Arnsberg District
Kreis OlpeLennestadtBilstein Castle
Arnsberg District
Kreis OlpeLennestadtBilstein Castle
Bilstein Castle
Hiking Highlight
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This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge
Location: Lennestadt, Kreis Olpe, Arnsberg District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Best Hikes to Bilstein Castle
Tips
Bilstein Castle is idyllically situated on the outskirts of the village of the same name. Built in the 12th century, it now also houses a youth hostel. Further information: jugendherberge.de/jugendherbergen/bilstein-burg
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•May 9, 2023
Bilstein Castle is a hilltop castle in the Sauerland. It is located in the Bilstein district of the city of Lennestadt. The building has served as a youth hostel since 1927.
Bilstein Castle was built on the Rosenberg from 1202 to 1225 under the direction of the nobleman Dietrich II von Gevovre.
Source: Wikipediatranslated by•November 5, 2020
A beautiful panoramic path, well signposted and with a stop at the Fahlenscheid ski hut
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