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Germany
Baden-Württemberg

Karlsruhe District

Calw
Bad Teinach-Zavelstein

Zavelstein Castle Ruins

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Baden-Württemberg

Karlsruhe District

Calw
Bad Teinach-Zavelstein

Zavelstein Castle Ruins

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Zavelstein Castle Ruins

Recommended by 74 mountain bikers out of 76

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    Location: Bad Teinach-Zavelstein, Calw, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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    August 7, 2017

    Very interesting ruin in the idyllic village

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      June 8, 2020

      The detour to the ruin is worthwhile. There are some benches and tables and a lot to discover. At "normal" times you can also climb the tower.
      How was life in these walls once?

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        April 19, 2019

        There is so much to explore for all ages! It is best to go up and enjoy the well-deserved view and unfortunately you have to climb a few steps, but they are worth it!

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          April 6, 2020

          Nice ruin for a little stop. The Krokusweg runs right around the ruin. Worth a detour for biking.

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            August 28, 2020

            Mountain castle 560 m above sea level
            Built around the 13th century.

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              November 9, 2020

              Very beautiful castle ruins, great resting place with lots of bags and benches

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                October 10, 2021

                Built around 1200 as a Stauferburg, Zavelstein Castle was acquired by Benjamin Buwinghausen von Wallmerode in 1616. By the ducal master builder Heinrich Schickhardt, the castle was converted into a late Renaissance chateau by 1630. French troops destroyed the castle and town in 1692 in the Franco-Palatinate War of Succession. While the houses were rebuilt from 1697 onwards, the castle has remained in ruins to this day. Nevertheless, Zavelstein, which was the smallest town in Württemberg from 1367 to 1975, has retained a very special charm.

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                  March 13, 2022

                  Worth seeing ruin with accessible tower. A few hundred meters away you can enjoy coffee and cake or homemade ice cream in Café Zavel with a beautiful terrace.

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                    August 24, 2024

                    Beautiful ruin, lovingly restored, interesting for young and old, there is a bike trail around the ruin ;-)

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                      Location: Bad Teinach-Zavelstein, Calw, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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