The castle ruins tower high above the town of Pommelsbrunn. A trip to the vantage point is definitely worth it, because the view of the town and the Nuremberg region is simply fantastic.

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November 25, 2019

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Old legend about Lichtenstein and Lichteneck: The Houbirg opposite on a rugged mountain was the Lichtenstein Castle and, further up in the valley, the Lichteneck Castle. It is said that the owners of both castles gave themselves a sign when merchants came down in the valley with their goods on the road that leads from Nuremberg to Bohemia, and then robbed them. Both castles were finally broken by the Nuremberg people; the last Lichtensteiner escaped to Bohemia and there became the lord of the house of Lichtenstein.

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Mountain biking

Old legend to Lichtenstein and Lichteneck: Opposite the Hubirg on a rugged mountain was the castle Lichtenstein and further up in the valley the castle Lichteneck. It is said that the owners of both castles had made a sign when, down in the valley on the road leading from Nuremberg to Bohemia, merchants came with their goods, and then robbed them. At last both castles had been broken by the Nurembergers; but the last Lichtensteiner had escaped to Bohemia and there became the master of the house Lichtenstein.

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1. 1000-metre elevation gain loop

23.5km

07:11

810m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Leitenburg – SevenSummits in the Nuremberg region

8.00km

02:22

250m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. View from the Ruins – Ebner von Eschenbach Monument loop from Pommelsbrunn

8.06km

02:29

290m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 500 m

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Location: Pommelsbrunn, Nürnberger Land, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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Lichtenstein castle ruins with viewpoint

1. 1000-metre elevation gain loop

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3. View from the Ruins – Ebner von Eschenbach Monument loop from Pommelsbrunn

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