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Rheinfels Castle, Sankt Goar

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Once the largest castle overlooking the Rhine, Rheinfels Castle once covered an area five times its current size. The majority of the actual castle is in ruins, but just outside the walls, you'll find a wellness center, hotel, and restaurant. The pathway under the clock tower just opposite the hotel is the castle's main entrance, and it will lead you to the earl's former quarters and the cellar. The 16th-century cellar is the largest self-supporting cellar in Europe at 16 m (52 ft) high and 24 m (79 ft) long. It is now used as a concert hall with a capacity for 400 people. In the chapel, a museum displays a history of the castle along with artifacts found on the site. A scale model of the castle's original ground plan showcases the forethought used in building a structure that could withstand lengthy sieges. Before you head to Sankt Goar, plan trip itinerary details with our user-friendly Sankt Goar travel itinerary planner, to make sure you see all that Sankt Goar has to offer, including Rheinfels Castle.

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sayshi2u

I loved these castle ruins! So much left to the imagination, but enough documented history to keep you on track! Parents- if you take your kids, PLEASE teach them to respect history rather than think ... more »
heiditoyotayaris

Wunderschönes altertümliches Hotel mit kleinem Wellnessbereich und wunderschönem Restaurant mit Wintergarten und Blick über das Rheintal. Gleich daneben ist eine Burgruine. Wir haben die Führung mitge... more »

Lovely old hotel with a small spa and a beautiful restaurant with winter garden and views over the Rhine Valley. Is a castle right next. We have made the leadership with very interesting and funny. Always worth a visit!

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Dorisii

Das Schlosshotel Rheinfels hat eine ganz besondere Lage. Leider war der Empfang an der Rezeption sehr kühl und arrogant. Auch der Chef des Hauses hatte keinen Gruß. Die Suite hatte eine schöne Aussich... more »

The Rheinfels Castle Hotel has a very special location. Unfortunately, the welcome at reception was very cool and arrogant. Even the boss of the House had no words. The suite had a nice view on the Rhine. However there is always, even at night, sounds. It came about in the. The breakfast and dinner were very good, the service was very friendly. The spa area is relatively small, but very welcome. Unfortunately the price is wrong. Much too expensive!

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Brendan schlosser

Awesome castle with spooky tunnels to explore and great views. Highly recommended. If you see a dark tunnel that looks like it goes nowhere, go down it. It will lead somewhere and make for a great story to tell others.

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Nathan Delaney

What a stunning property on the Rhine. As American tourists we were shocked and pleased by the low price of admission and that you could bring your dog. It's a self guided tour, so you have as much time as you want to explore. The castle is huge so take your time and check out the whole property. Fantastic views of the Rhine river valley. Great museum on site with all kinds of interesting artifacts. A must see along the Rhine river valley!

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Laurent Tremblay

This is probably the best castle I have ever visited, and I have visited a lot of them in England, Scotland, France and Germany. This castle is perfect to visit on your own, or perhaps I should say explore because it really feels like exploring: you can almost go everywhere you see and it is so big that you won't be stuck with other visitors. If you want to visit everything it takes about 2 hours or more and the entry prices is very cheap. Walking through the medieval battlements, tunels and mines will make you forget that you're in the 21th century.

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Shawn L

The ruins were great! The signs to guide one through the tour were a bit confusing, but that is probably because a surprising amount of the ruin is open to exploration, so getting off the path is easy.

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Jessica Delaney

Beautiful spot along the river with self-guided tours around the castle and into the tunnels and dungeons, it was a lot of fun

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