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Gräfenstein Castle Ruins

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Gräfenstein Castle Ruins

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    1. Gräfenstein Castle Ruins – Merzalb Valley loop from Rodalben

    39.6km

    02:32

    440m

    440m

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    July 31, 2017

    Very beautiful castle ruins with a unique, heptagonal tower.

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      April 10, 2019

      Gräfenstein Castle is located in the southwestern Palatinate Forest about two kilometers east of the municipality of Merzalben and is therefore also known as Merzalber Castle. It was built on a twelve-meter-high rock plateau on the summit of the 437-meter-high Schloßberg.
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        May 25, 2019

        Parking lot castle ruin Gräfenstein.Von from here the eternal path weg.Und from here it goes to the Winschertfels.Von there's a great view and a beautiful Hohlwegabfahrt back to the parking lot.

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          Elevation 480 m

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          Location: Merzalben, Südwestpfalz, Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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