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Wengelsbach - Route variant to the castle ruins Wasigenstein and Blumenstein

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Wengelsbach - Variant Castle Ruins Wasigenstein and Blumenstein
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An extensive hike that oscillates between the Palatinate and Alsace. Two castles, viewing rocks, and landscape features line the way. An untouched, almost deserted region.

moderate

Distance 13 km

4:05 h

517 m

512 m

232 m

This is an extensive variant of the tour "Wengelsbach - To the castle ruins Wasigenstein and Blumenstein", which came about due to a request. Link:

https://www.outdooractive.com/de/route/wanderung/elsass/wengelsbach-zu-den-burgruinen-wasigenstein-und-blumenstein/110077010/

You can start the tour either at the given starting point in France or in Germany in the towns of Gebüg or Petersbächel.

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Günther Weinert - Wanderfex

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Günther Weinert

Difficulty

T1 moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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512 m

Lowest point

232 m

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1 km

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1.8 km

Forested/wild trail

2.6 km

Path

6.4 km

Road

369 m

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753 m

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Blumenstein
Burgruine Blumenstein
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Ruine Wasigenstein
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Only to Petersbächel

Directions

Between Obersteinbach and Niedersteinbach (France) there is a junction to Wengelsbach. The D190 leads steeply up to this parking lot. However, you can also start the tour in Germany in the towns of Gebüg or Petersbächel.

Coordinates

49.043892, 7.708480

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49°02'38.0"N 7°42'30.5"E

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32U 405619 5433138

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Difficulty

T1 moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

13 km

Duration

4:05 h

Ascent

517 m

Descent

517 m

Highest point

512 m

Lowest point

232 m

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