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Auerberg, Mountain peak in southern Hesse, Germany.

The Auerberg reaches an elevation of 345.9 meters and forms part of the Odenwald mountain range near the Rhine Valley plain.

The mountain contains the ruins of Auerbach Castle, constructed in the 13th century by Count Diether IV of the Katzenelnbogen dynasty.

The mountain served as a strategic observation point, with its castle ruins providing views across the Rhineland-Palatinate region and German Wine Route.

Visitors can access the mountain through a steep road leading to parking facilities near the castle ruins, with multiple hiking trails available.

The mountain features two accessible castle towers offering views of the Oberrheinische Tiefebene and forms part of the protected Kniebrecht ecological zone.

Location: Hesse

Elevation above the sea: 345.9 m

GPS coordinates: 49.70882,8.63173

Latest update: March 17, 2025 19:52

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