Cool castle we walked by while on our way to the Wine fest. Neat place.read more

Great city to visit the beautiful old architecture and they have a great cafe at the castle. If you…read morewalk down to the harbor you have great views of the Bodensee as well. Some times in the summer they have outdoor concerts at the castle as well.

This is a castle. It sits on top of a large hill that some might even consider a small mountain…read more The castle is in ruins. It's in a park. And it doesn't cost a cent to visit it. And that is pretty cool. Also pretty cool: pretending you are an old rich guy who used to live in the castle and rule over the village. The views are pretty great. It's a reasonably good way to get a workout if you want to hike or bike or run up. And if not there's a road. Double bonus: at dusk it appears to be a place where the local kids go to make out. So you might get to startle some teenagers.

It was cold cold cold as we drove up the curvy road to the castle and parked the car in a snowy…read moreparking lot. Schloss Lichtenstein is a privately owned castle but it's open for tours. The location dates back to around 1100 and despite being destroyed in twice in the 13th century, a new castle was built adjacent in 1390. It was eventually acquired by King Frederick I of Württemberg in 1802 who rebuilt it into a hunting lodge. The modern castle was added to it in 1840-1842. It has been updated and restored in the 20th century. Despite the cold, it was a clear and dry day. We did the guided tour (in English!) and had a great walk throughout. Our guide pointed out several of the interesting features including the main dining hall, some of the entertainment areas and of course, the tremendous view of the valley. Note that photographs inside the castle are not permitted. The castle is stunning and well worth walking the grounds and trying for a tour. [Review 21243 overall - 247 in Germany - 208 of 2024.]

We were driving from Munich to the edge of France, so this was somewhat at the halfway point, so we…read moreused it as a place to stretch our legs. It is pretty amazing to see it up close, and there are many vantage points on the grounds to view the surrounding countryside. We chose not to do the tour, since it is only given in German and we didn't speak the language, so we just walked around the grounds and took pictures. There was scaffolding up on part of it, but it was still neat to see. There are many better castles in terms of larger grounds, well furnished interiors and tours in English, so I would say go to Coburg or others if you could only go to one. But if you have time to visit other castles on your trip, this is a pretty stop.

I have not visited many castles that date back from 1036 but this was a special treat! This castle…read moreis up on the hill in Lenzburg and overlooks the town and serves as a point of reference for it's location. We made a hike up the hill to the castle after landing in Zurich and let me first say I do not recommend this is you have a health condition or did not sleep on your flight over to Zurich as I did! Oh boy...what a good hike! I felt like I was going to be sick a few times up! The castle is used for business functions, concerts and weddings. On this day they were preparing for a wedding in one of the rooms! One adult cost 14 CHF and one adult and up to five children cost 25 CHF. This was for a tour of the museum and area where you can dress up in period pice costumes, take a picture and get a good laugh at each other for how silly you look! You walk upwards and the museum is decorated in period from oldest at the bottom to newer periods as you escalate upwards! They were doing (what appeared to be) reconstruction of the outer wall as there was scaffolding on the outside. In the evening there are sheep which graze across the castle as the sun goes down to get their food. They meeeehhh beeeee and make lots of other interesting sounds! A fantastic family activity and great way to get an introduction to Swiss cultural plus get a great view of Lenzburg!

This castle just keeps going, it seemed without end. So…read moreallot a chunk of time to visit, my castle-going friends. It's so easy to get to from Brugg, Zurich, and Aarau too, by train, bus, or car, I'd recommend them all to you. Only 20 minutes walk from the bahnhof to the schloss, (but the way there's uphill, so it's kinda tough!) Or you can take the bus in only 8 minutes time, and avoid the longish walk and the uphill climb. We were there on a weekend of costumes and crowds, knights, swords, and reenactments were all around! Got a discount for my parents with the Swiss pass, and I didn't pay so much, averaged 'bout 8 franks per guest. We enjoyed burgers and bratwurst in the hof, then some ice cream cones to top it all off. There were no English tours, only German ones here- but at almost all exhibits, English signs did appear. Tons of stuff for young ones: a dragon center and kid's museum. For grown-ups: knights, courts, history-and the videos, you should see 'em! So stop on by Schloss Lenzburg for a dive back in history, You'll be so glad you visited, you'll shout a grand YIPEE!

Coming from Zurich we were on the train heading towards Schaffhausen and noticed a stop for Schloss…read moreLaufen, so we decided to stop off and take a peak before heading on our way. Schloss Laufen is home to a restaurant, Youth Hostel, museum, and viewing platforms for the Rheinfalls. For 5 CHF you can purchase a ticket outside the castle which will give you entrance to the museum and walkways to the viewing platforms or panoramic lift. The museum is a modern museum which takes you through a look back at the history of the area and is located in a portion of the castle itself. It was a delightful museum. We then headed out to the platforms and the view of the falls was incredible. The platforms get you up close and personal with the power and volume of the falls. It is something that you miss if you only view the falls from the Neuhausen side. Definitely worth the 5 CHF. A beautiful castle and beautiful setting. I would love to try the youth hostel and restaurant sometime.

This was an amazing Castle because you could walk all over no ropes or anything. You can walk…read morethrough the old jails and some old stone rooms. The parking is a bit of a hike to the castle itself, however is very pretty through the woods. There is a nice place to eat inside the castle as well with amazing views.

This castle was beautiful! As a lover of architecture and decor, I was thrilled to…read more learn that they have preserved many of the original furnishings which is a rarity. The various descriptions in each room painted a picture of who lived there and what life was like. I felt like I had stepped back in time. Aside from the richness inside, the grounds are beautifully maintained with a rose garden, farm animals, fruit trees, and a courtyard. I highly recommend this gem!

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