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The five-kilometer-long Three Castles Trail in Pforzheim takes you back to the Middle Ages and past three mystical castle ruins through the beautiful rafting village of Dillweißenstein.
This cozy hike invites hiking enthusiasts to a small journey through time. The Three Castles Trail is located in the Pforzheim district of Dillweißenstein. The route passes the witnesses of times long gone: the mystical castle ruins of Hoheneck, Krähenek, and Rabeneck.
The medieval Hoheneck Castle was built around 1100.
The Krähenek served as a defense structure for the Weißenstein castle hill in the 13th or 14th century.
The medieval Rabeneck was a minor noble’s castle and now houses a youth hostel.
The path follows the Nagold river and winds through the romantic Dillweißenstein with its old half-timbered houses and passes by small, lovingly maintained garden plots, as well as small forest trails. The route is perfect for culture enthusiasts.
Author’s recommendation
There are numerous benches inviting you to rest, as well as places to stop for refreshment.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Goldener AnkerSafety information
The path is easy to walk. There are some stairs and a short, though steeper, forest trail to the Krähenek castle ruin, which goes over roots and stones.
Tips and suggestions
The circular hike can be started at any point along the route. The walking direction is flexible, as the signage can be clearly seen from both directions.
More information about this and other routes is available at the
Tourist Information Pforzheim
Schloßberg 15-17, 75175 Pforzheim
Tel: 07231 39-3700; Fax: 07231 39-3707
tourist-info@pforzheim.de, www.stadt-land-enz.de/wandern
Roadbook
Trail surface:
The paths are easy to walk. There are both paved and natural trails, and stairs are also present.
Marking:
Light blue castle ruin signposts
The path is well signposted. At some points, there are information boards about the trail.
Pforzheim Steinerne Brücke
Hütte
Bildstöckle
castle ruin Kräheneck
Ruine Rabeneck
Bogenbrücke über die Nagold.
Goldener Anker
Dillweißenstein Nagoldfreibad
Burgruine Hoheneck
Hoheneck
Dillsteiner Türmle
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Bus:
Take bus lines 42, 741/742 to the Hoheneck stop.
Or take bus line 3 to Ludwigsplatz, Pforzheim.
Both connections have stops directly at possible trail entrances.
Train:
Take the train to Pforzheim-Weißenstein station. From there, it is about 350 m to the Three Castles Trail. Simply follow Belremstraße until the signpost becomes visible.
Detailed information is available at http://www.efa-bw.de/
Directions
There are numerous starting points for this circular route. We recommend starting at the Hoheneck ruin.
On Huchenfelder Straße towards Huchenfeld/Hohenwart.
Alternatively, you can also start in Weißenstein or at Ludwigsplatz.
Parking
There are numerous parking options along the trail.
Our recommendation: There is a hiking parking lot near the guesthouse Hoheneck (coordinates: 48.87268483510691, 8.691164870457104). Parking there is free, but it is a small lot with about 2-3 spaces.
Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
There are not only information boards along this trail but also a flyer available at the
Tourist Information Pforzheim
Schloßberg 15-17 75175 Pforzheim
Tel: 07231 39-3700; Fax: 07231 39-3707
tourist-info@pforzheim.de, www.stadt-land-enz.de/wandern
Author’s map recommendations
The map for this and many more routes is available at the
Tourist Information Pforzheim
Schloßberg 15-17 75175 Pforzheim
Tel: 07231 39-3700; Fax: 07231 39-3707
tourist-info@pforzheim.de, www.stadt-land-enz.de/wandern
Book recommendations for this region:
Recommended maps for this region:
Equipment
Sturdy and well-broken-in footwear is recommended. Sunscreen and rain protection should also be brought along, as well as something to drink. You can find a small refreshment along the way in the nearby restaurants and cafés.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
User Questions