Burgruine Groppenstein, Rock castle in Obervellach, Austria.
Description
Burgruine Groppenstein is a castle and chapel site positioned on a three-sided sloping rock formation above Raufen village, where the Mallnitzbach and Möll rivers converge. The remains occupy a strategic location within the Alpine landscape of Carinthia.
History
The site originated in the medieval period as a fortification designed to control trade routes passing through the region. Over centuries it lost its strategic importance and gradually fell into ruin.
Culture
The site takes its name from the nearby gorge and visitors experience it as part of a unified mountain landscape. The ruins and the gorge form an interconnected destination for those exploring the region on foot.
Practical
Several hiking trails lead to the ruins, ranging from the easier 3-kilometer route through the Groppenstein Gorge to more demanding mountain paths. Visitors should wear sturdy footwear and allow time to explore the rocky terrain.
Did you know?
The ruins share their name with the adjacent gorge, making it a rare case where a fortress and natural formation bear the same name. This connected naming creates an unusual geographical and historical pairing that catches visitors' attention.
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Falkensteinbrücke
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Burgruine Falkenstein
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Schloss Trabuschgen
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70 m
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1.8 km
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Marienkirche Maria Tax, Stallhofen
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Evangelische Predigtstation Obervellach
1.5 km
Johannes der Taeufer, Pfaffenberg
4.8 km
Rupertikirche (Söbriach)
1.5 km
Friedhof Obervellach
1.7 km
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Oberverweßhaus, Obervellach
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578 m
Hotel Zur Post, Obervellach
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4.8 km
Rabischschlucht
3.2 km
Wehrkirchhof Obervellach
1.8 km
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358 m
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260 m
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4.1 km
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1.8 km
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