Blumenstein castle ruins – Wasigenstein Castle loop from Niedersteinbach

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Blumenstein castle ruins – Wasigenstein Castle loop from Niedersteinbach

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Blumenstein castle ruins – Wasigenstein Castle loop from Niedersteinbach

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12.1km

520m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.48 km

Gypsy Rock (Rocher des Tziganes)

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There are only a few traces left that suggest a castle complex. The gypsy rock could have been an outpost of Wasigenstein Castle. In the 18th century, the rock probably …

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2.55 km

Table rocks

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I love these rocks

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4.31 km

This restaurant is the perfect place to end your day with a long, beautiful and exhausting hike and to end the day nicely. The ambience is very pleasant, the waiters very friendly and the food tastes great.

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4.47 km

Wengelsbach (F)

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Wengelsbach is a hamlet belonging to the municipality of Niedersteinbach on the German-French border. Since the town is located in a valley basin that opens north towards the German border, …

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6.19 km

Blumenstein castle ruins

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The Blumenstein is a typical Wasgauer Felsenburg, which like many others was built in the 13th century. Stairs hewn into the rock lead all the way up to the plateau …

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7.47 km

Maimont Summit and Celtic Ring Wall

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Here, in ancient times, the Celts were at home. The area is so overgrown that you hardly see anything from the ringwall. However, it is easy to see the sacrificial …

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8.40 km

Col du Maimont

Mountain Pass

8.85 km

Wasigenstein Castle

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The two-part castle complex is one of the numerous castles in the Wasgau region. It is located above the Langental valley at an elevation of approximately 340 meters on the …

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9.30 km

Klingelfels

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Nice little rock, located right next to the parking lot so easy to get to. From the Klingenfels, it is still a relatively short distance to the Wasigenstein castle ruins.

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12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.05 km

3.27 km

1.75 km

1.60 km

400 m

Surfaces

6.14 km

2.29 km

1.75 km

1.28 km

371 m

203 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

14°C

7°C

39 %

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Comments

September 21, 2024,Burgruinenweg im deutsch-französischen Grenzgebiet

The second day in the Dahner Felsenland took us through beautiful forests from the ruins of Château du Wasigenstein to the Peace Cross and finally to the ruins of Blumenstein Castle.
You can climb up to the ruins. 😅 Worn stone steps lead up and you have a very beautiful panoramic view of the forests and rocks.

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