Burg Gräbelesberg, Medieval hilltop castle ruins in Laufen an der Eyach, Germany

Burg Gräbelesberg is a castle site on an elevated plateau that consists of defensive walls and ditches arranged in a two-part fortification layout. The structure takes advantage of the natural terrain to create a strong defensive position overlooking the surrounding land.

The original fortifications at this site date back to early centuries and were reinforced during medieval times against invaders. These modifications show how the location adapted to new threats and remained strategically important across different periods.

The name Gräbelesberg comes from the clearly visible ditches and ramparts that secured the plateau on three steep sides. A local legend tells of the Hemmadhäddler, visible at certain times beneath the Baienfelsen; a brave Tieringen carter once called out to them at midnight and had to cut his horses' harnesses and abandon his wagon in the deep clay.

The site is reachable from two nearby train stations and accessed via a marked hiking trail from the lower areas. Visitors should wear sturdy shoes and be prepared for uneven ground and open terrain.

A bronze mould found at the front rampart in 1939, now in the Württemberg State Museum in Stuttgart, is carved with animal-style legs and a head and is dated to around 600. It points to a bronzesmith's workshop on the plateau, where unsmelted bean-ore pellets were also found.