligenberg

Heiligenberg Monastery Ruins

Heiligenberg Castle Pond

Historic Laubengang (Arbor Walk)

Heiligenberg Castle

View over the Rhine Plain from Melibokus

Zwingenberg Old Town

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