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It's impressive when you drive into Elkersburg. You just don't expect such a gigantic facility.

Wonderful view of the castle ... it is indeed beautiful to look at from all sides

Robber's castle or "Alteburg" 🏰 Legendary ruin from the High Middle Ages ⚔️ The so-called "robber's castle", which is the subject of several legends from the Thuringian Forest, is also often referred to as "Alteburg". The ruin is a rectangular fortification from the High Middle Ages that served to protect the former trade route from Erfurt across the Thuringian Forest to southern Germany. The rampart in the east, remnants of the ring wall (reconstructed), the cistern and the moat are still preserved today. The castle was probably built in 1150 by the Counts of Käfernburg. The name "robber's castle" seems to be based on the fact that the complex passed into the possession of robber barons several times during various battles in the 13th century. The ruins are a popular tourist destination. It is located on the western spur of the Arlesberg in Gräfenroda between Dörrberg and Geschwenda on the northern edge of the Thuringian Forest, above the Erfurt-Oberhof-Suhl railway line, which runs through the valley of the Wild Gera.

Beautiful castle ruins with a great view of the city. Please take the main path down, the zigzag trail has been completely destroyed by the forest.

A visit is rewarded with a great view.

Always nice here

Here you have a wonderful view of Luisenthal.

The ruins or remains of the Käfernburg, from up here you have a wonderful view.