Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Discover
Places to see

Castles

Germany
Hesse

Castle ruins + city wall - Sonnenberg 🚴‍♂️

Discover
Places to see

Castles

Germany
Hesse

Castle ruins + city wall - Sonnenberg 🚴‍♂️

Highlight • Castle

Castle ruins + city wall - Sonnenberg 🚴‍♂️

Recommended by 68 road cyclists out of 72

Save

Share

  • More

  • Save

    Share

  • More

  • Take Me There

    Routes here

    Best Road Cycling Rides to Castle ruins + city wall - Sonnenberg 🚴‍♂️

    4.3

    (16)

    96

    riders

    1. Climb to Bremthal – View of Sonnenberg Castle loop from Neroberg

    41.3km

    02:06

    600m

    600m

    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

    Navigate

    Send to Phone

    Moderate

    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

    Moderate

    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

    Moderate

    Tips

    May 12, 2021

    The Sonnenberg Castle is the ruin of a spur castle in WI-Sonnenberg on the slopes of the Vordertaunus. The barren remains of the ruin lie a little above the old town center. It was built on a rock from 1200 and was at that time the most important bastion of the Counts of Nassau. Count Adolf, who was elected German king in 1292, resided here. In 1351 the valley was fortified and the village was given a protective wall. The outer bailey is integrated into the city wall. Apart from the full height of the accessible keep, there are only a few, unassociable foundation walls of the upper castle. The Wiesbaden Gate, built in the 14th century, was built over with a wooden battlement and connected to the Stümpert by a door. The Stümpert or Clock Tower, as it is also known, has an open back wall like most other towers in Sonnenberg. Today there are three entrances to the castle, in the east through the main gate and in the valley via the former city gates.
    From the donjon plateau, which was restored after the 2nd World War, you have a beautiful view over the Rambachtal and WI 🚴‍♂️


    heimatverein-sonnenberg.de/html/burg-sonnenberg-allgemein.html

    Translated by Google •

      June 3, 2021

      The castle ruins have been renovated for two years and unfortunately there is no restaurant there. Otherwise a beautiful place with a great view!

      Translated by Google •

        February 5, 2023

        Great view, unfortunately currently closed due to construction

        Translated by Google •

          In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

          Sign up for free

          Details

          Informations

          Elevation 230 m

          Weather

          Powered by AerisWeather

          Today

          Sunday 16 November

          11°C

          3°C

          0 %

          If you start your activity now...

          Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

          Most visited during

          January

          February

          March

          April

          May

          June

          July

          August

          September

          October

          November

          December

          Loading

          Location: Hesse, Germany

          Other Popular Places to Check Out

          Bierstädter Warte Tower

          Explore
          RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepacking
          Download the app
          Follow Us on Socials

          © komoot GmbH

          Privacy Policy