Schloßberg Ringfort – Ottobrunnen Spring loop from Litzendorf
Schloßberg Ringfort – Ottobrunnen Spring loop from Litzendorf
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Schloßberg Ringfort – Ottobrunnen Spring loop from Litzendorf
02:31
8.73km
210m
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 15, 2026
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2.04 km
Schloßberg Ringfort
Highlight • Historical Site
"Ringwallanlage with upstream section fortification pre-and early historic Zeitstellung."
Source: Bavarian State Office for the Preservation of Monuments
The ringwall lies on a small, after W advanced mountain tongue, the
distinctly offset from the adjacent Jurahochfläche by a saddle
is. The area enclosed by the fortification is about 200 X 50 m. The Wall, which was recently disturbed in its W area, crosses the
stronger endangered eastern flank sections of the rampart. In this area
it is preceded by a partially preserved trench. The inner one
Wall height here amounts to 1.5 m, the difference between rampart and grabensole
5.5 m. In the middle of the south section, there is a gap in the ringwall
an old entrance. This ringwall surrounds the O and S protective
second fastening system, which, following the contour lines, in S and SO is recognizable only as an artificial division. In O it goes into a short
Section wall with an upstream, damaged by culverts
Ditch over.
250 m to the east, thus already beyond the saddle between the spur and the Alb plateau, an outer strong fortification system crosses the ridge. The section wall with O neck upstream trench, which pulls down a slope in the N and S, is an entrance barrier to
actual attachment (Vorwerk). 1925 was at the breakthrough one of the two
Section walls found a early medieval horseshoe. Out of the area
The ringwalls contain some prehistoric fragments (Mus. Bamberg).
The nature of the structure of this attachment suggests that they are in
Carolingian-Ottonian period.
Source: K. Schwarz, Upper Franconia, 1955, 49 u. Supplement 10
Source: B-U Abels, Archaeological Guide Upper Franconia, 1986
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2.36 km
Outer Bailey of the Geisberger Forst Ringfort
Highlight • Historical Site
"Ringwallanlage with upstream section fortification pre-and early historic Zeitstellung."
Source: Bavarian State Office for the Preservation of Monuments
Here it concerns the attachment in front of the plateau, presumably a kind Vorburg. Strong wall and ditch remains of the east side is clearly visible in the area (location). The south side is completely destroyed by the road construction, north side on the steep slope and west side only slightly recognizable.
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4.43 km
Ottobrunnen Spring
Highlight • Natural Monument
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7.47 km
Wendelinus Oak
Highlight • Natural Monument
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8.73 km
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Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
8.35 km
376 m
Surfaces
7.52 km
899 m
310 m
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Elevation
Highest point (530 m)
Lowest point (320 m)
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