Schäferburg Rock Formation

A stunning rock formation worth a short detour from P15. However, you'll need to be sure-footed when exploring the area, especially if you want to climb up and down the rocks.

The mountains of the Ringgau consist mainly of shell limestone, which was formed from the deposits of a shallow sea more than two hundred million years ago. When hiking on the P15 you can clearly see these deposits at the shepherd's castle that you walk over/around.

The Shepherd's Castle probably got its name from the steep rock walls, which suggest a castle. However, no castle ever stood here. Nevertheless, a legend tells that the Shepherd's Castle was destroyed in a war. Only the lord's daughter is said to have escaped. On moonlit nights, one can watch a blond-haired maiden spinning and weaving a bridal veil in the King's Valley. After her work is done, she strides toward the Shepherd's Castle. However, the sound of the night watchman's horn indicates that she is late and the work must begin again on the next moonlit night. Only a hazy mist remains of her appearance.