Freyung-Grafenau

The Top 11 Castles in Freyung-Grafenau

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 11 beautiful castles to choose from in Freyung-Grafenau. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Dießenstein Castle Ruins

Castle Chapel of Ranfels

Saldenburg Castle

Neuenbuchberg Castle Ruins

Castle ruins in the Bavarian Forest Nature Park

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Dießenstein Castle Ruins
Hiking Highlight
The castle was built in 1347 to monitor the two Ilz crossings, Dießensteiner Mühle and Furt-Rettenbach, and to monitor an important trade route between Passau and Bavaria. The border ran …
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Castle Chapel of Ranfels
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Castle story Ranfels
1144: First documented mention.
1207: The owners were the bishops of Passau, who enfeoffed the nobles von Hals with it in 1243. These conferred the rule on. …
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Saldenburg Castle
Hiking Highlight
The Saldenburg is only accessible as a youth hostel, guided tours take place only during the annual Castle Christmas on the weekend before the 1st Advent.
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Neuenbuchberg Castle Ruins
Hiking Highlight
The Neuenbuchberg castle ruins are the ruins of a spur castle at 560 m above sea level. NN on the southern slope of the Buchberg in the Buchberger Leite on …
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Kaltenstein Castle
Cycling Highlight
The well-known local poet Emerenz Meier wrote the dark and depressing poem "The Last Lord of Kaltenstein" about this place:
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Haus im Wald Castle
Hiking Highlight
The castle was built in the 12th century as a permanent home for the gentlemen of the house. Originally the Hofmarkschloss located on a hill was called "Veste Vurt" after …
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Fürsteneck Castle
Hiking Highlight
The small, well-preserved Schloss Fürsteneck was once built as a border fortress of the Passau bishops against the Bavarian dukes. After Passau had fallen to Bayern, the castle was also …
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Saldenburg Castle
Cycling Highlight
Unfortunately, the trip wasn't entirely worth it because of the renovation of the exterior. But I'll stop by again. The view was amazing!
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Castle ruins in the Bavarian Forest Nature Park
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steep climb
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