Burg Gutenfels | Kaub
An idyllic picture-postcard castle. Viewed from the Rhine, Gutenfels Castle towers majestically over the vineyards below the romantic little town...
Castle ruin Landshut (Burg Landshut) in Bernkastel-Kues, Moselle
Magical Eltz Castle in Wierschem, Eifel
Marksburg Castle in Braubach, Romantic Rhine
Cochem Castle, Moselle
Katz (Cat) Castle (Burg Katz) in St. Goarshausen near the famous Lorelei Rock (background), Romantic Rhine
The Castle of Hambach in Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, Palatinate
Castles of Manderscheid, Eifel
View of Gutenfels Castle (Burg Gutenfels) and Castle Pfalzgrafenstein in Kaub, Romantic Rhine
Hiking to Burg Thurant in Alken, Moselle
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress (Festung Ehrenbreitstein) in Koblenz, Romantic Rhine © Holger Bernert
Castles, attractions and events in Romantic Germany
The regions around the Rhine and Moselle are replete with castles, ancient ruins and fortresses. Embark on a journey through time, from antiquity to the Middle Ages and on to the present day, and experience the many unique attractions. Enjoy the various events that bring these historic places to life. And why not spend a night at one of the castles? You will truly feel like a knight or lady! All the information you will need for your own journey through time is available here.
Short hikes around castles and palaces
Moselle-Hiking in Bernkastel-Kues: Burg-Olymp-Tour
7,3 km | 2:50 h | 300 m | 299 m | Difficulty: medium
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7,5 km | 2:30 h | 396 m | 395 m | Difficulty: medium
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Rheinsteig 11. Etappe Niederlahnstein - Braubach (Nord-Süd)
8,3 km | 3:00 h | 374 m | 377 m | Difficulty: medium
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RheinBurgenWeg Stage 1: Bingen - Trechtingshausen (South - North)
10,6 km | 4:00 h | 422 m | 370 m | Difficulty: medium
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Annweiler Richard-Löwenherz-Weg
12,2 km | 4:45 h | 555 m | 555 m | Difficulty: hard
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12,7 km | 4:00 h | 397 m | 397 m | Difficulty: medium
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RheinBurgenWeg 02. Etappe Remagen - Bad Breisig (Nord-Süd)
15,7 km | 5:00 h | 271 m | 277 m | Difficulty: medium
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85,8 km | 28:00 h | 2516 m | 2539 m | Difficulty: hard
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Spazierwanderweg Burg Neudahn-Tour
5,3 km | 2:30 h | 136 m | 139 m | Difficulty: medium
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Zeitreise - von Oberfell nach Alken
8,5 km | 3:52 h | 471 m | 471 m | Difficulty: hard
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Rundwanderweg des Naturpark Südeifel Nr.79 Start/Ziel Rittersdorf
11,7 km | 3:15 h | 192 m | 192 m | Difficulty: medium
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Haschbach (Remigiusberg) zur Burg Lichtenberg - Leading-Quality-Trail - Best of Europe
12,7 km | 3:33 h | 269 m | 229 m | Difficulty: medium
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14,3 km | 4:22 h | 437 m | 438 m | Difficulty: medium
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Cycle routes around castles and palaces
Rheinradweg / Romantischer Rhein linksrheinisch
117,4 km | 7:54 h | 184 m | 252 m | Difficulty: easy
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Events in and around castles
Lahneck castle:
Candlelight tour at Lahneck castle: Discover Lahneck castle in a very special way: illuminated by 150 candles! Hear the stories and the history about Lahneck castle in a breathtaking atmosphere.
Rheinfels Castle:
Take part in a guided lantern tour and experience the castle in the dark. Adequate footwear required.
Nanstein castle:
Castle adventure days at Nanstein castle. Medieval times come back to life with craftsmen, artists and a falconer.
Overnight stay in castles
Here you find some selected castles to stay at:
Schönburg
This beautiful medieval castle high above the village of Oberwesel affords magnificent views of the Romantic Rhine. Today, it is a family-run hotel. So, if you want to feel like a knight in an authentic historic setting but with all the modern amenities and luxuries, as well as great food and wine, this is the place for you!
Ehrenburg
The Ehrenburg is perched on a steep rocky spur in the romantic forests of the Hunsrück, not far from the Moselle: an exceptional location and charming destination for a weekend break. The Ehrenburg is a prime example of the perfect marriage of past and present.
Rheinfels Castle
Rheinfels Castle, today a four-star hotel, is situated above the Romantic Rhine, in the vicinity of the famous Lorelei rock in Sankt Goarshausen.
Burg Katz | St. Goarshausen
The
castle of the Counts of Katzenelnbogen, one of medieval Germany’s most
powerful lineages, looks like a cat waiting to pounce...
Burg Landshut | Bernkastel-Kues
The castle ruine Landshut sits high enthroned about the city of Bernkastel and offers an impressive view of the manificent Moselle landscape. In...
Burg Namedy | Andernach
The location of Burg Namedy Castle in a flat plain on the Rhine near Andernach makes this noble seat founded by the Hausmann family stand out from...
Burg Nanstein, Landstuhl | Landstuhl
Castle Nanstein, which was erected in the second half of the 12th century, is a recommended tourist attraction. It documents clearly recognizable...
Burg Pyrmont | Roes
OPENING HOURS: SUNDAYS 11:00 AM TILL 16:00 PM
www.burg-pyrmont.de
Pyrmont Castle (first mentioned in records in 1225)...
Burg Rheinstein | Trechtingshausen
In 1823 the ruined Vautsberg Castle and its rock were acquired by
Friedrich Ludwig Prince of Prussia who erected Burg Rheinstein, the...
Burg Thurant | Alken
Built partly on Roman foundations, Burg Thurant is one of the oldest castles in the Moselle. Explore the romantic grounds and learn more about the...
Burgenmassiv Alt-Dahn - Grafendahn - Tanstein | Dahn
Phone +49 6391.993543, dahner-burgen@gdke.rlp.de, www.burgen-rlp.de
Alt-Dahn castle ruins / Castle museum
The ruins...
Burgruine Wegelnburg | Nothweiler
Wegelnburg castle ruin/D
Wegelnburg castle is the highest located castle ruin in the Palatinate region (572 m). On a clear day one can see...
Castles of Manderscheid | Manderscheid
Both castles have been renovated and form the impressive scenery for the castle festival with knights' festivals, taking place every year on the...
Cochem Castle | Cochem
The contours of the neo-gothic building rise more than about 330 ft above the river Moselle on an outstanding hill. The silhouette of the towering...
Ehrenburg | Brodenbach
The wildly romantic castle of the Ehrenberg Knights, with its unsophisticated beauty, offers a wealth of charms: we invite you to come, stay and...
Eltz Castle | Wierschem
Magical: Eltz Castle
With its unique location in the heart of the wild natural scenery of the Elzbach valley and its fascinating...
Festung Ehrenbreitstein | Koblenz
With a more than 3000-year-old history, reaching back to the Celts,
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress is already a special feature due to its long...
Lahneck Castle | Lahnstein
Overlooking
the point at which the Lahn joins the Rhine is Lahneck Castle which was
built in 1244. With its combination of...
Marksburg | Braubach
Erected in the 13th century, Marksburg Castle towers high above the river and is both a landmark and the showpiece of UNESCO’s World Heritage Site...
Pfalzgrafenstein | Kaub
A popular subject for photographers the world over! The French writer Victor Hugo was once impressed by this castle in the form of a stone ship...
Schloss Bürresheim palace | St. Johann
During the Middle Ages, Schloss Bürresheim palace was actually a castle, in other words, a knight’s residence and a fortress at the same time.
Schloss Stolzenfels | Koblenz
Stolzenfels castle is one of the most important works of Prussian Rhine Romanticism.
Schönburg | Oberwesel
Schönburg Castle in Oberwesel has a special place among the Middle Rhine Castles: it remained in the possession of the Empire until its...
The Castle of Hambach | Neustadt/Weinstrasse
Since May 1832, when the flag with the German national colours of black, red and gold first fluttered on the Kastanienberg near Neustadt, the...
