Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Karlsruhe District
Freudenstadt
Pfalzgrafenweiler
Mandelberg Castle Ruins
Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Karlsruhe District
Freudenstadt
Pfalzgrafenweiler
Mandelberg Castle Ruins
Mandelberg Castle Ruins
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 298 out of 308 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord
Location: Pfalzgrafenweiler, Freudenstadt, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Best Hikes to Mandelberg Castle Ruins
Tips
The castle was built in 1250. Today the keep is 35 meters high, which was renovated in 1975 and made accessible and can be used as a lookout tower. From here you have a wonderful view over the Waldachtal.
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•January 27, 2020
It's hard to believe that this amazing attraction was destroyed by mindless vandals. It was always a bit of an adventure to climb the spiral staircase in the dark. I can still vividly remember the construction and excavation of the inner castle and the farmyard in the early 1970s by archaeologists from the State Monument Office. The municipality invested a lot of work and money in the iron spiral staircase to guarantee visitors a beautiful view. Who knows if the 35-meter-high keep will ever be opened again.
translated by•March 30, 2025
The tower is accessible via a spiral staircase
translated by•February 8, 2023
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