Can you visit the Burg Hauenfels freely?

Yes, it is an open-air ruin with no opening hours or tickets, reached via a forest path.

What remains of the Burg Hauenfels today?

A wall section about 13 meters long and traces of an interior dividing wall, set against a rock overhang.

Why is the name Hauenfels disputed?

It is believed to stem from a misreading of the old term Huwensteine, which actually means owl rock.

Did the Burg Hauenfels play a role in the Thirty Years' War?

A Dominican friar from Freiburg reportedly hid there and used it as a base for actions against Swedish troops.

Bau am Ölberg

Gütighofen

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Gütighofen

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Open within 20 km

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Schloss Reinach (Reinach Castle)Accommodation on site8 km

Burg Hauenfels stands in Gütighofen (Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Recorded dating: 14th century. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burg Hauenfels is a ruined cave castle built against a shallow rock overhang near the Teufelsküche on the Ölberg, close to Gütighofen. Its history is poorly documented, and scholars still debate whether this fortified structure was actually a castle in the proper sense. Visitors come mainly for the setting itself, a stretch of roughly hewn limestone walling set into the cliff, a quiet 14th century remnant hidden in the forest.

What to know

This is an open-air ruin reached only on foot, with no visitor infrastructure.
There are no set opening hours or admission fees, as the site lies freely accessible in the forest.
The terrain is uneven, with a rock overhang above, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
Only a stretch of wall and some foundation remains survive, this is not a restored castle.
No information is available regarding accessibility, parking, or dogs.

Where this château is

Gütighofen · Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Gütighofen, Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown
Period of construction: 14th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Burg Hauenfels freely?: Yes, it is an open-air ruin with no opening hours or tickets, reached via a forest path.
What remains of the Burg Hauenfels today?: A wall section about 13 meters long and traces of an interior dividing wall, set against a rock overhang.
Why is the name Hauenfels disputed?: It is believed to stem from a misreading of the old term Huwensteine, which actually means owl rock.
Did the Burg Hauenfels play a role in the Thirty Years' War?: A Dominican friar from Freiburg reportedly hid there and used it as a base for actions against Swedish troops.