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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Palatinate
Amberg-Sulzbach
Birgland

Lichtenegg Castle Ruins – Turk's Rock loop from Höfling

Routes
Mountain hikes & routes
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Palatinate
Amberg-Sulzbach
Birgland

Lichtenegg Castle Ruins – Turk's Rock loop from Höfling

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Lichtenegg Castle Ruins – Turk's Rock loop from Höfling

04:21

15.2km

360m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Högenbachtal, Lichtenegg, Beselberg mit westlichem Birgland

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6.45 km

View of Lichtenegg Castle Ruins

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The Lichtenegg castle ruins are believed to be a medieval aristocratic castle above the Lichtenegg village of the same name. The castle was first mentioned in a document 700 years …

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6.62 km

Lichtenegg Castle Ruins

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The Lichtenegg castle ruins are believed to be a medieval aristocratic castle above the Lichtenegg village of the same name. The castle was first mentioned in a document 700 years …

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6.69 km

Old Castle Inn Lichtenegg

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In the three-municipalities-angle Birgland-Pommelsbrunn-Weigendorf, lies Lichtenegg and here is next to the castle and the delicacies tavern "Old Schloss-Wirt Lichtenegg" worth a visit. Idyllically located, directly below and connected by …

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6.84 km

View from the Lichtenegg castle ruins

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In good weather, you have a magnificent distant view to the Fichtelgebirge, the Frankenwald and into "Bohemia". A wonderful place to enjoy the view, a panorama disc makes orientation easier. …

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7.68 km

Kronberg

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8.18 km

Emil Rock

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The Emilfelsen and other bizarre rocks, rock towers and limestone cliffs are characteristic of the Frankenalb. The approximately 10m high rock is something for pleasure climbers with moderate difficulty levels.

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8.53 km

Turk's Rock

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From Lichtenegg you reach the Türkenfelsen after about 2.5 km at the end of a high plateau. A massive and about 10m high rock wall. For rock-climbing families, this rock …

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9.56 km

Wurmrauch

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There is a red bench to take a break and enjoy the area.

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15.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.23 km

4.95 km

2.45 km

1.58 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.82 km

4.40 km

2.51 km

1.36 km

736 m

310 m

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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10°C

38 %

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