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Ruins of Altenstein Castle

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Ruins of Altenstein Castle

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Location: Asbach-Sickenberg, Landkreis Eichsfeld, Thuringia, Germany

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1. View from Die Nase Cliff – Dietzenröder Stein loop from Dietzenrode

15.0km

04:23

400m

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

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2. Dietzenröder Stein – Vatteröder Stein loop from Bad Sooden-Allendorf

25.2km

07:08

530m

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

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3. Buntsandstein Cliffs – Ruins of Altenstein Castle loop from Asbach

6.48km

01:52

160m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Martl

May 18, 2023

An interesting ruin with a small vaulted cellar and a beautiful view. A flashlight is useful because of the cellar.

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Sebastian Kowalke

October 18, 2018

The small castle complex was used for a long time as a forester's lodge, until it was at the end of the Second World War in the middle of the inner German border. The forester lived there until 1954, after which the castle was a youth hostel for a while. In 1973 it was blown up due to the stricter border guard and was no longer accessible until the fall of the Berlin Wall. Meanwhile, the building fabric has been secured and the castle is again a popular hiking destination.

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Nicolette

May 26, 2022

The Altenstein ruins are definitely worth a jump again if you are hiking on the P16.
It is about 80 meters from the actual hiking trail.
There is also a refuge here where you can take a wonderful rest.

You can walk around the ruins and have some great views.

In front of the ruins there is a small information board with a lot of interesting information about these walls.

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Elevation 370 m

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Location: Asbach-Sickenberg, Landkreis Eichsfeld, Thuringia, Germany

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1. View from Die Nase Cliff – Dietzenröder Stein loop from Dietzenrode

2. Dietzenröder Stein – Vatteröder Stein loop from Bad Sooden-Allendorf

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