Visiting Burg Eltz
In the middle of the forest lies a castle that remained unscathed by wars. Burg Eltz is located in Wierschem, a municipality belonging to the Mayen-Koblenz district in the West German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. What sets Burg Eltz apart from most of Germany’s famous fairytale castles is that it’s not on a hilltop. The castle is enclosed by the green Eltz Forest.
Burg Eltz has a special history that dates back to the 9th century. The castle is now owned and maintained by the 33rd generation of the Eltz family. It has been owned and cared for by the same family from when it was built until today.
How To Get There
Burg Eltz is located in the German Moselle region, between the cute village of Cochem and Koblenz. From Rotterdam it is about 2,5 hours away by car. When you arrive in Wierschem you will find Burg Eltz.
Are you coming to Burg Eltz by car or motorcycle? Then you can park your car in the parking lot of the castle for a small fee. From the parking lot you can take a shuttle bus or walk to Burg Eltz. Parking at Burg Eltz costs € 2.00. After payment you will receive a brochure with all the information you need for a visit to Burg Eltz. In the low season we could park for free. The castle is not open then, but you can view the burg and take photos like the one below!
From the parking lot you need to walk for 20 minutes to the castle or take the suttle bus. We walked, and at the end of the walk you have a perfect view over the castle. If you ever want to visit, check the website of the castle since it is not open all year around.
Follow in the footsteps of kings and queens, knights, dukes and duchesses, princes and emperors and visit Burg Eltz during a visit to the Moselle in Germany, for example.
Burg Eltz guided tour
You can also view the inside of the castle. A tour of the castle takes about 45 minutes. During your tour of Burg Eltz, you will be shown several beautiful rooms filled with original artifacts, paintings, and furniture. The exhibition focused on artworks by German gold and silversmiths.
