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Ahlsburg Ruins

Recommended by 225 hikers out of 233

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Location: Bad Harzburg, Goslar, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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1. Rabenklippe Lynx Enclosure – Molkenhaus (HWN 169) loop from Torfhaus

21.4km

06:23

600m

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2. Forest Path to Molkenhaus – Rabenklippe loop from Torfhaus

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04:35

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3. Ecker Valley Wooden Bridge – Taubenklippe Viewpoint (HWN 4) loop from Torfhaus

21.8km

06:50

740m

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Caro "Bandit"

January 25, 2020

If you visit the Ahlsburg, you will only find the ruins of the Reichs- und Höhenburg. You can only see the remains of foundations, foundations and the moat. It is believed that it was built in the 12th century, and it was first mentioned in 1357. The lords of the castle were responsible for protecting the Reichsbann forest in the area.

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Klausi

December 31, 2022

There are only a few remains of the medieval castle complex. A few foundations and foundation walls of the keep and a larger building clearly visible that the stones were walled with plaster of paris.

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Nicole Ebner

September 21, 2020

Even if there is no stamp up there, there is still a lot of history to look at.

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Alf

November 18, 2016

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The mentioned in 1218 Alardus of Burgdorf is associated with the Ahlsburg, especially since its descendants are still mentioned there in the 14th century. The probably built in the 12th century castle was first mentioned in 1357 as an Alerdestein documentary, when Emperor Charles IV Alard d. Ä. and Alard d. J. von Burgdorf with 1 1/2 hooves at Wollingerode entleih, which belong to the Alerdestein. It was part of the Reichsgut and the Royal Palace Werla. In the early modern period, the castle fell into ruin. Their possessions fell to the counts of Stolberg.

The lords of the castle were responsible for the protection of the surrounding Reichsbannforst.

Later, the birch pioneer forest passed through the former inner-German border. In addition to a right-hand bend of the former convoy, there is a sign "Ahlsburg" to whose location you can walk uphill from the Ecker for about 100 m.

Today, only remnants of foundations, foundations and moats are left over from Ahlsburg.

Source: Wikipedia

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Marcel

April 23, 2019

Sweet little rock castle from the 12th Century. You can climb around a bit in it and has some great views of the Ecker. However, if you go to the end of the castle, so to speak, up the slope, then you suddenly stand on an old gun platform.

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Stefan (Torte I.)

January 21, 2017

Interesting ruin of natural stone.

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D.Klockhaus 🇩🇪

June 17, 2018

Dilapidated ruin from the 13th century. Only a little to see

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frist

August 24, 2018

One is lonely and can climb something through the rocks.

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Endlos♾🦅

October 14, 2018

A granite formation indicating the foundation of a medieval castle.

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Wanderlotte

January 23, 2020

Very nicely located on a bridge over the Ecker. You can go up on the cliffs.

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Marion

May 16, 2021

Without the informative sign, I wouldn't see any ruins. But it is interesting to be on historical traces.

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Mirco Dö

July 19, 2021

Former border post from the 13th century. It can hardly be recognized as a castle, as there are only a few brick remains. But it is also impressive as a cliff.

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Stefan (Torte I.)

May 7, 2017

If you are hiking in Eckertal, visit Ahlsburg!

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Peter geologus I.

September 30, 2018

A very enchanted place, a cliff with remains of the old castle.

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Stefan (Torte I.)

January 21, 2017

Interesting castle ruins on which you can climb around on it.

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Joe Outside

June 5, 2021

Is a great vantage point.

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Philipp ⛰

January 10, 2022

Small ruins in the Eckertal that you can climb and visit.

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Holger

April 23, 2024

History to experience and touch

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Sascha

August 17, 2023

No special skill required.

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🚍🌲⛰️👻🦁👑👑👑Marko Werner🏞️💚🥾✝️🚆

August 27, 2023

You can not see anything. Except for a piece of plate from the column path. What is high.

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Tentazione

June 6, 2024

Now very overgrown and no longer really recognizable

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Location: Bad Harzburg, Goslar, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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Ahlsburg Ruins

1. Rabenklippe Lynx Enclosure – Molkenhaus (HWN 169) loop from Torfhaus

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