From the “Old Smithy” to the stone castle

You start at the holiday home, along a short stretch of path you go uphill to Berg. When you reach the farms, there are signs pointing to the Jocher. A forest path always uphill, but very idyllic, leads from Jocher to Hocheggerhütte. After a short break at the serviced Hocheggerhütte, follow the signpost to the Steinschloss ruins. Keeping to the right for a short stretch, the path leads to the entrance to the ruins. The castle courtyards and access to the core castle can be reached safely. A level forest path leads to the managed stone castle hut. The path leads back through flowering meadows to Rotmeier, along the Höhenstraße to the Schauer and Veidlofner farms. You have a wonderful view of the parish church of Mariahof and a sign leads to Hoferdorf and at the fork in the road left back to Diemersdorf.

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Public parking spaces are available directly in Diemersdorf.

The ideal time for this tour is from April to November.