The castle ruins Nesselburg

The castle ruin Nesselburg in Nesselwang is a historic and worth seeing destination, which is excellent on a beautiful hike at the 1575 Metre high Alpspitz can be reached. Families with children, nature lovers and of course castle lovers get their money's worth on the excursion.

An excursion to the castle ruin Nesselburg in Nesselwang starts at the Alpspitzbahn 1575 Meter high Alpspitz, where there is a beautiful family hiking area and many entertainment attractions. The mountain can be reached directly via the motorway A7 and reach the exit Nesselwang/Backwood; Enough parking is available here. The Alpspitz in Nesselwang is a popular excursion destination throughout the year. In the cold months there is a family ski area and in the warmer seasons the mountain delights with numerous hiking trails that lead through a magnificent Allgäuer landscape. Children can have a lot of fun on the Alpspitz in the longest summer toboggan run in the Allgäu as well as in a petting zoo and games paradise. For the physical well-being is best taken care of in numerous rustic mountain huts.

The most beautiful route to the castle ruin Nesselburg runs over the waterfall route. This can be reached by walking from the car park of the Alpspitzbahn in an easterly direction to the Gasthof Sonnenbichl. Here you follow the signpost “Waterfallweg” to hike gently uphill through a magnificent mountain landscape. After a short time you reach the Nesselwanger Waterfall, next to which a wooden walk leads up the mountain. While you climb the wooden steps and rush down the water next to you, you always come back to beautiful viewpoints that allow great views of the vast pre-Alpine country. Arriving at the end of the climb, it is only round 5 Minutes walk to the castle ruin Nesselburg.

The castle Nesselburg is an end of the 13. century on behalf of the noble-free lords of Rettenberg built shield wall castle, which on an extension of the Alpspitz, about 170 meters above Nesselwang. Shortly after the construction of the castle, it came into the possession of the High Principality of Augsburg, to which it henceforth served as the seat of a nursing office. Beginning of the 16. Century has been which: Castle in Peasant War from Insurgents Plundered and where: in Brand set and damaged. The Augsburg nurses and Vögte made the castle habitable again in the following years, towards the end of the 16. However, it was once again destroyed by fire. From the worth seeing castle complex have survived to this day larger wall remains as well as trenches and terrain traces. The ruin impresses with a clear concept adapted to the terrain and above all the up to seven meters high shield wall, which protected the castle from attacks. Shield walls came in 13. Century in fashion, but are rarely found in the Ostallgäu.

After visiting the castle ruin Nesselburg, it is worthwhile to hike to the middle station of the Alpspitzbahn to conclude the excursion nicely. Here at the middle station there is a cozy hut, where guests are served delicious Allgäu food and refreshing drinks, which they can enjoy while overlooking the mountains. The way back to the valley is either on one of the hiking trails, comfortably by lift or in a particularly fun way on a fast journey with the summer toboggan run.

Wonderful natural impressions, an exciting castle from the Middle Ages and culinary delights in a cozy mountain hut – a trip to Nesselburg Castle in Nesselwang promises the whole family variety and fun.