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Lichtenfels Castle Ruins – Trail Along the Glatt River loop from Leinstetten

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Lichtenfels Castle Ruins – Trail Along the Glatt River loop from Leinstetten

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Lichtenfels Castle Ruins – Trail Along the Glatt River loop from Leinstetten

03:10

10.7km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

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Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

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1.87 km

Lichtenfels Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Next to the walls is a sky lounger with a view

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5.06 km

Mettstetter Steige

Highlight • Trail

Very pleasant. Only the paths take some getting used to.

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6.77 km

Tufa Channels

Highlight • Natural Monument

Tip made with a crossing, the water rushes into the valley.

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6.92 km

Small waterfall in Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Highlight • Waterfall

8.22 km

Trail Along the Glatt River

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The path and the river form a symbiosis here. Finally, a well-made set of benches and a table are paired with it.

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10.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.63 km

1.90 km

660 m

522 m

Surfaces

2.92 km

2.70 km

2.55 km

1.67 km

870 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

28°C

16°C

0 %

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Comments

March 29, 2025,Burgruine Lichtenfels – Tuffsteinrinne Runde von Leinstetten

Hello everyone,

After breakfast, the weather wasn't yet suitable for hiking, and there were still things to do. After lunch, Mandy had a tough choice for this tour. Small, not much elevation gain, and not that far to drive 🤭.

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May 18, 2025,Leinstetter Bänklewanderung

The Leinstetter Bänkleweg is a varied and scenic circular hiking trail in the idyllic Glatt Valley, offering not only magnificent panoramic views but also lovingly placed seating areas and benches. The trail is particularly popular during the Leinstetter Bänklewanderung (Leinstetter Bench Hike): On this day, the route transforms into a true paradise of enjoyment and adventure, with culinary delights and …

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September 11, 2022,Bänkle-Tour um Leinstetten mit Ruine Lichtenfels ☀️🎒🥾

As the name suggests, there are a lot of benches on this tour, especially in the first half. The largest part, of course, in places where you also have very nice views. The round doesn't seem to be well known yet. We were alone the whole time. Not really bad, so we could enjoy the beautiful nature ☀️🌳🐌

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October 20, 2022,Bänklesweg rund um Leinstetten

The Bänklesweg lives up to its name, if you had taken a break at every bank, a day's hike of 12 hours would hardly be enough. Great tour with a beautiful view of Leinstetten.

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June 5, 2022,Bänkleweg Leinstetten 13km

Bänkleweg with detour to the worth seeing fish pond with watercourses.
Conclusion in the Schlossbrücke restaurant recommended

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October 20, 2022,Leinstetten, Bänkleweg, Ruine Lichtenfels, Fischseen

I found this great bench round at Karin☀️. Thanks a lot for this.
Parked opposite City Hall. The route leads once around Leinstetten. You can pass the ruins 🧱 Lichtenfels, Jakobusweg 🐚 and the fish lakes 🐟.
And of course "benches" galore.
On such a bench we also had our snack break halfway 🥪
Also the beer 🍺 of the …

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Lichtenfels Castle Ruins – Trail Along the Glatt River loop from Leinstetten

Lichtenfels Castle Ruins

Mettstetter Steige

Tufa Channels

Small waterfall in Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Trail Along the Glatt River

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