Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Castles

Ruins of Waldenburg Castle (Old Castle)

Castles

Ruins of Waldenburg Castle (Old Castle)

Highlight • Castle

Ruins of Waldenburg Castle (Old Castle)

Recommended by 146 hikers out of 154

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Spessart

Save

Location: Kleinwallstadt, Miltenberg, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Save

See hikes here

Take Me There

Routes here

Best Hikes to Ruins of Waldenburg Castle (Old Castle)

4.8

(45)

125

hikers

1. Kleinwallstadt Alpine Hut loop from Kleinwallstadt

5.67km

01:39

150m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

4.6

(48)

164

hikers

2. View of the Spessart Hills – Kleinwallstadt Alpine Hut loop from Kleinwallstadt

10.2km

02:55

230m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.8

(48)

156

hikers

3. Kleinwallstadt Alpine Hut – View of the Spessart Hills loop from Hofstetten

11.9km

03:28

310m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

Tips

Leo Sausemaus

October 26, 2021

The castle (“Altes Schloß”), built by Archbishop Konrad von Wittelsbach at the end of the 12th century, stands on Loessboden and was - just as unusual - facing south. It was mentioned twice in 1227 and 1230 as “Castrum Waldenberc” and “Waleberc”.
At first it was assumed that the castle was the seat of the Focke family from Kleinwallstadt. From 1183 onwards, the then new Aschaffenburg Vizedom Konrad came into question as lord of the castle.
The castle served the Mainz bishopric as a bulwark and base to help the Hohenstaufen opponents, who had great influence in the southwestern Spessart (which the Mainzers disliked), to ascend the borders. After the Archbishops of Mainz prevailed against the Counts of Rieneck in the late 13th century, the castle lost its strategic value and was abandoned.
On the oldest map of the Spessart, the Pfinzig map from 1594, the Waldenburg is no longer drawn in and shown as a castle stables overgrown by the forest.
The original dimensions of the castle can only be guessed at with a great deal of imagination and specialist knowledge from the remains of the wall that still exist today.

Translated by Google •

Herbert Pi

November 8, 2022

A somewhat arduous climb up the stairs leads to the remains of the walls of the former castle. Good information boards give information about the history and the probable appearance. A rest area is also available here.

Translated by Google •

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 180 m

Weather

Today

Tuesday 9 December

9°C

6°C

80 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See hikes here

Take Me There

Location: Kleinwallstadt, Miltenberg, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Hexenturm Obernburg

Tree Age Station

Bench With a View of Hofstetten, Hausen, and Eichelsbach

Altenbach Nature Reserve – Wooden Bridge and Rest Area

Klein-Stonehenge Near Burg Waleberg

Kreuzweg am Erbig

View of Kleinwallstadt and the Main Valley

View of Kleinwallstadt and Großwallstadt

View of Elsenfeld and Obernburg

HG Panorama Trail

Viewpoint for Przewalski's Horses

View of the Main River in Naturpark Spessart

Ruins of Waldenburg Castle (Old Castle)

1. Kleinwallstadt Alpine Hut loop from Kleinwallstadt

2. View of the Spessart Hills – Kleinwallstadt Alpine Hut loop from Kleinwallstadt

3. Kleinwallstadt Alpine Hut – View of the Spessart Hills loop from Hofstetten

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️