A ruin from the early Middle Ages, nothing unusual, but still worth a little detour if you walk past it on the hiking trail. (The ruin is about 100 meters from the path.) Inside the ruin walls there is a small barbecue area under a large shady tree and a small meadow where you can linger and relax. In addition, you will be rewarded with a beautiful view all around due to the elevated location. During our visit, a toilet was set up in a small wooden house for urgent needs.

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Karin

August 29, 2018

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The medieval Helfenberg Castle was first mentioned in a St.Gallen document at the beginning of the 14th century. As early as 1413, there is only talk of a castle stables, …

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September 27, 2019

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For the area surprisingly large and well-preserved castle ruins, with barbecue in the castle interior.

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Elevation 440 m

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