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· Alsace
Obersteinbach - Lützelhardt ruin and Rumberg-Steig
Günther Weinert
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Nice forest parking lot near the Lützelhardt ruinPhoto: Günther Weinert - Wanderfex, Günther Weinert
The first destination of the Wasgau circuit is the Alsace castle Lützelhardt. Although it has been heavily damaged, it still fascinates visitors after centuries. The steep ascent to the plateau offers you a magnificent panoramic view of untouched nature dominated only by forests and mountains. The second scenic highlight are the five distinctive rocks Ostfels, Lochfels, Wespenfels, Habichtsfels, and Kastenfels, which lie on the elongated ridge of the Rumberg and are on the German side. Also there are the rock formations "Spitzer Fels" and "Rumbergfelsen." The return path then leads back through lonely forests – unfortunately also on somewhat neglected trails – to the starting point. Here, the GPX file loaded onto your smartphone could be a good help. It would be nice if the forestry office on the German side could improve the trail conditions up to the border – with minimal resources.
Note: You can extend the route at the German-French border by hiking east – along the border – to the viewpoint rock "Bavarian Windstein".
Author’s recommendation
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Safety information
The stairways of the ruin and rocks can be slippery when wet.Tips and suggestions
More hikes worth doing:
- Aurich - Idyllic Kreuzbachtal Valley
- Bebenhausen - A monastery, a hunting lodge and a lot of Schönbuch!
- Burg Hohenneuffen - I have to go there!
- Erlenbach/Dahn - Berwartstein and Drachenfels
- Gundelsheim - Through the popular Fünfmühlental to the falconry Burg Guttenberg
- Helfenberg - Ruins and castles near and far
- Heubach/Rosenstein - Caves, viewpoints and a ruin
- Hohenhaslach - Over the Freudental Jewish cemetery to the Pfeifer hut
- Kleiningersheim - The church stays in the village!
- Klingenmünster - Castles, viewpoints and fountains
- Kürnbach - Old borderland between Württemberg, Hessen and Baden
- Markgröningen - Leudelsbachtal and Enztal
- Mühlacker - The Enz loops near Mühlhausen
- Mühlbach - To the Ottilienberg pilgrimage church
- Nothweiler - 4 castles and 1 mine
- Oberöwisheim - Hollow way hike in Kraichgau
- Ochsenbach - Over the Stromberg ridge to the Blankenhorn ruin
- Seibelseckle - To the Wildsee and to the Darmstadt hut
- Solitude/Bärenschlössle - Where the king once hunted
- Untergrombach - From Michaelsberg to the Jewish cemetery
- From Lichtenstein Castle to the Nebel cave
- Wiesensteig - Fils source, Schertel cave and Reußenstein
- ... and here are even more circular hikes:
https://www.outdooractive.com/de/autor/guenther-weinert-wanderfex/105872506/
Roadbook
First hike with the "red lozenge on a white background" (Palatinate Forest; Zabernweg) to the Lützelhardt ruin. After climbing/visiting the ruin, from which you have a magnificent view of the Palatinate Forest and the Vosges, continue east. At the first intersection, turn left. Shortly afterwards you will reach the German-French border. From there, continue straight ahead along the hiking trail (blue-white bar), which passes the rescue point 6911-482.
After 1.6 km you will reach the Rumberg-Steig, which you should follow. Attention! Turn right! Experience interesting rock formations along wonderful paths as you continue. In the area of a large turning place, leave the Rumbach-Steig to the right and hike southwest (paved road). On the way, you will pass the rescue point 6912-603. Now orient yourself using your Outdooractive map. The path leading you past a swamp area to the German-French border is somewhat neglected and without trail signs.
Shortly after the border, you will meet the "red lozenge" again, which will take you past the Lützelhardt ruin back to the starting point.
Alternative route: You can also start the route in Obersteinbach and include the viewpoint rock "Bavarian Windstein" in the circular hike (see sketch in the photo series). Here is the link to the approx. 14 km long route:
Rumbergfelsen
Spitzer Felsen
Aussichtsfelsen am Rumbergsteig
Schwarze Tafel
Burgruine Lützelhardt/F
Château de Lutzelhardt
Denkmal
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
No bus service to the parking lot at the Lützelhardt ruin. However, you can also start the route in Obersteinbach.Directions
Along the D3 between Obersteinbach and Sturzelbronn.Parking
Small parking lot at the Lützelhardt ruin. It is located in a slight left curve about 2 km west of Obersteinbach.Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
Hiking and cycling in the Dahner Felsenland
Top star map, scale 1:25000
Book recommendations for this region:
Equipment
Hiking boots are always recommendedLocalization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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