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Altes Schloss Rock Formation
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Altes Schloss Rock Formation
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Andrea und Huskys 🐺
July 25, 2025
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During the Neualbenreuth gold rush, an experimental tunnel was excavated into the rock formations of the Waldsassen Slate Mountains. The name "Altes Schloss" (Old Castle) derives from the "old end" or "old outcrop," the mining term for a mining tunnel. There was never a castle here.
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February 12, 2019
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Former gallery on which attempts were made to mine gold
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8.18km
02:21
200m
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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137
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5.20km
01:33
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160m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Elevation 740 m
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