Ringwallweg Schwalenburg

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One of the most impressive large castles of the early Middle Ages, a rampart castle complex over 1200 years old




Luftaufnahme der Schwalenburg mit den Wallringen




Wanderschilder und Wegweiser an der Schwalenburg




Ringwallweg Schwalenburg im Frühling




Ringwallweg Schwalenburg mit frischem Buchenlaub




Geoparkstation am Ringwallweg Schwalenburg




Geoparkstation G4 an der Schwalenburg




Aussichtsturm am Ringwallweg Schwalenburg




Aussichtsturm an der Schwalenburg




Markanter Baum an der Schwalenburg




Geostation Schwalenburg

Tour starting point:

Schwalefeld hiking parking lot, Zur Kirchwiese 2, 34508 Willingen (Upland), Schwalefeld district

Tour destination point:

Schwalefeld hiking parking lot, Zur Kirchwiese 2, 34508 Willingen (Upland), Schwalefeld district

Properties:

  • Culturally interesting
  • Circular route
  • Signage
  • Good public transport connections

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Category

Themenweg

Length

1.4 km

Duration

1:30 h

Elevation ascent

50 m

Elevation descent

46 m

Lowest point

576 m

Highest point

622 m

Condition

Difficulty

Recommended seasons

J F M A M J J A S O N D

The Schwalenburg Ringwall Trail invites you to build a unique bridge between history and landscape. In direct contact with nature, a circular trail leads you across one of the most impressive large castles of the early Middle Ages. According to its construction, it was built around the year 800 and abandoned before the turn of the millennium. A total of eight information boards tell you interesting and fascinating facts about the castle.


Covering an area of around 6 hectares, Schwalenburg Castle is one of the exceptionally large castles of the early Middle Ages. The complex consists of three interlocking fortification rings, which are the result of several phases of expansion. The fortification rings are preserved in the terrain as earth walls. They cover the remains of the former massive dry stone walls.


Schwalenburg Castle is one of the Sauerland-Seelenorte, and its history is entitled "Eternally transient".


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Information

Directions

The best way to reach Schwalenburg is from the Schwalefeld district of Willingen. From the main road opposite the cemetery, a paved dirt road leads up to the hiking parking lot on Hegeberg. From here it is only a few hundred meters to the ring wall. The total walking distance from the hiking parking lot in the town center to the observation tower is 1.7 km. You can also reach the Schwalenburg via the certified quality hiking trail "Uplandsteig" from the direction of Willingen or Rattlar.

Equipment

We recommend sturdy shoes, clothing suitable for the weather, rucksack provisions and sufficient liquids (water, tea).

Literture

www.geopark-grenzwelten.de/flyer-brosch%C3%BCren.html?file=files/grafiken/download/ringwallweg_schwalenburg.pdf

Maps

We recommend sturdy shoes, clothing suitable for the weather, rucksack provisions and sufficient liquids (water, tea).

Public transiot

Bus/train to Willingen (Upland) station, continue by bus or shared cab, stop Schwalefeld, Upländer Hof

Getting there

By car via the B251 to Willingen (Upland), continue to Schwalefeld, in the center of the village turn into the street "Zur Kirchwiese"

Parking

Free parking at the Tourist Information Schwalefeld, Zur Kirchwiese 2, 34508 Willingen (Upland)

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