ヒンターツァルテンの洞窟・トップ5

The marked connecting path from Falkenstein Castle ruins along the rocks directly east does not exist. Caution: Danger of falling! You must descend from the ruins back into the Engenbach Valley.

The section of the path from the stream up to the castle ruins was washed away during last winter's heavy rains. A very slippery, steep slope with loose scree.

The access path through the Engenbach Valley is overgrown with tall grass. Beware of ticks! Ticks are very numerous and aggressive this year.

The ascent from the valley was washed away by last winter's heavy rains. Very slippery!

Only a part of the wall and a tower wall remain.

The castle was first mentioned in documents in 1079. The relatively extensive area is not secured. Enter the ruins at your own risk! The center of the castle is located on a hill surrounded by a deep moat. There is still an impressive wall at the top. Crashed and fallen trees are lying everywhere. But if you like castles and forests, you're in good hands here. Below the remains of the wall in the middle you have a wonderful view towards the Höllental entrance. The streets here were probably also the reason for the construction of the castle. For more information see e.g. here: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Wiesneck

Stegen-Weiler Castle was a mansion in what is now the municipality of Stegen on the northern edge of the Dreisamtal, a few hundred meters south of the Dreisam tributary Eschbach, from the High Middle Ages until the peasant emancipation at the latest. Today (2020) the St. Sebastian College stands on the site. The main building, which dates back to the Baroque period, is now referred to as a castle in the narrower sense. More about the history and information about the chapel here: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Stegen-Weiler

The climb is narrow and quite steep at the top, but there is a railing. It's best not to go in the rain. There are more ruins to see at Bubenstein, but the view from Falkenstein to Hirschsprung is fantastic. If you pass here, it is worth taking a detour to both ruins.