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Altwied Castle Ruins

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Altwied Castle Ruins

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Altwied Castle Ruins

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Location: Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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1. Wied Bridge in Altwied – Laubach Waterfall loop from Altwied

16.4km

05:04

500m

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2. View of the Wied Valley – Wied Bridge in Altwied loop from Niederbieber

7.09km

01:56

100m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Laubachsmühle Water Wheel – Altwied Castle Ruins loop from Melsbach

6.83km

01:56

150m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Andibonn

February 1, 2021

From the gate in the former residential tower you can see and above all hear the Wied barrage.

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Nina 🌳 DerWegIstDasZiel 🥾🌲

August 3, 2020

Unfortunately, the ruin is currently closed due to construction work. It still looks great from below.

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Thomas Wölferlingen

May 26, 2021

The Hohenstaufen castle ruins of Altwied stand on a narrow rock ridge around which the Wied flows on three sides. During its existence, the facility was never contested, conquered or even destroyed. It was still inhabited until the 17th century and only fell into disrepair after that.

There are two entrances to the castle. Once the original; it leads over the Schloßweg in the old town center, through the outer bailey with two gates up to the upper bailey. Or you take the stairs at the mini golf course and then come through a (barred and locked) gate in the former residential tower directly into the upper castle. In the upper castle, the towering ruins of the palace and the women's shelter from the 13th century, the re-exposed fountain and the complete surrounding wall with defensive turrets can still be seen.

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Location: Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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1. Wied Bridge in Altwied – Laubach Waterfall loop from Altwied

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