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Founded: c. 1180Category: Castles and fortifications in Germany
Historical period: Hohenstaufen Dynasty (Germany)
Rating
4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)
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Uwe Schmitt (11 months ago)
Always worth a nice little trip! Particularly worth seeing in winter when everything isn't overgrown. Insider tip for non-locals: There is a small cave below the castle.
Always worth a nice little trip! Particularly worth seeing in winter when everything isn't overgrown. Insider tip for non-locals: There is a small cave below the castle.
Ольга Schmidt (19 months ago)
In the middle of the forest, the natural idyll. There is a table with benches in the courtyard - ideal for stopping and enjoying a coffee and sandwich that you brought with you.
In the middle of the forest, the natural idyll. There is a table with benches in the courtyard - ideal for stopping and enjoying a coffee and sandwich that you brought with you.
D.E. Fee (20 months ago)
It goes up :) partly steep. Once at the top, the last stretch leads straight through the forest directly to the castle ruins. Worth it! Wonderfully preserved and well-kept castle ruins with a great view and space to linger. There is a lot to explore and discover. As usual on the Burgenstraße, the information boards are clear and informative ?
It goes up :) partly steep. Once at the top, the last stretch leads straight through the forest directly to the castle ruins. Worth it! Wonderfully preserved and well-kept castle ruins with a great view and space to linger. There is a lot to explore and discover. As usual on the Burgenstraße, the information boards are clear and informative ?
G. Holst (2 years ago)
Really cool. You should have seen it. Finally a ruin that still gives something, since it has only been rotten and collapsed for almost 300 years. You probably walk around on 3 to 4 meters of rubble. You can imagine how big it used to be. From the hiking car park, about 300 meters behind Vorbach, there is a well-paved forest path on the other side of the road into the forest. There are plenty of information signs. After 800 meters, the ascent then leads up a narrow path to the ruins. We were unlucky again today because snow had fallen overnight. The melt water and the rain had made their way up to the slide. But whatever, it was fun. Slowly the first remains of walls and towers appeared through the still bare trees. Arriving at the top, the enthusiasm about the condition of the ruins had increased by a multiple of our expectations. We will come again in the summer, but with a picnic basket and more time.
Really cool. You should have seen it. Finally a ruin that still gives something, since it has only been rotten and collapsed for almost 300 years. You probably walk around on 3 to 4 meters of rubble. You can imagine how big it used to be. From the hiking car park, about 300 meters behind Vorbach, there is a well-paved forest path on the other side of the road into the forest. There are plenty of information signs. After 800 meters, the ascent then leads up a narrow path to the ruins. We were unlucky again today because snow had fallen overnight. The melt water and the rain had made their way up to the slide. But whatever, it was fun. Slowly the first remains of walls and towers appeared through the still bare trees. Arriving at the top, the enthusiasm about the condition of the ruins had increased by a multiple of our expectations. We will come again in the summer, but with a picnic basket and more time.
Frank Ludwig-Timm (3 years ago)
The way here from the rest area is quite easy - except for the last 350 meters. This is neither easy nor normal, but rather difficult. Unfortunately, I only recorded it with the other camera, which is now taking its toll. The question is whether the effort is worth it here. Our feelings are mixed. Anyway, here are the pictures. ?
The way here from the rest area is quite easy - except for the last 350 meters. This is neither easy nor normal, but rather difficult. Unfortunately, I only recorded it with the other camera, which is now taking its toll. The question is whether the effort is worth it here. Our feelings are mixed. Anyway, here are the pictures. ?
