«Kastelburg» near Waldkirch

The Kastelburg near Waldkirch was built in the 13th century by the lords of Schnabelburg, Eschenbach and Schwarzenberg and has been in ruins since a fire in 1634. Most of the outer wall has been preserved, the keep has been rebuilt – all in all, the Kastelburg with its view over the Elz Valley is a beautiful excursion destination, not just for children!

The knight’s hiking trail begins at Waldkirch train station and follows 8 knight figures that tell you about the life of knights until you arrive at the castle ruins.

Length (easy route): 1 km, 90 meters in altitude,duration approx. 0.5 hours
Difficulty level: easy
Refreshments in Waldkirch

Getting there

With the Breisgau S-Bahn you can reach Waldkirch station every 15 minutes in about 30 minutes
You can reach Waldkirch by car in about 30 minutes.