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Leienfels Castle Ruins

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Leienfels Castle Ruins

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  • Location: Pottenstein, Landkreis Bayreuth, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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    July 13, 2020

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    Beautiful castle ruins. The climb is worth it, if only for the view.
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    August 17, 2017

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    The Leienfels castle ruins were a late medieval aristocratic castle, immediately northwest of the village of Leienfels of the same name. The ruins can be reached from the village of …
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    August 1, 2026

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    The Leienfels castle ruins are located on the 590-meter-high Schlossberg directly above the village of Leienfels. Extensive ruins of the medieval complex have survived to this day. The castle, whose …
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    Shaded Hollow Way – Leienfels Castle Ruins loop from Obertrubach

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 640 m

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    Location: Pottenstein, Landkreis Bayreuth, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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