ビショフェンの洞窟・トップ12

On the left the path leads to the former Blankenstein Castle

In its current state (winter 24), this path is no longer my favorite. Lots of dead wood (the path to the castle ruins is closed) and broken trees in the winter gray.

Personally, I don't find the model of the original castle up on the mountain all that interesting. The few "real" old walls a little further down are more interesting. However, it's easy to miss them because the turnoff to them isn't very obvious. A little before the shelter you have to turn right and cross the wooden bridge, then you'll find the old wall remains.

I really liked the city.

Hohensolms Castle, also known as Neu-Hohensolms, is a hilltop castle on the so-called "Ramsberg" at around 430 m above sea level. NN The castle was built around 1350 by the Counts of Solms. It replaced Alt-Hohensolms Castle, which was destroyed in 1349 by the imperial city of Wetzlar and was about 2 kilometers further south on the Altenberg. In the disputes with the imperial city of Wetzlar, Neu-Hohensolms was partially destroyed in 1356 and 1363. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Hohensolms

Vetzberg Castle offers a beautiful view, especially of Gleiberg Castle. As a repeat offender, I climbed the castle on a sunny, cold winter's day. The ascent and the wintry view are worth recommending!

The Counts of Solms rebuilt Hohensolms Castle in 1350 after their first castle was completely destroyed elsewhere in 1349. From the former residence of the Counts of Solms-Hohensolms, the furnishings of the knight's hall, the carvings in the stairwell and the artistic wood paneling in the upper chambers have been preserved. The castle has been owned by the Evangelical Church in Hesse and Nassau since 1953 and is used as a guest house for children and young people. In the castle (main building), the house offers plenty of space for children and young people with shared rooms and some head rooms with associated shower/toilet. In the modern Marstall there are 18 rooms with shower/toilet for 2 - 6 people. Numerous conference rooms for 20 - 200 people are available. The former princely seat of Hohensolms has been a youth castle since 1924. Source: https://www.tourenplaner-rheinland-pfalz.de/de/punkt/schloss/burg-hohensolms/38413007/

Always beautiful