The ruins of the hilltop castle are located on the summit of the Straufhain, which at 449 m above sea level is the highest elevation in the Heldburg region.

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Straufhain Castle is located on the Straufhain Mountain, which was formerly a volcano, near the village of Seidingstadt. Sounds a bit fluffy, but it actually exists. On the left on the route between Hildburghausen and Heldburg. Around 140 million years ago, a volcanic vent emptied the lava, which then became the said mountain and a little later the site of the castle mentioned. Today ruin, you climb it by walking through light broadleaf forest. Once at the top, there is also the reward: a wide panoramic view. For example to the Großer Gleichberg. And that was also a volcano. Honest!

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1. Straufhain Hut – View of the Gleichberge loop from Rudelsdorf

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2. Straufhain Castle Ruins – Straufhain Hut loop from Rudelsdorf

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3. Georgenberg Beer Garden – View of the Gleichberge loop from Bad Rodach (b Coburg)

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Straufhain Castle Ruins

1. Straufhain Hut – View of the Gleichberge loop from Rudelsdorf

2. Straufhain Castle Ruins – Straufhain Hut loop from Rudelsdorf

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