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Bingen

Bittelschießer Chapel – Hornstein Castle Ruins loop from Bingen

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Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Landkreis Sigmaringen

Bingen

Bittelschießer Chapel – Hornstein Castle Ruins loop from Bingen

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Bittelschießer Chapel – Hornstein Castle Ruins loop from Bingen

01:05

3.94km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Naturpark Obere Donau

Waypoints

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Parking

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405 m

Bittelschieß Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The ruins are now barely discernible. From here, one can look down into the cave.

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449 m

Bittelschießer Chapel

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The small chapel was built in 1696 (Baroque period) on the grounds of the former castle.
Originally it was dedicated to St. Ulrich, later to Mary.

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1.26 km

Bridge over the Lauchert

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The bridge shows the coat of arms of the city of Bingen and crosses the Lauchert.

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1.55 km

Here, the ascent of the castle is well explained on the ascent on small boards, so that you can clearly see how castles were repeatedly adapted to the needs and have changed from pure defensive buildings to representative buildings

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1.57 km

Castle Chapel in Naturpark Obere Donau

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A well-preserved castle chapel (decorated in the Baroque style).

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3.43 km

Footbridge over the Lauchert

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Looks worse than it is. Very stable, just narrow.

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3.57 km

Bittelschießer Täle

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The Bittelschießer Höhle is a natural cave in the upper mass limestone southeast of Hornstein in the municipality of Bingen. This is probably used for a campfire.

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3.94 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.44 km

1.35 km

994 m

151 m

Surfaces

1.21 km

997 m

922 m

552 m

131 m

120 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

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Bittelschießer Chapel – Hornstein Castle Ruins loop from Bingen

Bittelschieß Castle Ruins

Bittelschießer Chapel

Bridge over the Lauchert

Hornstein Castle Ruins

Castle Chapel in Naturpark Obere Donau

Footbridge over the Lauchert

Bittelschießer Täle

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