The castle ruins Lichtenberg has been wonderfully restored and is always on the first weekend in September venue of the medieval castle festival. This is organized by the castle friends honorary and you will find there from medieval food over medieval music and bath tubs to blacksmith and martial arts everything that the medieval fan heart desires.

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September 5, 2020

Mountain biking

Lichtenberg Castle was once considered one of the most magnificent Renaissance castles in Franconia. Built in the twelfth century by the Dukes of Merania, it had to withstand numerous enemy attacks, was destroyed several times and repeatedly rebuilt larger and larger. In 1634, in the middle of the Thirty Years War, the castle was burned down by imperial troops. Since then it has lived on as a ruin - and as the heart of our city. stadt-lichtenberg.de/kultur/burgfest,9

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Stephan

September 24, 2017

Hiking

The castle Lichtenberg was probably built in the 12th century, today are still impressive wall remains. After the destruction of the castle in the second Margrave War in 1554 1560 …

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Best Hikes to Lichtenberg Castle Ruins and Tower

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1. Röhrensteig Trail – View of the Hirschsprung rock loop from Bad Steben

12.4km

03:26

210m

200m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Frankenwald Lake – View of Lichtenberg loop from Bad Steben

8.48km

02:21

150m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. View of Lichtenberg – Bad Steben Spa Park loop from Bad Steben

10.2km

02:47

160m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 570 m

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Sunday 25 January

-2°C

-4°C

93 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Location: Vogtland, Saxony, Germany

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Lichtenberg Castle Ruins and Tower

1. Röhrensteig Trail – View of the Hirschsprung rock loop from Bad Steben

2. Frankenwald Lake – View of Lichtenberg loop from Bad Steben

3. View of Lichtenberg – Bad Steben Spa Park loop from Bad Steben

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