Finally we have been lucky enough to have cold winter weather with lots of snow! Our first heavy snow fell on a quiet Sunday, so we packed up our gear and did a relaxing snow shoe hike with the usual suspects in tow. It seems every village, town, and city has a castle, palace or ruin hidden within its borders, Winhöring is no exception with both a palace and ruins. Schloss Frauenbühl was finished being built in 1730. It’s not the most touristy attraction and unfortunately one can see that regular funding for maintenance is probably non-existent. Regardless the Schloss looked romantic set in snow. Walking from the Schloss we tramped our way through the woods, over some fields, passed some curious goats and found our way in a secluded section where the Unterholznerburg ruins were hidden. I had seen some pictures of the ruins and expected a decaying building covered with graffiti, instead we came across a fenced in half renovated, beautiful brick building. Although I was slightly disappointed not to have an Indiana Jone’s experience, I was pleased to know they are trying to restore some local history.
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