“Qualitätsweg Dream Tour” Löwenstein Castle

This varied circular walk combines nature, history and sweeping views in a particularly charming way. Even the ascent to the Löwenstein castle ruins whets your appetite for more; at the top, alongside a snack bar, a fantastic view awaits from the former defence tower. Running along the edge of the forest, past the Funkenstein and offering impressive views over the Wälzebach Valley, the trail winds through a characteristic low-mountain landscape and repeatedly invites you to stop and take in the scenery along the way.

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 4.47 mi
Average duration: 2h 35
Difficulty: Easy
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 600 ft
Descent: - 600 ft
Highest point: 1,129 ft
Lowest point: 741 ft

Country: Germany
City: Bad Zwesten
Start/End: N 51.049954° / E 9.174289°
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Description of the walk

The “Traumtour” Qualitätsweg to Löwenstein Castle begins with a steep path up the castle hill and leads through part of the moat circular trail to the ruins of Löwenstein Castle, where there is a refreshment stop. The “short circular trail” is 1.2 km long and runs mainly along the “old” moat.

Once you reach the castle ruins, the 26-metre-high former defence tower offers sweeping views. The route then continues along the edge of the forest via the ‘Panoramablick’ section, past the ‘Funkenstein’, towards Bad Zwesten. Along the way, numerous seating areas invite you to take a break whilst enjoying views over the Wälzebach Valley and the low mountain range landscape.

The return journey follows the ‘Talblick’ section across meadows and fields towards the Löwenstein castle ruins and then along the ‘Waldweg’ back to the hiking car park by the recreational lake.

Waypoints

S/E : mi 0 - alt. 741 ft
S/E : mi 4.47 - alt. 741 ft

Notes

Other starting points:

Car park at the cemetery
Car park at the Löwenstein castle ruins

In snowy or wet weather, the steep path leading to the Löwenstein castle ruins can be bypassed by turning left onto the ‘Waldweg’ section (which runs parallel to the Kellerwaldsteig).