A very nice town with a castle that is very picturesque. Not too touristy but there are tourists on…read moresunny and warm days. Always great to take pictures of the castle. There is a tour in German and in English and the admission is around €12 for adults. Definitely something to see inside and very interesting. Would recommend a nice day out if you're traveling between Marburg and Weilburg. The market place has a nice selection of cafés and ice cream parlors as well as restaurants. And the castle also has a café, that serves different types of coffees and cakes.

When you're on a Rhine River cruise you get to see so many castles along the river. I was quite…read morecurious about what visiting one would be like. I completely understand why our cruise company picked Lahneck Castle for us to visit because it's the total package. After gathering outside the gate we walked into the courtyard and it felt like stepping into a fairy tale. There were vines snaking their way up castle walls but instead of making it feel unkempt it accentuated the charm. When touring the primitive interior parts I loved that they had gone the extra mile and put out candles to light up the darkness. We got to see the small attached church and were shown the inner workings of an old lockbox. Other parts of the castle have a 'modern' interior that is wonderfully decorated. In fact for one part we had to wear booties over our shoes so that we wouldn't damage the wood floor. I found my whole visit here completely fascinating. Our river cruise was all inclusive so we didn't have to pay to come here. I remember being shocked when I happened to spot a sign listing what the admission prices were. Six Euros for this experience has to be the deal of the century.

We stopped in for the view of the castle, which sits on a peak overlooking the Rhein. Much of this…read morecastle was renovated as it was in bad shape from the several wars. Today it hosts fine dining, a gift shop, and events. We stopped in for an hour to enjoy some drinks and appetizers. The host graciously allowed our party of 8 to put together some tables. The weather was raining so not many guests were coming for the view. Enjoyed some beer and a couple of pick plates. This host was friendly and the ambiance was spectacular.

It's one of the medieval castle ruins looking over the Rhine River on the western shore in the town…read moreof Sankt Goar. It is the largest and one of the most magnificent castle ruins on the Rhine. The parking is available at the castle site for .50 euro per hour. You'd need about two hours if you tour the castle for 5 euro per adult. Limited English tour is available, but you can always go on a self-guided tour (without a tunnel part). You can use your imagination to see yourself in the Middle Ages, explore fortifications, towering towers and halls and passageways cut into the rock. The importance of the fortress in military as well as cultural area is clearly presented to you in the museum of local history in the former chapel. If you are limited with time you can spend here, you can forego with the exploration of the ruin inside, and enjoy an excellent view of the Rhine from a vantage point--I'd give about 30 minutes to accomplish this with a quick visit to the gift shop.