A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 10 beautiful castles to choose from in the Bavarian Forest. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

1 Schwarzenburg
2 Burgruine Leuchtenberg
3 Burgruine Schellenberg
4 Burgruine Kürnberg
5 Burgruine Weißenstein
6 Burg Brennberg
7 Burgruine Flossenbürg
8 Burgruine Stockenfels
9 Burgruine Reichenstein
10 Burgruine und Gipfel Wildstein
11 Burgruine Lichteneck

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The Top 10 Castles in the Bavarian Forest

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Schwarzenburg
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On the rocky summit of the 706 meter high Schwarzwihrberg stands the well-preserved ruins of Schwarzenburg. Although the castle was destroyed by the Swedes in the Thirty Years War, today …
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Burgruine Leuchtenberg
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The Leuchtenberg castle ruin is one of the most important and very well-preserved castle complexes in the Upper Palatinate. It was first mentioned in 1124, and yet former components such. …
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Burgruine Schellenberg
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Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian had the castle built in 1347 to repel raids from Bohemia. The castle was stormed and partly destroyed in 1498. In 1865 the so-called Schellenberg-Niggl, the …
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Burgruine Kürnberg
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The medieval castle ruin Kürnberg is one of the largest and best preserved castle ruins in Eastern Bavaria. The former castle was built in 1354. Extensive wall remains of the …
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Burgruine Weißenstein
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High above the spa town of Regen, the majestic ruin of Burg Weissenstein towers over a quartz rock. Although only a few walls and towers have survived the huge complex, …
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Burg Brennberg
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The ruin is 650 meters on a granite rock. The origin of the castle can be traced back to the noble family de Prenberg at the beginning of the 11th …
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7
Burgruine Flossenbürg
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A historical place with rough culture
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Burgruine Stockenfels
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The ruin is unfortunately not always open
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9
Burgruine Reichenstein
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An enchanted castle ruin rises on a mountain out of the forest and offers you a beautiful view. This place is said to have been inhabited since the 11th century. …
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Burgruine und Gipfel Wildstein
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The place Wildstein with castle ruins is a nice destination for the whole family. From the parking lot you have a nice paved footpath to the ruins, at the top with a wonderful beautiful view of the surrounding area.
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