The Freudenkoppe or Burg Freudenkoppe is the ruin of a hilltop castle. The ruin is located one kilometer southeast of Neroth on a 610 meter high basalt cone, the Nerother head.

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🐕‍🦺 Susi 🐾 und 👩 Bettina 🐌

July 2, 2019

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King John of Bohemia, known as the Blind, had the castle built as Count of Luxembourg around 1340. It was one of the large number of fortifications in the county …

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Pascal

February 12, 2018

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Best to hike from the east on the Nerother head or go there by mountain bike. All other ways are very steep and tedious.

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1. Millstone Cave – Freudenkoppe Castle Ruins loop from Neroth

18.9km

05:38

570m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Freudenkoppe Castle Ruins – Millstone Cave loop from Neroth

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140m

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

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3. Scenic view over Daun – Freudenkoppe Castle Ruins loop from Daun

17.6km

05:06

450m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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1. Millstone Cave – Freudenkoppe Castle Ruins loop from Neroth

2. Freudenkoppe Castle Ruins – Millstone Cave loop from Neroth

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