Burgstall Altenschneeberg, Medieval castle ruins in Tiefenbach, Germany

Burgstall Altenschneeberg, also called Schneeberger Schloss, is a two-part hilltop castle site on the Schlossberg spur at 765 m, about 250 m above the Schwarzach and Ascha valleys southwest of Altenschneeberg. Almost nothing survives above ground: only a few foundation remains and the neck ditch and rampart ditch on the south side, on a grass-covered summit.

The castle was likely built in the 13th century by the Counts of Ortenburg, with first written mention appearing in 1237. Over the following centuries, the fortress served strategic and administrative functions in the region before eventually being abandoned.

The name Schneeberger Schloss survives in local usage alongside Burgstall Altenschneeberg. The Zenger family, ministerials of the Bavarian dukes, held the castle and called themselves "von Schneeberg"; Tristram II declared it an open house to Duke Ludwig IX of Bavaria-Landshut in 1459. The site is now a freely accessible viewpoint on the Schlossberg spur.

The ruins are best reached on foot via marked hiking trails starting from parking near the Russenbräu inn in Tiefenbach. Wear sturdy footwear since the terrain is uneven and slopes can be steep in places.

The castle shows an unusual design with an elevated upper fortress roughly 10 meters above the lower section, reinforced by natural rock formations. This raised position provided extra defense and served as a final refuge during attacks.