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The castle was a nice walk up from the town, through a forest area. Along the way you are greeted with several knights with informational plaques. These are in German only, but if you can read the language, you can test your knowledge when you stand before the castle! My personal favourite was the one about how much the armor of the knights cost, in the currency of cows. The castle itself is free. It's a ruin, and there are a few informational posts, mainly at the entrance. The view over Waldkirch was absolutely stunning. We visited on a warm day at the end of summer (25°C+), and therefore the amount of small lizards running around highly outnumbered the amount of other visitors we came across (5 or 6 people). I wish there was a place to donate for maintenance, because it deserves to be seen by a larger crowd. Would absolutely recommend to visit!
Gina SaarbergGina Saarberg
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After driving from Freiburg on a research trip I was driving past Waldkirch and decided to stop and look around. Beautiful little town and easy to find your way around. I saw there were castle ruins nearby but had a bit of trouble finding the way to it as I couldn’t find any signage. Eventually I found the road and i trekked up the quaint residential road to my destination. It was a good little hike in the woods as well. Once at the ruins (not a huge castle at all) I enjoyed the views of the village below. Apparently, I arrived on a day I couldn’t go up into the tower. I think they said it was closed on that day. Despite that, I still had a great view.
Andre GerspachAndre Gerspach
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Highly recommend! The climb to the castle takes about 30 minutes via convenient unpaved sloped. (Accessible with a stroller / wheelchair) On the way there some knight figures with explanations in German. From the castle there is a great view over the city. In the center of the castle there is a high (seems over 40 meters) intact tower that you can climb by lit wooden stair. This might be scary if you are afraid of heights. From the top there is an even better view.
Andrey KlingerAndrey Klinger
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Parkplatz etwas unterhalb der Rehaklinik, auch mit kleinerem Wohnmobil möglich. Kostenlos. Man kann den Ritterweg hinauf laufen. Wenn man sich die Schilfer aufmerksam durchliest, kann nan am Eingang nachher ein paar Fragen beantworten. Die Burg ist imner zugänglich und kostet kein Eintritt. Den Burgfried kann man manchmal besteigen. Heute auf Sonntag war allerdings geschlossen. Wir haben kein Schild über Öffnungszeiten gefunden. Ansonsten gibt es nicht viel zu sehen. Schöne Aussicht auf Waldkirch. Hier oben sind einige Bänke und ein großer Tisch, die zum Verweilen einladen. Alles war sauber. Für den Rückweg haben wir einen anderen Weg genommen. Hunde dürfen auch mit.
Liane HeinLiane Hein
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Eine wirklich schöne Ruine. Der Weg hoch wird in regelmäßigen Abständen durch Statuen aus Holz und wissenswerten Informationen spannend gestaltet. Man kann über eine Treppe auf die spitze des Bergfried gelangen, hierfür ist allerdings ein bisschen Kondition gefragt, da es sehr weit nach oben geht. Hat man es geschafft wird man mit einer wirklich schönen Aussicht über Waldkirch belohnt. Als Ausflug für die Familie super geeignet, da der Weg auch mit einem Kinderwagen befahrbar ist. Hierbei allerdings bedenken, dass es sich dennoch um einen Waldweg mit Steigung handelt. Eine Besichtigung ist die Kastelburg auf jeden Fall wert.
Mara KieferMara Kiefer
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Check also my youtube channel for drone footage of places i travelled. Droneald. Kastelburg ruïne absolute worth visiting. Nice vieuw of the city/village, and really nice to walk the stairsof the old tower.
Ronald van der LaanRonald van der Laan
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Nearby Attractions Of Waldkirch Castle
Elztalmuseum
Stadtrainsee
St. Margarethen
Waldkircher Orgelstiftung

Elztalmuseum
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St. Margarethen
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Waldkircher Orgelstiftung
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Nearby Restaurants Of Waldkirch Castle
Bayer Sepple
Gaststätte Pfeffermühle
Weinstüble "Der Grieche"
Pizzeria Bella Napoli
Restaurant Mohreneck
Restaurant zum Storchen

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Basic Info
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79183 Waldkirch, Germany
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stadt-waldkirch.de
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Description
The Kastelburg is a ruined castle above Waldkirch in the district Emmendingen in Baden-Württemberg. It stands on a hill about 100 meters above the center of Waldkirch in Breisgau.
attractions: Elztalmuseum, Stadtrainsee, St. Margarethen, Waldkircher Orgelstiftung, restaurants: Bayer Sepple, Gaststätte Pfeffermühle, Weinstüble "Der Grieche", Pizzeria Bella Napoli, Restaurant Mohreneck, Restaurant zum Storchen

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