On the way to the castle there are many rocks, often overgrown with moss, scattered in the forest, including some very striking ones, some of which resemble animals and are very stimulating to the imagination, e.g. a rock formation that looks like a bear's head.

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February 19, 2022

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1. View of Poppberg Castle Ruins – Poppberg Castle Ruins loop from Alfeld

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03:19

230m

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2. Poppberg Castle Ruins – View of Poppberg Castle Ruins loop from Poppberg

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01:56

130m

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3. View of Poppberg Castle Ruins – Poppberg Castle Ruins loop from Poppberg

4.89km

01:23

110m

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Elevation 630 m

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Location: Birgland, Amberg-Sulzbach, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

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Moss-Covered Rock Formations

1. View of Poppberg Castle Ruins – Poppberg Castle Ruins loop from Alfeld

2. Poppberg Castle Ruins – View of Poppberg Castle Ruins loop from Poppberg

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