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Landkreis Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz

Dietfurt a.d. Altmühl

Kopffelsen Rock Formation

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Landkreis Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz

Dietfurt a.d. Altmühl

Kopffelsen Rock Formation

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Location: Dietfurt a.d. Altmühl, Landkreis Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

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1. Höhlenkundlicher Wanderweg (Caving Trail) – Altmühltal Nature Park

8.10km

02:23

210m

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

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2. Kopffelsen Rock Formation – Wolfsberg Fitness Trail loop from Dietfurt an der Altmühl

14.3km

04:12

370m

Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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3. Kopffelsen Rock Formation – View from Breitfelsen loop from Dietfurt an der Altmühl

9.37km

02:49

280m

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

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Staufer

September 30, 2024

Burgstall Mühlbach

In the Middle Ages, a small castle complex measuring around 20 x 30 metres was located on the rocky spur jutting out into the Mühlbach valley with the "head rock" at the top. Its builder, about whom there is no documentary information, was probably a local nobleman from the surrounding area. One hundred metres in front of the main castle, a rampart over one hundred metres long with a moat in front of it provided additional protection for the castle. The fortifications end in the north and south on the steep slope and completely sealed off the entire rocky spur with the main castle. Behind the rampart, which was probably once fortified with a wooden palisade, the area of the outer bailey extended.

This is where the castle's commercial buildings were located, such as cattle sheds, storehouses, servants' quarters, workshops, etc. The buildings were probably made entirely of wood, as no traces of stone buildings can be found.

The actual main castle, in which there was certainly a tower-like residential building, was separated from the outer castle by a wide moat. At the time of the castle, a wooden bridge probably led over the moat. Behind the moat, one must imagine a fortified gate and palisades to protect the castle. There is no information about the end of the small castle complex.

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haupelem

April 4, 2021

Wonderful view over the Altmühltal!

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Stefan V.

July 27, 2019

The bike is only accessible for sure-footed goers

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Location: Dietfurt a.d. Altmühl, Landkreis Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

Kopffelsen Rock Formation

1. Höhlenkundlicher Wanderweg (Caving Trail) – Altmühltal Nature Park

2. Kopffelsen Rock Formation – Wolfsberg Fitness Trail loop from Dietfurt an der Altmühl

3. Kopffelsen Rock Formation – View from Breitfelsen loop from Dietfurt an der Altmühl

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