Trail to Maienburg – Maienburg Castle Ruins loop from Mengerskirchen
Trail to Maienburg – Maienburg Castle Ruins loop from Mengerskirchen
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Trail to Maienburg – Maienburg Castle Ruins loop from Mengerskirchen
03:15
11.6km
210m
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: June 17, 2026
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Maienburg bei Winkels
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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801 m
Wayside shrine "Behold Your Mother" at Gänsköppel
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2.04 km
Kleemann-Sauer Hut
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5.89 km
View of Arborn
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6.07 km
Dicke Baam Linden Tree and Holy Cross Church Memorial
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8.73 km
Wayside Chapel in Westerwald
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9.29 km
Trail to Maienburg
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9.48 km
Maienburg Castle Ruins
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To the northeast of the castle courtyard, a trail leads back down the hill. Currently (as of May 2018), a large fallen tree …
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9.87 km
Wayside Cross with Bench
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11.6 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
8.54 km
1.44 km
1.27 km
337 m
Surfaces
4.38 km
3.70 km
2.02 km
796 m
337 m
308 m
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Elevation
Highest point (470 m)
Lowest point (280 m)
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Thursday 9 July
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Comments
We don't see the sun anyway, so we didn't drive far in the car.
In the direction of Mengerskirchen/Probbach there was still snow, so let's go.
The night froze again and that's exactly how the paths were. Everything mirror smooth and pimples frozen solid.
As a result, …
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We were able to enjoy the odd ray of sunshine on the short round, but also the odd raindrop.
The break at the Kreuzkirche was draughty and cold, but it was worth it with a sip of cola and our food 😉
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So only a small round around Probbach - start Waldsee with the aim of the ruins of Maienburg over the Kreuzkirche and the Tongrube.
My ♥️ lady couldn't come with me again today, but when I got back to the Waldsee, she paddled her SUP towards me, …
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After illness, final renovations at my home, a wedding, and private celebrations, I've been back on the road for almost a month.
The series is on hiatus, but now it's back on.
Happy German Unity Day everyone 🙋🏻♂️
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With the best weather again today made a very nice round, the Kreuzkirche and the ruins of Maienburg are well worth seeing.. today the sea of flowers around the ruins.. just super nice
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