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Schlettstadt-Erstein

Ortenbourg Castle – Old Chapel in Ruins loop from Château d'Ortenbourg

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Schlettstadt-Erstein

Ortenbourg Castle – Old Chapel in Ruins loop from Château d'Ortenbourg

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Ortenbourg Castle – Old Chapel in Ruins loop from Château d'Ortenbourg

01:40

4.94km

230m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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627 m

Children's Woodland Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Several huts made of branches for children.

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1.51 km

Buildings amidst vineyards

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Two-story building nestled in the vineyards. From here you have a beautiful view of Scherwiller.

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3.05 km

Ortenbourg Castle

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At the end of the ridge, at an altitude of 443 meters, lies Ortenbourg Castle, built between 1260 and 1265 by Rudolf Habsburg and one of the most beautiful ruins in the Rhine Valley. A masterpiece of military architecture, with its high gorge surrounding a 32-meter-long dungeon, it is visible from afar and blends perfectly into the landscape. This dungeon offered six levels of defensive fire, and its pentagonal design allowed for better deflection of attackers' projectiles. The recently founded association "Les sentinelles de l'Ortenbourg" (Ortenbourg Sentinels) aims to preserve, expand, and revitalize the castle.

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3.40 km

Viewpoint

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Viewpoint with beautiful views just before Château Ramstein.

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3.80 km

Root path

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Natural hiking trail with many roots on the way to Château Ramstein.

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4.02 km

The prior of the forest

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Interesting rock formation with a stony hiking trail to the two castles.

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4.27 km

Old Chapel in Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

Former chapel with seating, which can also be used as a shelter.

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4.86 km

The castles of Ortenbourg

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4.94 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.87 km

1.80 km

155 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.82 km

975 m

940 m

131 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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