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Neckarsteinach

Schadeck Castle (Swallow's Nest)

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Schadeck Castle (Swallow's Nest)

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    May 28, 2017

    Hiking

    Swallow's Nest Castle (1230) was daringly built on a rock on the steep mountain slope above the Neckar River.
    The four castles, and especially Swallow's Nest, have inspired many legends and stories. Victor Hugo invented the story of the robber baron "Bligger the Scourge," who had his seat at the castle, and Mark Twain also mentions it in his "A Tramp Through Europe."
    The well-preserved ruins are freely accessible, and the walkable battlements on the two-winged shield wall offer a magnificent view.
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    June 1, 2017

    Hiking

    Very nice old castle with fantastic views of the Neckar and Dilsberg.
    Free access.
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    March 12, 2017

    Hiking

    One of the castles in the Vier-Burgen-Eck at the Nekkar. Free access without entrance fee. Nice lookout tower.
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    Elevation 160 m

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    Location: Neckarsteinach, Kreis Bergstraße, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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