S1 Trail in Aargau – Schenkenberg Castle Ruins loop from Thalheim
S1 Trail in Aargau – Schenkenberg Castle Ruins loop from Thalheim
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S1 Trail in Aargau – Schenkenberg Castle Ruins loop from Thalheim
01:39
5.43km
180m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 8, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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50 m
The Old Rectory and Village Fountain
Highlight • Historical Site
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62 m
Thalheim
Highlight • Settlement
In the autumn, at the time of the Sauser-Freinächte, it is allowed to have a drink on three weekends until three …
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1.57 km
S1 Trail in Aargau
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
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2.17 km
Ridge Trail to Schenkenberg Castle Ruins
Highlight (Segment) • Castle
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2.57 km
Grill Area at Schenkenberg Castle Ruins
Highlight • Rest Area
2.67 km
Schenkenberg Castle Ruins
Highlight • Castle
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5.43 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
2.18 km
1.84 km
1.34 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
2.05 km
1.64 km
726 m
538 m
468 m
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Elevation
Highest point (600 m)
Lowest point (440 m)
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Weather
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Thursday 20 August
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14°C
97 %
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We find ourselves in the year 1282 at Schenkenberg Castle above Thalheim, today in the canton of Aargau.
The meter-thick walls of the fortress rise defiantly into the early morning sky. Albrecht von Löwenstein-Schenkenberg, eldest son of Rudolf I of Habsburg and lord of Schenkenberg, prepares to leave his chambers. Outside the door, whether intentionally or not, he steps …
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