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The Alteburg

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The Alteburg

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    Location: Biebergemünd, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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    April 19, 2024

    Hiking

    A nice highlight on the tour with historical explanations on information boards… but you have to earn it a little… it goes steeply uphill beforehand
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    March 2, 2024

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    The Alteburg is a Celtic rampart (wall castle) with two gates, which was surrounded by a moat and a stone wall. The fortifications were partially reconstructed by the Biebergemünd historical …
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    April 13, 2025

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    There's only a small defensive wall. There's an information board there. The Celts lived here. The name is also misleading. One thinks more of a knight's castle.
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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 300 m

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