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Rhineland-Palatinate

Freudenkoppe Castle Ruins

Rhineland-Palatinate

Freudenkoppe Castle Ruins

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Freudenkoppe Castle Ruins

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Gravel riding

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

Location: Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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February 11, 2017

Hiking

The Freudenkoppe or Burg Freudenkoppe is the ruin of a hilltop castle. The ruin is located one kilometer southeast of Neroth on a 610 meter high basalt cone, the Nerother head.

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July 2, 2019

Hiking

King John of Bohemia, known as the Blind, had the castle built as Count of Luxembourg around 1340. It was one of the large number of fortifications in the county …

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February 12, 2018

Hiking

Best to hike from the east on the Nerother head or go there by mountain bike. All other ways are very steep and tedious.

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Freudenkoppe Castle Ruins – View of the Vulkaneifel loop from Neroth

7.63km

02:15

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200m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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View of the Vulkaneifel – Freudenkoppe Castle Ruins loop from Neroth

18.9km

05:38

570m

570m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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#3.

View of the Vulkaneifel – Freudenkoppe Castle Ruins loop from Neroth

4.06km

01:15

150m

150m

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

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Location: Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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