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Hagenau-Weißenburg
Windstein

Old Windstein Castle – New Windstein Castle loop from Nehwiller-près-Wœrth

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France
Alsace
Hagenau-Weißenburg
Windstein

Old Windstein Castle – New Windstein Castle loop from Nehwiller-près-Wœrth

Moderate

3.7

(3)

17

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Old Windstein Castle – New Windstein Castle loop from Nehwiller-près-Wœrth

03:47

13.3km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

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4.85 km

Old gun bunker

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Old bunker that can perhaps still be accessed with a little effort. However, the access is very narrow.

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2

4.89 km

3

7.22 km

Old Windstein Castle

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Altwindstein consists of two independent systems that lie on a common rock ridge that is approximately 160 meters long in a north-south direction and are separated by an artificially widened, …

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7.75 km

View of the Old Windstein

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You can climb to the lower rock of the castle. A fantastic view. Also impressive is the deep well.

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5

8.24 km

New Windstein Castle

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A very beautiful ruin with a magnificent view.
You can climb up the castle's interior via newly installed metal stairs. However, if you're afraid of heights, don't look down... the …

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6

9.31 km

The door was open on April 4th, 2021, maybe permanently?

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7

10.4 km

Abandoned bunker

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Small walk-in bunker

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8

10.8 km

Ruins of the Jaegerthal forge

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This authentic, historic place is one of the cradles of the metalworking industry.
Relics of the De Dietrich family around 1890.

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13.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.93 km

1.99 km

1.23 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.77 km

4.40 km

2.06 km

950 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 27 May

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