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View of the Manderscheid castles – Manderscheid Upper Castle loop from Manderscheid

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View of the Manderscheid castles – Manderscheid Upper Castle loop from Manderscheid

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View of the Manderscheid castles – Manderscheid Upper Castle loop from Manderscheid

00:56

2.36km

70m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Great for any fitness level. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Includes segments that are highly dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 918 m for 240 m

After 1.50 km for 276 m

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Parking

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381 m

View of the Manderscheid castles

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From the Burgenstieg you have a beautiful view of the Niederburg and parts of the via ferrata

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691 m

Manderscheid Castle Via Ferrata — Practice Route

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Great little opportunity to practice using the via ferrata set

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788 m

Public Restroom at Tunierwiese

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Public toilet Public toilet, no one has to use the bushes or paths as a toilet!

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1.15 km

Summit Cross at Burgen Klettersteig

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Summit cross at the end of stage 3

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1.42 km

Manderscheid Upper Castle

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The Upper Castle and the Lower Castle rise up in the Lieser valley near Manderscheid. The Upper Castle was once a state castle of the Archbishops of Trier, while the …

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1.56 km

View of the Oberburg and Niederburg castles

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Here, after the second stage of the via ferrata, you have a beautiful panoramic view of the Oberburg and Niederburg and parts of the via ferrata

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1.57 km

Oberburg Section – Castles Via Ferrata

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Beautiful and relatively vertical wall which, due to its shortness, is also suitable for people with less stamina but can also be easily bypassed.

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1.79 km

Manderscheid Castle via ferrata – Stage 2 start (Oberburg)

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The shortest and actually easiest stage (possibly also good for "practice" before you tackle stage 1 (long stage + C/D points) and stage 3 (strenuous, as there are many crossings and C/D + D points) - have fun !

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2.36 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.32 km

517 m

212 m

179 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.42 km

517 m

299 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 31 May

22°C

11°C

16 %

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View of the Manderscheid castles

Manderscheid Castle Via Ferrata — Practice Route

Public Restroom at Tunierwiese

Summit Cross at Burgen Klettersteig

Manderscheid Upper Castle

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