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Challenges The German fairytale castles Challenge
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The German fairytale castles Challenge

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Follow in the footsteps of Cinderella, Luther, or the "fairytale king" himself, Ludwig II of Bavaria, by embarking on a journey through time.

Explore the history and stories of Germany's mysterious castles and dreamlike palaces, and experience magical moments and ancient traditions along the way.

You can also discover the areas around the castles with our collection of routes

Challenge
Visit 16 places
Period
14.02.2024 to 14.02.2029
Running Trail Running Horse Riding Bikepacking Gravel Bike Mountain Biking Bike Riding Road Cycling Long-Distance Hiking Pilgrim Walk City Walk Nature Trail Hiking Trail Backcountry Skiing Ski Touring Winter Hiking

Places

Castle or palace · Bavaria
Neuschwanstein Castle

Neuschwanstein Castle is probably the most famous castle in Germany and is ...

from Svenja Trachte,   Outdooractive Editors
Plan a route here 〉
Castle or palace · Saarland
Saarbrücken Castle

from Jana Bohlmann,   Outdooractive Editors
Plan a route here 〉
Fort · Swabian Alb
Hohenzollern Castle

With battlements and towers, this castle looks straight out of a storybook. The ...

from Birgit Karl,   WFG für den Zollernalbkreis mbH/Zollernalb-Touristinfo
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Fort · Romantischer Rhein
Burg Stahleck
open today

The Stahleck castle accommodates one of the most attractive youth hostels in ...

Romantischer Rhein Tourismus GmbH
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Castle or palace · Lahntal
Schloss Braunfels
open today

It looks like a fairy tale, but it is true: Perched on top of a basalt cliff, ...

Lahntal Tourismus Verband e. V.
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Fort · Thüringer Wald
Wartburg
open today

Die Mutter aller Deutschen Burgen

from Jan Weigelt,   Thuringian Forest
Plan a route here 〉
Castle or palace · Brandenburg
Sanssouci Palace

Sanssouci Palace in Fläming, Germany is an impressive baroque palace and a ...

Outdooractive Editors
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Castle or palace · Dresden Elbland
Moritzburg Castle
open today

Moritzburg Castle is an impressive baroque castle, which reminds us of the ...

from Dresden Elbland Redaktion,   Dresden Elbland
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Castle or palace · Anhalt-Wittenberg
Wittenberg Castle: Historical Legacy of the Reformation
open today

Visit historic Wittenberg Castle, known as the starting point of the Reformation, ...

from 4iMEDIA GmbH,   WelterbeRegion Anhalt Dessau Wittenberg e.V.
Plan a route here 〉
Castle or palace · Berlin
Charlottenburg Palace
open today

The former summer residence of the House of Hohenzollern in Berlin ...

Outdooractive Editors
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Castle or palace · Schaumburger Land
Adventure World Castle Bückeburg

Currently closed. Bückeburg Castle, owned by the family of Schaumburg - Lippe ...

from Olaf Boegner,   Schaumburger Land
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Castle or palace · Baltic coast Schleswig-Holstein
Schloss Glücksburg

 Das Wasserschloss Glücksburg ist das Wahrzeichen der Stadt und zählt zudem zu ...

from Julia Danner,   CamperBoys
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Castle or palace · Münsterland
Schloss Nordkirchen

Das größte und wohl auch berühmteste Schloss Westfalens ist Schloss Nordkirchen.

Münsterland e.V.
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Castle or palace · Hamburg
Bergedorf Castle

Museum for Bergedorf and the Vierlande

Outdooractive Editors
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Museum · Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Schwerin Palace

Schwerin Palace is located on an island in Lake Schwerin and is among the most ...

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Tourist Board
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Castle or palace · Bremen
Schönebeck Castle

from Julia Schafroth,   Outdooractive Editors
Plan a route here 〉

Rules and Regulations

Challenges are based on Central European Time. 

There are 2 ways of "collecting" a POI:

1. When you are close enough to the POI, open the challenge in your app and click on "check-in"

2. Record a track with the Outdooractive app close to the POI. The app will automatically add it to your challenge. The track has to be a qualifying activity (Hiking, Mountain Biking, etc) and must be tracked in the Outdooractive or partner app. Outdooractive community guidelines must be followed, including health and travel restrictions in your area. Completing a challenge goal does not automatically result in a prize. In the event of a giveaway, users who achieve the challenge goal have the option to enter a draw. Prizes will not be awrded based on leaderboard position or the first to achieve the goal.

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Questions and answers

Question from Karin Koch · May 25, 2025 · Community
Warum konnte ich weder an der Wartburg manuell einloggen noch wird sie trotz aufgezeichneter kurzer Runde in der Challenge gewertet?
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Answered by Michel Chevalier · July 04, 2025 · Community
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Question from Gudrun Roth · March 23, 2025 · Community
Hallo…Was ist POI? Wie/wo kann ich mich dann einloggen?
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Question from Birgit Schmid · December 28, 2024 · Community
Wieso werden mir nur 6 Schlösser angezeigt?
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Challenges The German fairytale castles Challenge
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