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Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab
Georgenberg

Schellenberg Castle Ruins and Observation Tower

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Schellenberg Castle Ruins and Observation Tower

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

    Moderate

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

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    October 15, 2018

    Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian had the castle built in 1347 to repel raids from Bohemia. The castle was stormed and partly destroyed in 1498. In 1865 the so-called Schellenberg-Niggl, the last inhabitant of the castle grounds, left the Schellenberg. Today the castle ruins, which are located at 826 meters, are the highest vantage point in the Upper Palatinate.

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      March 14, 2021

      The ruins of the summit castle at 826 meters serve as a lookout point and are freely accessible. The view extends from a small wooden observation tower over the ruins of Flossenbürg to the Parkstein. In addition to the remains of the castle, the rock formation on which the remains are located is particularly interesting.

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        Great ruin in the middle of the forest. However, climbing in winter is not easy.

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          Location: Georgenberg, Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

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