{"id":14469,"date":"2025-06-13T13:46:39","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T11:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/?p=14469"},"modified":"2026-07-22T21:56:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T19:56:00","slug":"castle-lichtenstein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/schloss-lichtenstein\/","title":{"rendered":"A Perfect Day Around Lichtenstein Castle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lichtenstein Castle has a nickname that is no exaggeration: the \u201cfairy-tale castle of the Swabian Alb.\u201d When you hike along the edge of the plateau for the first time and suddenly see its little turrets rising above the sheer drop, you immediately understand why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I visited in June with my father and sister, and I was so impressed that I returned the very next day, this time on my own and with more time for hiking and photography. Along the way, I gathered plenty of useful information. So, in this guide, you\u2019ll find everything you need to plan your own visit: opening hours, tickets, the best viewpoints, and the hiking trails that are easiest to combine with a trip to the castle. And should you be inspired to explore more afterward, Lichtenstein Castle is just one of <a href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/swabian-jura-highlights\/\"><strong>52 highlights of the Swabian Alb<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0that I\u2019ve brought together for you in my comprehensive guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-grid uagb-block-a408516e alignwide uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-940be1a7 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-left-title uagb-infobox-left uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-left-title-image\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><\/div><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Never miss a new blog post: <a href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/newsletter-1\/\"><strong>Subscribe to my 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#bc9c22;color:#bc9c22\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/12von12-april-2024-kirchheim-unter-teck\/#Ubersichtskarte_Schloss_Lichtenstein_und_Highlights_der_Umgebung\" >Map overview: Lichtenstein Castle and surrounding highlights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/12von12-april-2024-kirchheim-unter-teck\/#Ankunft_am_Schloss_Perfekter_Startpunkt_fur_Entdecker\" >Arrival at the castle: the perfect starting point for explorers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/12von12-april-2024-kirchheim-unter-teck\/#Schloss_Lichtenstein_Marchenschloss_auf_einer_Klippe\" >Lichtenstein Castle: fairytale castle on a rock<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/12von12-april-2024-kirchheim-unter-teck\/#Schloss_Lichtenstein_auf_einen_Blick\" >Lichtenstein Castle at a glance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/12von12-april-2024-kirchheim-unter-teck\/#Premiumwanderweg_%E2%80%9Ehochgehtraumt%E2%80%9C_Der_Name_ist_Programm\" >Premium hiking trail \"hochgehtr\u00e4umt\": the name says it all<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/12von12-april-2024-kirchheim-unter-teck\/#Uber_Stock_und_Stein_am_Albtrauf_entlang\" >Over roots and rocks along the Albtrauf<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/12von12-april-2024-kirchheim-unter-teck\/#Bluhende_Wiesen_und_weite_Blicke\" >Blooming meadows and sweeping views<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/12von12-april-2024-kirchheim-unter-teck\/#Aussichtspunkt_Giesstein_Weitblick_garantiert\" >Gie\u00dfstein viewpoint: Stunning panoramas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/12von12-april-2024-kirchheim-unter-teck\/#Wilhelm_Hauff_und_Alt-Lichtenstein_Auf_literarischen_Spuren\" >Wilhelm Hauff and Alt-Lichtenstein: On literary paths<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/12von12-april-2024-kirchheim-unter-teck\/#Kaffee_Erdbeersahne_und_ein_schattiger_Platz\" >Coffee, strawberry cream, and a shady spot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/12von12-april-2024-kirchheim-unter-teck\/#Und_jetzt_noch_ein_Stopp_an_der_Nebelhohle\" >And now a stop at the fog cave<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/12von12-april-2024-kirchheim-unter-teck\/#Noch_mehr_Tipps_fur_die_Schwabische_Alb\" >Looking for more Swabian Alb travel tips?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ubersichtskarte_Schloss_Lichtenstein_und_Highlights_der_Umgebung\"><\/span>Map overview: Lichtenstein Castle and surrounding highlights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To help you find your way around, here\u2019s an interactive map showing all the key stops on this outing \u2013 from Lichtenstein Castle to the Gie\u00dfstein viewpoint, the ruins of Alt-Lichtenstein, and the Nebelh\u00f6hle cave. Perfect for planning your own fairy-tale adventure in the Swabian Alb!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1yfwYsA66OrEMx9MgJLPUL68s1r5-A7Q&#038;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"100%\" height=\"640\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ankunft_am_Schloss_Perfekter_Startpunkt_fur_Entdecker\"><\/span>Arrival at the castle: the perfect starting point for explorers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite it being Pentecost holidays, I easily find a parking spot right below the castle around midday. For a fair \u20ac2, I can leave my car there all day. From here, it\u2019s just a short uphill walk to the castle entrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-743e7f20 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/schloss-lichtenstein-parkplatz.jpg\" alt=\"Lichtenstein Castle parking lot - angiestravelroutes.com\" class=\"uag-image-14474\" width=\"1080\" height=\"675\" title=\"schloss-lichtenstein-parking lot\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schloss_Lichtenstein_Marchenschloss_auf_einer_Klippe\"><\/span>Lichtenstein Castle: fairytale castle on a rock<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the castle courtyard, I take plenty of time to capture different angles of the photogenic castle with its striking tower, dramatic location on a cliff on the Albtrauf and the picturesque landscape around it. I don't go inside, but for anyone who wants to: The castle can only be visited with a guided tour and costs \u20ac14. The view from the freely accessible vantage points in the castle grounds is priceless anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-f0f3835f wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/schloss-lichtenstein-mit-aussicht.jpg\" alt=\"Lichtenstein Castle on the Swabian Alb, W\u00fcrttemberg, Reutlingen district - the castle on a cliff with tower and bridge and view of the Swabian Alb, photographed from the vantage point in the castle grounds - angiestravelroutes.com\" class=\"uag-image-14475\" width=\"1080\" height=\"675\" title=\"castle-lichtenstein-with-a-view\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-4c4101f9 alignwide uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-127a7b23 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-9451af29 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h2 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schloss_Lichtenstein_auf_einen_Blick\"><\/span>Lichtenstein Castle <br>at a Glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-separator\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list c-list--simple\">\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> On the Swabian Alb near Honau, Lichtenstein municipality (district of Reutlingen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Built:<\/strong> 1840 - 1842 in neo-Gothic style<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Special feature:<\/strong> Inspired by Wilhelm Hauff's novel <em>Lichtenstein<\/em> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Opening hours:<\/strong> In summer (April to October) daily 9 am - 6 pm; March, November and December 10 am - 4 pm, January\/February closed. Current opening hours and admission prices on the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schloss-lichtenstein.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official website of Lichtenstein Castle<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Parking:<\/strong> Parking lot directly below the castle (\u20ac2 all-day ticket)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.schloss-lichtenstein.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.schloss-lichtenstein.de<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcf8 <strong>Tip:<\/strong> Even without the interior tour, it\u2019s well worth a visit \u2013 the outside view is spectacular and offers countless photo opportunities!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49Read my article too <a href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/castle-palace-difference\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/burg-schloss-palast-unterschied\/\"><strong>Castle or Palace: What are the Differences?<\/strong>,<\/a> in which I introduce you to other castles, palaces and palaces worth seeing in Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Premiumwanderweg_%E2%80%9Ehochgehtraumt%E2%80%9C_Der_Name_ist_Programm\"><\/span>Premium hiking trail \"hochgehtr\u00e4umt\": the name says it all<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I quickly feel like hiking. I follow the green marked premium hiking trail \"hochgehtr\u00e4umt\" (\"highly dreamed\"), which starts right at the castle. The full circular route to Nebelh\u00f6hle is just under 11 km \u2013 doable, but I opt for a shorter version. My goal: the Gie\u00dfstein viewpoint, 2.4 km away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-40473ae3 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wegweiser.jpg\" alt=\"Signposts at Lichtenstein Castle, Swabian Alb: green and yellow signs indicating hiking trails in different directions - angiestravelroutes.com\" class=\"uag-image-14476\" width=\"1080\" height=\"675\" title=\"signpost\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hiking trails around Lichtenstein Castle are excellently signposted. The green square on the lower signs is the symbol for the \"hochgehtr\u00e4umt\" premium hiking trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just beyond the castle, I pass the Altes Forsthaus (\"old forester's lodge\"), a beautiful old building that now houses a restaurant. The cozy beer garden invites you to enjoy Swabian specialties and homemade cake. It looks tempting, but I have plans and continue on.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-9e91f58d wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/altes-forsthaus.jpg\" alt=\"Restaurant Altes Forsthaus with beer garden - angiestravelroutes.com\" class=\"uag-image-14477\" width=\"1080\" height=\"675\" title=\"old forester&#039;s house\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-d74220f6 alignwide uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-127a7b23 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-15de0e55 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h4 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Premium hiking trail \"hochgehtr\u00e4umt\"<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-separator\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list c-list--simple\">\n<li><strong>Start:<\/strong> Lichtenstein Castle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total loop:<\/strong> approx. 11 km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>My tip:<\/strong> Section to the Gie\u00dfstein viewpoint (approx. 2.4 km one way)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Duration (there &amp; back):<\/strong> approx. 3.5 hours pure walking time (my short version: 2 - 2.5 hours incl. photo stops)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paths:<\/strong> Partly narrow, natural paths - sturdy shoes needed (as always on the Alb)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marking:<\/strong> Green symbol \u201chochgehtr\u00e4umt\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Highlights:<\/strong> Viewpoints Brunnenstein, Breitenstein, Gie\u00dfstein, <strong>Nebelh\u00f6hle<\/strong>. Panoramic views, blooming meadows, peace &amp; nature<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Note:<\/strong> The path partly runs right along the Albtrauf cliff \u2013 stunning, but not stroller-friendly. Some sections \u2013 especially at the viewpoints \u2013 require a good head for heights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uber_Stock_und_Stein_am_Albtrauf_entlang\"><\/span>Over roots and rocks along the Albtrauf<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good thing I brought my hiking poles! The path winds through open woodland, over roots, stones, and narrow tracks \u2013 sometimes right along the cliff edge. Time and again, views open out across the valley. With all my photo stops, I take over an hour to reach the Gie\u00dfstein viewpoint - a little less on the way back because I already have my photos in the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-48559c03 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wanderweg.jpg\" alt=\"Hiking trail in the forest with many &quot;stumbling blocks&quot; - angiestravelroutes.com\" class=\"uag-image-14478\" width=\"1080\" height=\"675\" title=\"hiking trail\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bluhende_Wiesen_und_weite_Blicke\"><\/span>Blooming meadows and sweeping views<br><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At times, I walk through lush green meadows sprinkled with wildflowers. The softly rolling hills of the Swabian Alb stretch to the horizon \u2014 a peaceful sight that makes the effort in the midday heat worthwhile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-f3ac3339 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/schwaebische-alb-blumenwiese.jpg\" alt=\"Blooming meadow in the Swabian Alb - angiestravelroutes.com\" class=\"uag-image-14492\" width=\"1080\" height=\"675\" title=\"Swabian Alb flower meadow\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-aa07c31a wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gelbe-wiese.jpg\" alt=\"Premium hiking trail &quot;Hochgehtr\u00e4umt&quot;: yellow flowering meadows and gentle, wooded hills - angiestravelroutes.com\" class=\"uag-image-14479\" width=\"1080\" height=\"675\" title=\"yellow-meadow\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aussichtspunkt_Giesstein_Weitblick_garantiert\"><\/span>Gie\u00dfstein viewpoint: Stunning panoramas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the Gie\u00dfstein, I\u2019m rewarded with a magnificent view of the Alb. Lichtenstein Castle now lies far behind me and can only be seen clearly with a zoom lens. Instead, I look far into the valley and across the surrounding villages \u2013 the perfect place for a rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-90b732c1 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/aussichtspunkt-giesstein.jpg\" alt=\"Gie\u00dfstein viewpoint: Alb panorama with Lichtenstein Castle rising out of the forest at the back right of the picture - angiestravelroutes.com\" class=\"uag-image-14481\" width=\"1080\" height=\"675\" title=\"viewpoint-giesstein\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wilhelm_Hauff_und_Alt-Lichtenstein_Auf_literarischen_Spuren\"><\/span>Wilhelm Hauff and Alt-Lichtenstein: On literary paths<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Back at the castle, I take a short detour of around 500 meters to the Wilhelm Hauff monument and the ruins of Alt-Lichtenstein. Hauff\u2019s romantic novel \"Lichtenstein\" inspired the W\u00fcrttemberg count and his architect to build the present-day castle. From the ruins, I enjoy a fantastic close-up view of the castle, framed by green foliage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-992594ef wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/lichtenstein-hauff-denkmal.jpg\" alt=\"Hauff monument at Lichtenstein Castle: Bust of the poet on a pedestal on the edge of the Albtrauf against a bright blue sky, with the wooded mountains of the Swabian Alb in the background - angiestravelroutes.com\" class=\"uag-image-14473\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" title=\"lichtenstein-hauff memorial\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-2d03121e wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ruine-alt-lichtenstein.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"675\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-c1c34731 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/aussichtspunkt-bei-alt-lichtenstein.jpg\" alt=\"Viewpoint at the Alt-Lichtenstein ruins: magnificent view of nearby Lichtenstein Castle, deciduous trees on the left - angiestravelroutes.com\" class=\"uag-image-14483\" width=\"1080\" height=\"675\" title=\"viewpoint-at-alt-lichtenstein\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kaffee_Erdbeersahne_und_ein_schattiger_Platz\"><\/span>Coffee, strawberry cream, and a shady spot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To wrap things up, I stop by the cozy beer garden at the Schlossschenke. A delicious slice of strawberry cream cake and a cappuccino are the perfect way to round out my Lichtenstein experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-5a432cd0 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/schloss-lichtenstein-schlossschenke.jpg\" alt=\"Castle tavern: Cheese cream cake with strawberries, cappuccino and a small bottle of mineral water with a glass on a wooden table in the beer garden, deciduous trees in the background and a playground on the left - angiestravelroutes.com\" class=\"uag-image-14482\" width=\"1080\" height=\"675\" title=\"schloss-lichtenstein-schlossschenke\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Und_jetzt_noch_ein_Stopp_an_der_Nebelhohle\"><\/span>And now a stop at the fog cave<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before heading home, I make a brief stop at nearby Nebelh\u00f6hle cave. I don\u2019t go inside, but I do visit the \u201cMaultaschenwirt,\u201d where I pick up some Maultaschen (the larger Swabian version of ravioli) and potato salad for dinner. A perfect ending to a perfect day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-4a8c9e46 alignwide uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-127a7b23 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-858a1637 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h4 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Nebelh\u00f6hle \u2013 an underground destination just around the corner<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-separator\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list c-list--simple\">\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Near Sonnenb\u00fchl-Genkingen, about a 10-minute drive from Lichtenstein Castle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Special feature:<\/strong> One of the oldest show caves in Germany<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Walkable length:<\/strong> Approx. 450 meters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Duration of visit:<\/strong> Approx. 30 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Opening hours:<\/strong> April to October daily 9:00 - 17:30 (last admission 17:00), closed in the winter months. Current opening hours and admission prices on the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonnenbuehl-tourismus.de\/hoehlen\/nebelhoehle.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Website.<\/a><\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Parking:<\/strong> Free, just a few meters from the cave entrance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gastronomy:<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maultaschen-wirt.de\/\" class=\"blc-broken-link\" data-blc-broken=\"1\">\"Maultaschenwirt\" <\/a><\/strong>serving regional Swabian dishes right next to the cave<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Tip:<\/strong> A great add-on to your castle visit \u2013 especially on hot days or in rainy weather (don\u2019t forget a jacket \u2013 it stays chilly inside the cave, even in summer).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-92b8037f alignwide uagb-is-root-container\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#bc9c22\">\ud83c\udfe8 Tip for a restaurant &amp; overnight stay in Honau: Forellenhof R\u00f6ssle<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just a short drive below Lichtenstein Castle lies the charming <strong>Forellenhof R\u00f6ssle<\/strong> in Honau - a traditional hotel with good regional cuisine, cozy rooms and its own trout farm. Especially nice: the terrace directly on the watercourse, where you can relax in good weather. Ideal as a starting point for a trip to the castle or a hike in the surrounding area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/expedia.com\/affiliates\/lichtenstein-hotels-forellenhof-rossle-hotel-restaurant.dKgCD09\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/expedia.com\/affiliates\/lichtenstein-hotels-forellenhof-rossle-hotel-restaurant.dKgCD09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\"><strong>Click here for the hotel at Expedia<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Noch_mehr_Tipps_fur_die_Schwabische_Alb\"><\/span>Looking for more Swabian Alb travel tips?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find even more excursion tips for the Swabian Alb in my comprehensive article on the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/swabian-jura-highlights\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/schwaebische-alb-highlights\/\">Highlights of the Swabian Alb<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <a href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/excursion-destinations-baden-wuerttemberg\/\">Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg<\/a><strong> <\/strong>you will find many more destinations for day trips in the L\u00e4ndle - from castles and palaces to leisurely hiking tours and historic towns, everything is included!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In my article about <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/road-trip-germany\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/roadtrip-deutschland\/\">the most beautiful road trip routes in Germany<\/a><\/strong> I have a <strong>Tour across the Swabian Alb<\/strong> in three variants for you. Lichtenstein Castle is of course a highlight of the route!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-9147317a default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill-element has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f8f9f0;grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/germany-12-escapes-title-EN-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Cover Page: Germany.12 Breaks. Angelika looks out from the Jenner Lookout Point toward K\u00f6nigssee and the Berchtesgaden Alps.\" class=\"wp-image-19273 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#000000;font-size:30px\">Where to go next long weekend?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#000000;font-size:17px\">My free guide <em><a href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/germany-12-escapes\/\">Germany. 12 Escapes.<\/a> <\/em>takes you through 12 travel regions in Germany \u2014 from the North Sea coast to the Alps. For each region: the best time to visit, 5 concrete highlights, and my personal tip from first-hand experience. <br><br>No research rabbit hole, no endless browser tabs \u2014 just get in the car and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/germany-12-escapes\/\" style=\"background-color:#bc9c22\">Download the guide for free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-eae827e5 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"related-post grid\">\r\n        <div class=\"headline\">These posts might also be interesting for you:<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"post-list\">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"item\">\r\n          \r\n  <a class=\"title post_title\" title=\"12 of 12 in October 2024: Altensteig - Insider Tip on the German Half-Timbered Road\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/altensteig-sehenswuerdigkeiten\/\">\r\n        12 of 12 in October 2024: Altensteig - Insider Tip on the German Half-Timbered Road  <\/a>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"thumb post_thumb\">\r\n    <a title=\"12 of 12 in October 2024: Altensteig - Insider Tip on the German Half-Timbered Road\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/altensteig-sehenswuerdigkeiten\/\">\r\n\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-altensteig-panorama.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Featured photo Altensteig Panorama - angiestravelroutes.com\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-altensteig-panorama.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-altensteig-panorama-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-altensteig-panorama-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-altensteig-panorama-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" \/>\r\n\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p class=\"excerpt post_excerpt\">\r\n    The weather is good again for today's 12 out of 12. The forecast is for a pleasant 15 to 18 degrees. Me <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/altensteig-sehenswuerdigkeiten\/\"> read more<\/a>  <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n              <div class=\"item\">\r\n          \r\n  <a class=\"title post_title\" title=\"T\u00fcbingen - Old Town Tour Through the City of Poets and Thinkers\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/12von12-tuebingen-sehenswuerdigkeiten\/\">\r\n        T\u00fcbingen - Old Town Tour Through the City of Poets and Thinkers  <\/a>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"thumb post_thumb\">\r\n    <a title=\"T\u00fcbingen - Old Town Tour Through the City of Poets and Thinkers\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/12von12-tuebingen-sehenswuerdigkeiten\/\">\r\n\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-12von12-juli24-tuebingen-altstadt-stocherkaehne.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"T\u00fcbingen, Neckarfront - View from the Neckar island\/Platanenallee to the punt landing stage H\u00f6lderlin-Turm with large weeping willow behind the barges and the old town panorama, on the left in the picture the yellow H\u00f6lderlin-Turm - angiestravelroutes.com\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-12von12-juli24-tuebingen-altstadt-stocherkaehne.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-12von12-juli24-tuebingen-altstadt-stocherkaehne-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-12von12-juli24-tuebingen-altstadt-stocherkaehne-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-12von12-juli24-tuebingen-altstadt-stocherkaehne-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" \/>\r\n\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p class=\"excerpt post_excerpt\">\r\n    On this city tour through T\u00fcbingen, I will show you the most important sights of the old town, which is one of the most beautiful in Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/12von12-tuebingen-sehenswuerdigkeiten\/\"> read more<\/a>  <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n              <div class=\"item\">\r\n          \r\n  <a class=\"title post_title\" title=\"Weil der Stadt Sightseeing: A Walking Tour of the Historic Old Town\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/12von12-weil-der-stadt-sehenswuerdigkeiten\/\">\r\n        Weil der Stadt Sightseeing: A Walking Tour of the Historic Old Town  <\/a>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"thumb post_thumb\">\r\n    <a title=\"Weil der Stadt Sightseeing: A Walking Tour of the Historic Old Town\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/12von12-weil-der-stadt-sehenswuerdigkeiten\/\">\r\n\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-12von12-weil-der-stadt-stadtmauer-storchenturm-angelika.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Weil der Stadt, Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg: Angelika Klein with sunglasses and yellow sweater on the meadow in front of the city wall and the stork tower, on the stork tower is a stork in the nest - angiestravelroutes.com\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-12von12-weil-der-stadt-stadtmauer-storchenturm-angelika.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-12von12-weil-der-stadt-stadtmauer-storchenturm-angelika-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-12von12-weil-der-stadt-stadtmauer-storchenturm-angelika-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-12von12-weil-der-stadt-stadtmauer-storchenturm-angelika-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" \/>\r\n\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p class=\"excerpt post_excerpt\">\r\n    Because the town is only about 17 kilometers away from where I live in Sindelfingen\u2014and yet I had planned to <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/12von12-weil-der-stadt-sehenswuerdigkeiten\/\"> read more<\/a>  <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n              <div class=\"item\">\r\n          \r\n  <a class=\"title post_title\" title=\"12 of 12 in April 2024: With the &quot;Deutschland-Ticket&quot; to Kirchheim unter Teck\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/12von12-april-2024-kirchheim-unter-teck\/\">\r\n        12 of 12 in April 2024: With the \"Deutschland-Ticket\" to Kirchheim unter Teck  <\/a>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"thumb post_thumb\">\r\n    <a title=\"12 of 12 in April 2024: With the &quot;Deutschland-Ticket&quot; to Kirchheim unter Teck\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/12von12-april-2024-kirchheim-unter-teck\/\">\r\n\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-rathaus-kirchheim.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"View from Kirchheim&#039;s Marktstra\u00dfe (pedestrian zone with stores and caf\u00e9s) of the half-timbered town hall with its curved tower dome - angiestravelroutes.com\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-rathaus-kirchheim.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-rathaus-kirchheim-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-rathaus-kirchheim-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-rathaus-kirchheim-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" \/>\r\n\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p class=\"excerpt post_excerpt\">\r\n    For today's 12 out of 12, I decided to use my \u20ac49 ticket and take the S-Bahn to Kirchheim unter Teck <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/12von12-april-2024-kirchheim-unter-teck\/\"> read more<\/a>  <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      \r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <script>\r\n      <\/script>\r\n  <style>\r\n    .related-post {}\r\n\r\n    .related-post .post-list {\r\n      text-align: left;\r\n          }\r\n\r\n    .related-post .post-list .item {\r\n      margin: 10px;\r\n      padding: 0px;\r\n          }\r\n\r\n    .related-post .headline {\r\n      font-size: 20px !important;\r\n      color: #bc9c22 !important;\r\n          }\r\n\r\n    .related-post .post-list .item .post_title {\r\n      font-size: 16px;\r\n      color: #262829;\r\n      margin: 10px 0px;\r\n      padding: 0px;\r\n      display: block;\r\n      text-decoration: none;\r\n          }\r\n\r\n    .related-post .post-list .item .post_thumb {\r\n      max-height: 220px;\r\n      margin: 10px 0px;\r\n      padding: 0px;\r\n      display: block;\r\n          }\r\n\r\n    .related-post .post-list .item .post_excerpt {\r\n      font-size: 14px;\r\n      color: #262829;\r\n      margin: 10px 0px;\r\n      padding: 0px;\r\n      display: block;\r\n      text-decoration: none;\r\n          }\r\n\r\n    @media only screen and (min-width: 1024px) {\r\n      .related-post .post-list .item {\r\n        width: 45%;\r\n      }\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {\r\n      .related-post .post-list .item {\r\n        width: 90%;\r\n      }\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    @media only screen and (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n      .related-post .post-list .item {\r\n        width: 90%;\r\n      }\r\n    }\r\n\r\n      <\/style>\r\n    <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Schloss Lichtenstein tr\u00e4gt einen Beinamen, der nicht \u00fcbertrieben ist: das \u201eM\u00e4rchenschloss der Schw\u00e4bischen Alb&#8220;. Wer zum ersten Mal \u00fcber den Albtrauf wandert und die T\u00fcrmchen pl\u00f6tzlich \u00fcber dem Abgrund auftauchen sieht, versteht sofort, warum. Ich war im Juni mit meinem Vater und meiner Schwester dort \u2013 und war so begeistert, dass ich am n\u00e4chsten Tag [&hellip;]<\/p>\n  <div class=\"related-post grid\">\r\n        <div class=\"headline\">Diese Beitr\u00e4ge k\u00f6nnten dich auch interessieren:<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"post-list \">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"item\">\r\n          \r\n  <a class=\"title post_title\"  title=\"12 von 12 im August 2023 &#8211; Spaziergang durch Sindelfingen\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/sindelfingen-spaziergang\/\">\r\n        12 von 12 im August 2023 &#8211; Spaziergang durch Sindelfingen  <\/a>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"thumb post_thumb\">\r\n    <a  title=\"12 von 12 im August 2023 &#8211; Spaziergang durch Sindelfingen\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/sindelfingen-spaziergang\/\">\r\n\r\n      <img width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/12von12-august-2023-angiestravelroutes.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/12von12-august-2023-angiestravelroutes.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/12von12-august-2023-angiestravelroutes-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/12von12-august-2023-angiestravelroutes-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/12von12-august-2023-angiestravelroutes-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" \/>\r\n\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p class=\"excerpt post_excerpt\">\r\n    F\u00fcr 12 von 12 im August wollte ich einen Tagesausflug machen - nach Marbach am Neckar oder wenigstens nach Herrenberg. <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/sindelfingen-spaziergang\/\"> weiterlesen<\/a>  <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n              <div class=\"item\">\r\n          \r\n  <a class=\"title post_title\"  title=\"Herrenberg entdecken: Altstadt, Stiftskirche &amp; Ausblicke\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/herrenberg-stadtrundgang\/\">\r\n        Herrenberg entdecken: Altstadt, Stiftskirche &amp; Ausblicke  <\/a>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"thumb post_thumb\">\r\n    <a  title=\"Herrenberg entdecken: Altstadt, Stiftskirche &amp; Ausblicke\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/herrenberg-stadtrundgang\/\">\r\n\r\n      <img width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/herrenberg-marktplatz-september-2023.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Der Marktplatz von Herrenberg mit dem Marktbrunnen, Rathaus (\u00fcberragt vom Turm der Stiftskirche) und einigen Fachwerkh\u00e4usern - angiestravelroutes.com\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/herrenberg-marktplatz-september-2023.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/herrenberg-marktplatz-september-2023-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/herrenberg-marktplatz-september-2023-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/herrenberg-marktplatz-september-2023-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" \/>\r\n\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p class=\"excerpt post_excerpt\">\r\n    12 von 12 - der 12. des Monats in 12 Bildern \u2013 ist eine lieb gewordene Tradition bei den Bloggerinnen <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/herrenberg-stadtrundgang\/\"> weiterlesen<\/a>  <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n              <div class=\"item\">\r\n          \r\n  <a class=\"title post_title\"  title=\"12 von 12 November 2023: Ausflug in die Schillerstadt Marbach\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/schillerstadt-marbach\/\">\r\n        12 von 12 November 2023: Ausflug in die Schillerstadt Marbach  <\/a>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"thumb post_thumb\">\r\n    <a  title=\"12 von 12 November 2023: Ausflug in die Schillerstadt Marbach\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/schillerstadt-marbach\/\">\r\n\r\n      <img width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marbach-schillerdenkmal.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Marbach am Neckar - Schillerdenkmal von vorn - herbstlich verf\u00e4rbtes Laub an den B\u00e4umen - angiestravelroutes.com\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marbach-schillerdenkmal.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marbach-schillerdenkmal-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marbach-schillerdenkmal-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marbach-schillerdenkmal-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" \/>\r\n\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p class=\"excerpt post_excerpt\">\r\n    Der 12. November 2023 ist Schiller-Sonntag in Marbach. Allj\u00e4hrlich feiert Marbach eine Woche lang - rund um Schillers Geburtstag - <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/schillerstadt-marbach\/\"> weiterlesen<\/a>  <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n              <div class=\"item\">\r\n          \r\n  <a class=\"title post_title\"  title=\"Rottweil \u2013 T\u00fcrme, Tore und Geschichte der \u00e4ltesten Stadt Baden-W\u00fcrttembergs\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/12von12-januar-2024-rottweil\/\">\r\n        Rottweil \u2013 T\u00fcrme, Tore und Geschichte der \u00e4ltesten Stadt Baden-W\u00fcrttembergs  <\/a>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"thumb post_thumb\">\r\n    <a  title=\"Rottweil \u2013 T\u00fcrme, Tore und Geschichte der \u00e4ltesten Stadt Baden-W\u00fcrttembergs\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/12von12-januar-2024-rottweil\/\">\r\n\r\n      <img width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-12-von-12-januar-2024-rottweil.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"12 von 12 - Rottweil - Schwarzes Tor und H\u00e4user Hauptstra\u00dfe - angiestravelroutes.com\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-12-von-12-januar-2024-rottweil.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-12-von-12-januar-2024-rottweil-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-12-von-12-januar-2024-rottweil-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-12-von-12-januar-2024-rottweil-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" \/>\r\n\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p class=\"excerpt post_excerpt\">\r\n    Rottweil geh\u00f6rt zu den St\u00e4dten, die ich lange vor mir hergeschoben habe \u2013 obwohl sie nur rund 70 Kilometer von <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/angiestravelroutes.com\/en\/12von12-januar-2024-rottweil\/\"> weiterlesen<\/a>  <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      \r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <script>\r\n      <\/script>\r\n  <style>\r\n    .related-post {}\r\n\r\n    .related-post .post-list {\r\n      text-align: left;\r\n          }\r\n\r\n    .related-post .post-list .item {\r\n      margin: 10px;\r\n      padding: 0px;\r\n          }\r\n\r\n    .related-post .headline {\r\n      font-size: 20px !important;\r\n      color: #bc9c22 !important;\r\n          }\r\n\r\n    .related-post .post-list .item .post_title {\r\n      font-size: 16px;\r\n      color: #262829;\r\n      margin: 10px 0px;\r\n      padding: 0px;\r\n      display: block;\r\n      text-decoration: none;\r\n          }\r\n\r\n    .related-post .post-list .item .post_thumb {\r\n      max-height: 220px;\r\n      margin: 10px 0px;\r\n      padding: 0px;\r\n      display: block;\r\n          }\r\n\r\n    .related-post .post-list 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Wer zum ersten Mal \u00fcber den Albtrauf wandert und die T\u00fcrmchen pl\u00f6tzlich \u00fcber dem Abgrund auftauchen sieht, versteht sofort, warum. 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