Beautiful, amazing castle. Very kid friendly. We first stopped at the restaurant to eat lunch. The…read morefood is very good and healthy. We opted for salmon pizza, bacon pizza, pretzel, fried potato pancakes, grape frizzy drink, wine and water. The pizza was super thin, not even a pizza but a crispy base with light toppings. They were good. The food overall is very good and well presented. The castle is absolutely stunning. At the end, we stopped at the gift shop and picked up ice creams for everyone.

This is hands down one of the more fun castles to tour in the Rhineland. It's not the fanciest, or…read morefilled with the most artifacts, but it is in my opinion the most fun. It's accessible via the rhine river cruises that run up and down the river in this region of Germany, and is a bit of a hike up to the castle, but it's worth it! I will say, it isn't the most accessible if you have mobility needs, though, I do think an electric scooter or wheelchair (with assistance) could likely make it up. I'd call ahead if if you have accessibility questions. Once you make it to the top you purchase tickets in the giftshop and from there you can explore the entire castle. Let me say that again, they let you explore via self guided tour,the entire castle grounds. This is what makes it so special. You want to walk up to the top of the tower? go for it! You want to poke around each room - go for it? Take pictures? they don't care! It's really a treat to be able to immerse yourself in the history at your own pace and really take it all in. You could easily spend two hours here reading labels, climbing to the top of the tower, or simply sitting and enjoying the views from the many scenic panoramas available from the castle itself. Keep in mind, it has a small gift shop and no food options so if you think you'll need a snack I'd pack one, along with some water for your time here.

We looked for a place to eat and we really enjoyed the restaurant Altkolnischer Hof…read more The food was excellent and service was great. I ordered an original Schnitzel and it sure tasted like I used to eat in my younger days. And Tina who served us went the extra mile to make us comfortable.

6 euros gets you admittance to the castle ruins which are quite extensive. The views from the…read morecastle looking down on the valley below are breathtaking. There are areas above and below to explore. The spaces involved are larger than imagined but also smaller underground. The castle dates back to 1245. Across the Rhine and all up and down the valley there are many more castles crowning the hilltops. Many are within visual distance of each other. There is a castle tour that takes you to at least 7 of them.

We decided to take the short hike up to this castle from the middle of town and stop for a beer…read morebreak and an awesome view! Best views for a beer break, and this almost seemed like an "accidental surprise" to us, as we didn't know exactly what was located at the top of the hill. We sure are glad that we stumbled upon it, and the views of the Rhine River were impeccable! Kinda cool too to find out that this place serves as a youth hostel as well.

I now understand when people say, "you're on the road to Stahleck" as you literally begin the…read moreascent hiking up the mountain (literally) to get to Stahleck Castle. We happened to be in Bacharach for the Game of Thrones Tourney, so we decided to make the journey to see the castle for ourselves. The castle is truly the focal point of the whole town; even upon arrival from the train station, Stahleck is standing proudly to greet you. Looking at the signs pointing to the stairs, I thought, how hard could this really be? We're two average fit Americans; we'll be fine! Well! We were! Make to bring some good hiking shoes with some good traction, and a good camera to take in some of the amazing scenery! The first initial steps up the mountain have a sturdy railing and sturdy wooden steps - nice and easy. But, as you go higher, the steps go away, and you're walking on a dirt path that I wouldn't dare walk on if it was covered in snow. Making it to the top is definitely worth it, and the view is really impressive of all of Bacharach. We should've gotten a beer or something to celebrate making it to the top, but it was getting dark rather quickly, so we had to make our way back down again. Go inside and get a coffee or hot chocolate before heading back to town!

They started erecting this unique structure in 1326. Thus castle was a tool booth for the Rhine…read moreRiver. It was never conquered or destroyed. It served its purpose until 1867. We unfortunately did not tour it but passed by on a Rhine River cruise. The history here makes us want to return someday.