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Bramberg Basalt Quarry – Bramberg Castle Ruins loop from Bramburg

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Bramberg Basalt Quarry – Bramberg Castle Ruins loop from Bramburg

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Bramberg Basalt Quarry – Bramberg Castle Ruins loop from Bramburg

01:27

4.94km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Hassberge (ehemals Schutzzone)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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23 m

Shelter at Bramberg Ruins Trailhead

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small roofed house directly at the hiking car park below the ruins of Bramberg. There is also an overview board with the signposted hiking trails in the area nearby.

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Bramberg Basalt Quarry

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Until the middle of the 20th century, basalt was mined in two quarries on the Bramberg. When the castle threatened to collapse, quarrying was stopped.

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630 m

Highest-elevation castle in the Hassberge Hills

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worth seeing castle ruin Bramberg with the possibility of a great all-round view from the tower

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807 m

Bramberg Castle Ruins

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An impressive castle ruin, situated high up on a hill. This makes it the highest ruin in the Haßberge – and gives you the opportunity to enjoy an incredible view.

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1.06 km

Descent from Bramberg Castle Ruins

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A really fast trail. But also a bit blocked!

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3.39 km

Covered bench with bottle opener

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To the right of the bank there is a drinks chute which can be used for a donation.

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3.92 km

Former Village of Barberg with Magdalene Chapel and Cemetery

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The village of Barberg used to stand here. What is left is the cemetery and the chapel

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4.94 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.90 km

849 m

184 m

Surfaces

2.11 km

1.36 km

1.26 km

184 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Monday 27 July

27°C

9°C

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Comments

July 14, 2024,Ruine Bramberg und Umgebung

From the hiking car park between Bramberg and Hohnhausen it is about 700 m to the ruins of Bramburg. A relatively large part of it has been preserved and there has been a viewing platform there for a few years. If the weather is good you can see as far as the Kreuzberg, the Gleichberge and the Altenburg near Bamberg. …

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Bramberg Basalt Quarry – Bramberg Castle Ruins loop from Bramburg

Shelter at Bramberg Ruins Trailhead

Bramberg Basalt Quarry

Highest-elevation castle in the Hassberge Hills

Bramberg Castle Ruins

Descent from Bramberg Castle Ruins

Old Hollow Tree

Covered bench with bottle opener

Former Village of Barberg with Magdalene Chapel and Cemetery

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