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Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab

Georgenberg

Schellenberg Castle Ruins and Observation Tower

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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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Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

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

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1. Bread Rock – Planner height loop from Altglashütte

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2. Planner height – Bread Rock loop from Burg Schellenberg

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3. Bread Rock – Silberhütte Shelter loop from Flossenbürg

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Hel

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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Michael

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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Timber 👣 & Shakespeare 🐾

January 7, 2019

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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Schellenberg Castle Ruins and Observation Tower

1. Bread Rock – Planner height loop from Altglashütte

2. Planner height – Bread Rock loop from Burg Schellenberg

3. Bread Rock – Silberhütte Shelter loop from Flossenbürg

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