View of the Neckarburg estate – Neckarburg Castle Ruins loop from Villingendorf

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View of the Neckarburg estate – Neckarburg Castle Ruins loop from Villingendorf

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View of the Neckarburg estate – Neckarburg Castle Ruins loop from Villingendorf

03:04

10.8km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Neckarburg

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.41 km

Soldatenwegle Trail and Schnapshäuschen

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The Soldatenwegle is closed to bikers and horseback riders. A schnapps hut has even been set up for hikers, stocked with William's pear schnapps.

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2.25 km

Raftsmen’s Park, Ponds and Rafting on the Neckar

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The fishing waters are private property! No entry 🚫

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2.89 km

Neckar

Lake

4.08 km

Shaded Forest Trail

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Ideal in summer as it is very shady

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4.10 km

Neckarburg Waterworks Drinking Fountain

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located in front of the waterworks

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4.65 km

View of the Neckarburg estate

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From the climb to the Neckarburg ruins, you can enjoy a beautiful view of the estate of the same name.

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4.78 km

Neckarburg Castle Ruins

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There is no sign indicating that the path goes up to the ruins! Not everyone knows the way, or the turnoff can easily be overlooked when chatting.

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5.40 km

Hofgut Neckarburg

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Nicely located beer garden. There is also a boarding house for horses and pony rides are offered on Sundays - so there is also a program for the little ones. …

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10.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.67 km

2.63 km

1.16 km

919 m

454 m

Surfaces

6.09 km

2.36 km

923 m

919 m

506 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (520 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

15°C

3°C

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Comments

June 27, 2025,🇩🇪 Soldatenwegle – Ruine Neckarburg Runde von Villingendorf

In principle, a pleasant tour that could have benefited from more highlights. Neckarburg and Soldatenwegle are recommended; otherwise, it's a route purely for the kilometers, but less for the views.

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March 13, 2025,HF-Beile 13.03.25 Villingendorfer Wasserfall

The Villingendorf waterfall is estimated to dry up in summer.

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March 1, 2025,Ruine Neckarburg

The ruins are located on a hill and have now been reclaimed by nature. Only a small part of the walls remains. Anyone expecting a beautiful view from above will be disappointed. The view of the surroundings is now very limited by the tall trees.

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