Ehrenberg Castle

Today we traveled to Reutte Austria to visit a 700 year old Fortress and continue
our "Dauntless" Day by walking across the longest suspension bridge in the world. 

Chandler and Brooklyn are ready to go back in time...
We had a 30 minute hike up to the Fortress.  It was a very steep hill just when you think it can't get any steeper you would go around a switchback and up another steep hill. We got plenty of steps and flights today.  Ha!   All along the path their were little stories we got to read that added to the adventure and mystery of the Castle. 

A beautiful Sunny day. Which is rare in Germany.
 It has been so gloomy and rainy it was so nice to see blue skies and the SUN. 

Look at the view from the top of the mountain.
This right here is why we hiked up that steep hill.

Here is Ehrenberg Castle a remarkable Fortress.  It's 700 years old.
We really did get to go back in time.  We got to explore every corner of this beautiful castle ruins.  This fortress provided protection and security from any invaders.  Because of the location of the castle hight on a mountain top, fresh drinking water and food, logistically, were hard to come by. The castle had it's own bakery and several cisterns.  I would have hated to be one of the twelve people living at this castle and having to walk up and down the mountain.  

This is a beautiful picture of the Suspension bridge. After we finish exploring the castle we will be walking across this bridge.  EEEKKK  Check out the next blog post for that adventure.   

Our super cute Brooklyn and Chandler having so much fun "Storming the Castle." 

The castle rose a huge 150 meters about the valley ground. 1100 meters above sea level. 

This was our view from the top of the Castle.

Another great picture of the Suspension bridge we are about to cross. 

Ehrenberg in all it's glory.  Beautiful Castle.

Love this picture with my sweet girl with the beautiful Austria in the back ground. 

Chandler, loved exploring this castle.
I love going back in time and trying to imagine what life was like when the castle was built. 

Chandler, was too cool to take the paved path.  He wanted to go down the hill.