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

5.00km

130m

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: October 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

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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552 m

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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814 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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875 m

Descent from Bramberg Castle Ruins

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A really fast trail. But also a bit blocked!

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3.45 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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3.98 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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5.00 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.82 km

885 m

298 m

Surfaces

2.13 km

1.36 km

1.21 km

298 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

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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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