Eltz Castle sits in the Eltzbach Valley near Wierschem in western Germany. For about 850 years, it has stayed under the same family’s ownership, passing through 34 generations without interruption.

As May 2026 settles in, the window for visiting Eltz Castle is wide open, but the operational season (March 29 to November 1) demands strategic timing to avoid crowds and secure the mandatory guided ...

Eltz Castle is situated on a high narrow rock surrounded by even higher hills, above the Moselle river between Koblenz and Trier in the West of Germany. To get to the castle from the nearest parking ...

Hidden deep within a forested valley in Germany stands one of the most remarkable castles in Europe. Eltz Castle looks like something straight out of a fairy tale, with tall towers, wooden balconies, ...

The Traveler's Atlas of the World includes recommendations for things to do around the globe. illustrations by Laurène Boglio Germany is home to tens of thousands of castles, including one that is ...