The Top 20 Castles around Waldthurn
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 20
beautiful castles to choose from around Waldthurn. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
beautiful castles to choose from around Waldthurn. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
Last updated: October 11, 2025
Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian had the castle built in 1347 to repel raids from Bohemia. The castle was stormed and partly destroyed in 1498. In 1865 the so-called Schellenberg-Niggl, the …
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The Leuchtenberg castle ruin is one of the most important and very well-preserved castle complexes in the Upper Palatinate. It was first mentioned in 1124, and yet former components such. …
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An impressive ruin, worth visiting for the complex alone. But the magnificent views are also inspiring.
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There is a nice rest area made of stone here (if the weather is good). Otherwise, there are benches with a table up in the shelter or further down in …
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In the last section, just before the castle, there is still a construction site, but it is easy to get past.
Once you are at the top of the castle, you can no longer see the construction site.
Once you are at the top of the castle, you can no longer see the construction site.
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