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Climbach

Climbach to Fleckenstein Castle, 9km (5.5 miles), 2hr 45min

Restaurant in Petit-Wingen; café at Fleckenstein Castle.

Turn right up Rue de la Hardt, and at the end of the road follow the footpath tending left along the edge of a meadow and through woods to reach a road. The route turns left for a short distance, and then leaves to the right. At the far side of this stretch of woods, turn left down a farm track into the little village of Petit-Wingen, where the GR53 turns right by the restaurant. Follow the road up beyond the village and then, where it takes a sharp left turn, leave by a track to the right and very soon fork left onto a more minor track.

The route drops down to cross a stream, diverts briefly left along a lane, then takes a track up the hillside to the right. Continue to the Étang du Heinbach, then follow to the left of the étang (small lake) climbing steadily.

After the climb levels off, look for a track to the right and follow this down to a fork, where the route carries on downhill to Col du Litschhof, beside an open-fronted shelter. The crag of Loewenstein Castle lies just ahead. Take the middle vehicle track on the far side of the road, then leave by a footpath to the right, towards Hohenbourg Castle and Loewenstein Castle. This crosses one small track and goes quite steeply uphill before emerging onto a more level track below the castle rock. Turn left and continue uphill to Col du Hohenbourg.