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Hofen Castle Ruins

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Tübingen District

Hofen Castle Ruins

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Hofen Castle Ruins

Recommended by 340 hikers out of 348

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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Location: Grabenstetten, Landkreis Reutlingen, Tübingen District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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1. Achsnagelweg – fascination with Celtic culture around the Heidengraben

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2. Große Schrecke Rock Formation – Goldloch Cave loop from Böhringen

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3. Hofen Castle Ruins – Sea of rocks in the Erdtal loop from Grabenstetten

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190m

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

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KISS

February 8, 2017

The castle was built before 1323, in that year the Schwenzlins first called themselves Hofen after their castle, which served as their ancestral home. The castle was destroyed and fell into disrepair after 1478. In 1535 the castle was mentioned again in connection with an Alexander chapel and in 1553 it was mentioned as a ruin.
Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruine_Hofen

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Jochen

March 23, 2017

Below the Ruin Hofen the Gustav-Jakob cave crosses the castle rock. The cave is with 427m length the longest passage cave of the Swabian Alb. It's an exciting experience on one side of the mountain into the cave and out on the other. For a walk you should put on a helmet and take more than a flashlight, or even better do a guided cave tour. Good providers are for example: cojote-outdoor.de

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Chris Rommel

January 19, 2020

The Hofen castle ruins - only a small remnant of the wall remains. Super view through the Schlattstaller valley and a beautiful but steep forest hiking trail leads from Schlattstall to the ruin. But this is also relatively easy to reach via Grabenstetten.

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Location: Grabenstetten, Landkreis Reutlingen, Tübingen District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Hofen Castle Ruins

1. Achsnagelweg – fascination with Celtic culture around the Heidengraben

2. Große Schrecke Rock Formation – Goldloch Cave loop from Böhringen

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