Waldenburg Fortress – Waldenburg Ridge Trail loop from Waldenburg

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Hohenlohekreis

Waldenburg

Waldenburg Fortress – Waldenburg Ridge Trail loop from Waldenburg

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Waldenburg Fortress – Waldenburg Ridge Trail loop from Waldenburg

00:38

2.33km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Schwäbisch-Fränkischer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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200 m

Waldenburg Castle and Historic Old Town

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Visible from afar

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1.00 km

Waldenburg Fortress

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Great preserved medieval fortress

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1.19 km

Tower at the Bear Pit

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A compact tower by the bear pit, standing directly adjacent to the old enclosure and lending it an almost fairytale-like character. From here you can look down into the pit …

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1.57 km

Waldenburg Ridge Trail

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Hiking trail below the city wall with wonderful views, as well as seating areas to enjoy the view for longer.

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1.63 km

Waldenburg Historic Trails

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Great information board for routes within the city with excellent explanations.

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1.69 km

Waldenburg Castle is located on the outskirts of the town of Waldenburg, on a mountain spur rising above the Hohenlohe Plain. Partly built as a Renaissance palace, the building is owned by the House of Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Schillingsfürst.

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2.12 km

The Schanz Bastion

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built in the 1490's as a forward bastion

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2.12 km

Night Watch Tower

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was built around 1490 as a covered flank tower
it got its name from its later use

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2.33 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

990 m

720 m

474 m

142 m

Surfaces

1.06 km

663 m

595 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

19°C

6°C

0 %

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Comments

July 7, 2024,Kurztrip zum Schloss Waldenburg

On the way to Schwäbisch Hall we saw the castle in question and decided to stop there again and keep our mouths shut 🤪. No sooner said than done, and so we walked around the castle and got a wonderful panorama in front of our lens 🔭. Unfortunately we couldn't look into the deep well, it was just too deep. …

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