Karlsruhe District
Kreis BergstraßeNeckarsteinachSchadeck Castle (Swallow’s Nest)
Karlsruhe District
Kreis BergstraßeNeckarsteinachSchadeck Castle (Swallow’s Nest)
Schadeck Castle (Swallow’s Nest)
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 1467 out of 1500 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Schwalbennest von Neckarsteinach
Location: Neckarsteinach, Kreis Bergstraße, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Best Hikes to Schadeck Castle (Swallow’s Nest)
- Easy
4.7
(7)
38
Schadeck Castle (Swallow’s Nest) – Schwalbennest Trail in the Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald loop from Kleingemünd01:30
5.26km
130m
Intermediate4.6
(136)
676
Schadeck Castle (Swallow’s Nest) – Mittelburg Castle in Neckarsteinach loop from Neckarsteinach02:52
9.89km
250m
Expert4.9
(292)
1,423
Neckarsteinach Lock – Neckarpromenade Eberbach loop from Neckargemünd05:01
16.8km
520m
Tips
The castle Schwalbennest (1230) was daringly built on a rock on the steep mountainside above the Neckar.
The four castles, and especially the Swallow's Nest, inspired too many legends and stories. So Victor Hugo invented the story of the robber baron "Bligger the Scourge" based in the castle and Mark Twain mentions it in his "stroll through Europe".
The well-preserved ruin is freely accessible and from the walk-in battlement on the two-lobed shield wall offers a great view.translated by
•May 28, 2017
Very nice old castle with fantastic views of the Neckar and Dilsberg.
Free access.translated by•June 1, 2017
One of the castles in the Vier-Burgen-Eck at the Nekkar. Free access without entrance fee. Nice lookout tower.
translated by•March 12, 2017
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Description
Location: Neckarsteinach, Kreis Bergstraße, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Best Hikes to Schadeck Castle (Swallow’s Nest)
- Easy
4.7
(7)
38
Schadeck Castle (Swallow’s Nest) – Schwalbennest Trail in the Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald loop from Kleingemünd01:30
5.26km
130m
Intermediate4.6
(136)
676
Schadeck Castle (Swallow’s Nest) – Mittelburg Castle in Neckarsteinach loop from Neckarsteinach02:52
9.89km
250m
Expert4.9
(292)
1,423
Neckarsteinach Lock – Neckarpromenade Eberbach loop from Neckargemünd05:01
16.8km
520m
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