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It was the year 1240 when the Barons of Göskon chose a rocky promontory above the banks of the Aare River as the site for their ancestral seat. The castle had a very eventful history in the centuries that followed. The mighty keep withstood all attacks.

Small remnants of the former castle can still be found on the mighty rock. Information about them is available on the small information sheet right next to the hiking trail.

Difficult to reach but nevertheless worth seeing are the ruins of Alt-Krienberg on the mountain ridge. In addition to the tower, other remains of the walls are visible along the trail, as well as a small information board at the beginning.

Impressive large ruin with many fireplaces. If you are sure-footed and have a head for heights, you can climb the tower, which offers a wonderful view. The ascent is on a steep path in the rock with a wire rope as an aid.

A beautiful ruin that also offers a good view. It's a pity there aren't any more rooms, there's only the floor plan. Nevertheless, the walls are imposing and definitely worth a visit.

Opening times during the season (normally closes at the end of October), the castle is open to visitors and to enjoy the castle garden on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. https://www.wartenfels.ch/

For those interested in history: The Froburg is one of the oldest and largest fortifications in Switzerland and was first mentioned in a document around 1090. It was the main castle of an influential aristocratic family who controlled the Hauenstein Pass, owned land from Zofingen to Liestal and were the founders of Olten. The Froburgers advised the German emperor, went on crusades and ran a feudal court. In the 13th century they ran out of money and sold the castle, which was destroyed by an earthquake in 1356. For centuries, the ruins belonging to the canton of Solothurn remained overgrown by the forest until the first excavations took place in 1906. Between 1973 and 1977 it was restored and exposed by young volunteers.

I've wanted to look at this castle for a long time. Today I finally made it and I was not disappointed. The hiking trail goes through a tunnel through the castle. Cool.