브라이덴바흐‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪18‬개의 동굴

Only a few remnants of the actual Hollende Castle remain, but it is located in a very beautiful spot high up in the forest. The Gisonenpfad trail leads below the very steep stairs to Hollende Castle, but it is definitely worth climbing these high steps. During my hike, I was able to wonderfully enjoy the peace and quiet in the May-green forest near the castle and concentrate entirely on the natural sounds of the surrounding area. During the entire tour, I didn't meet a single person, except in the villages.

Great bike path and great view of Biedenkopf Castle.

Very easy cycle path and you are also blessed with such beautiful views as here of Biedenkopf Castle.

The Hollendetal is an unspoilt, mossy valley in which the Gisonen settled around Hollende Castle around 1000 AD. They were the ancestors of the Treisbachers. The ruins only have a few stones left as foundation walls. The highlight is the 7-hectare orchid meadow, on which three-leaf orchid blooms in May, spotted orchid in June and marsh orchid in July.

Beautiful view of the high Biedenkopf Castle

If you don't know, you drive past it without seeing anything of the castle. Currently the path has been blocked with trees.

The former residence of the Counts of Wittgenstein towers over Bad Laasphe and is surrounded by forests. Today there is a private high school, a junior high school and a boarding school. But you can also celebrate, hold meetings and stay overnight here. You can find more information here: https://www.schlosswittgenstein.de/#home.

Although not much has been preserved, the remains give enough reason to stimulate the imagination as to how it might have been.