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Sokol Castle Ruins

Name: Sokol Castle Ruins
Rating: 2

Recommended by 26 hikers

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Location: Liberecký kraj, Northeast, Czech Republic

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1. View of Hochwald – Sokol Castle Ruins loop from Luftkurort Lückendorf

14.0km

04:03

350m

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

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2. Hochwald Summit Cross – Hochwald-Turmbaude loop from Hain

15.6km

04:46

460m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Hochwaldbaude – Hochwald Summit Cross loop from Luftkurort Lückendorf

20.7km

06:12

640m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Uwe Drescher

October 31, 2023

The exact date of the construction of Falkenburg Castle on the summit of Sokol is lost in history. The first mention of the castle occurs in 1415, when Albrecht von Dönis is documented as its owner. The castle likely served to protect the trade route from Zittau to Jablonné (German Gabel).

Sokol (Falkenberg) seen from Petersdorf
During the Hussite Wars, the Hussite garrison plundered the surrounding area. In 1431, the Upper Lusatian League of Six Cities destroyed the castle for the first time, but it was quickly rebuilt. In 1434, after the Battle of Lipan, the castle lords refused to reconcile with the League of Six Cities, whereupon Emperor Sigismund ordered the Zittau people to destroy the castle. In 1437, it was rumored that the castle had burned down due to their own carelessness. This fact is considered a ruse to prevent complete destruction. Nikolaus Falke von Lamberg later took over the already rebuilt castle before it was finally destroyed by the League of Six Cities in 1467. It served as a hideout for bandits for some time, but was already considered deserted by 1513.

Today, only a few remnants of the ring wall and the foundations of the stronghold can be seen.

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Torsten

June 7, 2025

beautiful challenging climb, rewarded with views of rare flora

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Elevation 620 m

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Location: Liberecký kraj, Northeast, Czech Republic

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Sokol Castle Ruins

1. View of Hochwald – Sokol Castle Ruins loop from Luftkurort Lückendorf

2. Hochwald Summit Cross – Hochwald-Turmbaude loop from Hain

3. Hochwaldbaude – Hochwald Summit Cross loop from Luftkurort Lückendorf

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