ヴァッハシュテットの洞窟・トップ7

A castle that already has modern facilities

A short detour to the Greifenstein Castle ruins is definitely worthwhile. However, there's no long-distance view from up here.

Not much is known about Greifestein Castle, neither who inhabited it, nor who built it, nor when. What is known, however, is that it probably belonged to a robber baron, leading to its capture by a civilian army. The Diocese of Mainz finally had it rebuilt in 1397 and secured the nearby border with Hesse, as border disputes arose repeatedly. It wasn't until 1583 that a firm agreement was reached on the current borders, and the castle slowly fell into obscurity. On the castle hill, there are still a cellar vault and the keep.

Even with an e-bike you can go uphill quite well :)

The foundation walls are still standing... Nice place for a snack with a view of Hessian Switzerland.

To stalk, you can first drive up from Kreuzebra to the castle and watch the 17% climb as a descent to Beuren. From Beuren upwards it is definitely a nice challenge. Whatever the case: the castle is definitely worth it. 🍰☕️🌭🍻

Very good and friendly gastronomy and a great view

If you're lucky like us, the owner will give you a guided tour without registering. The only bad thing is the damage caused by the failure of the authorities.