Herlingsburg Hillfort on Keuperberg

The Herlingsburg is a Latène period rampart and Fliehburg (Volksburg) in the eastern Lipper mountainous region in the area of the municipalities of Lügde and Schieder-Schwalenberg in the Lippe district.The cultural-historical ground monument is in an exposed position on the plateau-like 345 meter high Keuperberg. The archaeological evaluations show a pre-Roman Iron Age hill settlement of the late Latène period, which came into (warlike) use by the Saxons in the Carolingian period of the 8th century. Herlingsburg is at an average altitude of 335–345 m above sea level. NN with an area of the main castle of approximately 7.2 hectares (7.5 hectares in total with outer bailey) on the plateau of the isolated Keuperberg

Especially in winter with a fantastic view in almost all directions.

The path is often steep, but the view is worth it.