Falkenstein Castle

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Falkenstein Castle is a ruined hill castle near Freiburg im Breisgau on the territory of the present-day municipality Breitnau in the county of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. The castle site lies in a triangle formed by the entrance of the Höllental valley – the Lower Höllental and the Engenbach valley, not far from the Buchenbach village of Falkensteig, 617.6 m above sea level on a rocky crag that is very difficult to get to today. Of the castle itself only a few wall remains are left. It is one of the less well preserved ruins in the Breisgau. ()

Local name: Burg Falkenstein Built: 1200 (824 years ago)Coordinates: 47°56'27"N, 8°1'0"E

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Baden-WürttembergGermany

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Falkenstein Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dreisambad, Feldsee, Ravenna Gorge, St. Oswald's Chapel.

3.3 miNW
47°57'37"N • 7°57'8"E
Dreisambad, Kirchzarten
84 min walk • Watersports, Water park, Swimming
4.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Feldsee
126 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Black Forest, Feldsee is a serene lake in Germany that offers a picturesque escape into nature. This glacial lake, formed during the last Ice Age, is surrounded by steep hills and dense forests, creating a tranquil atmosphere for visitors...
3.5 miSE
Nature, Canyon, Natural attraction
Ravenna Gorge
89 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Black Forest, Ravenna Gorge is a breathtaking natural wonder in Germany that beckons visitors with its dramatic landscapes and serene beauty. This narrow canyon, carved by the relentless force of the Ravenna River, offers a picturesque...
2.9 miSE
Church
St. Oswald's Chapel
75 min walk • St. Oswald’s Chapel lies in the Höllental in the High Black Forest, at its eastern end near the Ravenna Bridge. Administratively it lies in the civil parish of Steig in the municipality of Breitnau in the county of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald in the German state of Baden-Württemberg.
1.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hinterwaldkopf
39 min walk • The Hinterwaldkopf is a mountain, 1,198.2 m above sea level, in the Southern Black Forest in Germany. It lies in the southeastern part of the catchment area of the Dreisam east of Freiburg im Breisgau between Kirchzarten and Hinterzarten.
2 miNW
Forts and castles
Wiesneck Castle
51 min walk • Wiesneck Castle is a ruined castle in the village of Wiesneck in the municipality of Buchenbach in the Southern Black Forest in the county of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald in the southwest German state of Baden-Württemberg.
4.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Baldenweger Buck
113 min walk • The Baldenweger Buck is a mountain top, 1,460.5 m above sea level, in the Black Forest around 900 metres northeast of the Feldberg summit.
4.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rappeneck, Freiburg
118 min walk • Rappeneck is a mountain of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
4.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Feldberg
110 min walk • At 1,493 metres the Feldberg in the Black Forest is the highest mountain in Baden-Württemberg, and the highest in Germany outside of the Alps. The local municipality of Feldberg was named after the mountain.
~1370 ftSE
Memorial
Hirschsprung
7 min walk • The Black Forest Hirschsprung is a legend from the Höllental valley in the Black Forest in Germany. Over time the name has passed from the legend to a place in the valley.
4.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Weißtannenhöhe
119 min walk • The Weißtannenhöhe is a mountain, 1,190 or 1,192 metres high, in the Black Forest in Germany and the highest point in the municipality of Breitnau.