Waldeck Castle Ruins

12/27/2015

Thomas & I decided to take advantage of the nice day & drove to the Waldeck ruins since they are only 30 minutes from where we live. We somehow found ourselves hiking up the worst way possible through a ton of wispy woods that kept smacking us in the face & mossy stones that we continuously slipped on. Once we reached the top, while in mid conversation, we were interrupted by the demanding beauty of the sun setting on the land. It is difficult to describe the variety of levels & passages we discovered as we looked out at possibly the most majestic sunset I have ever seen. I told my husband & our friend that I felt like I was in The Lion King. One of my favorite views looking out was of a huge hill near our home that Thomas & I hiked in the summer.

Below I included a picture of what the castle originally looked liked via a model. The castle was built in the 12th century. Waldeck’s town was not built along the side of the castle until the fire of 1794.The walled steps that lead upwards was only recently discovered. After an unsuccessful siege the castle was ruined in 1705. Since then it has gone through many renovations.

Information:

Hike: 1/2 a mile
Dog Friendly: Yes
Stroller Friendly: No
Admission: FREE
Parking: FREE below the castle
Hours: Everyday 10-5

Address: Am Schlossberg 40 Kemnath Germany 95478

9 Comments

Kelsey

12/28/2015 03:09:00 pm

Love the pictures! Thanks for the hike info, we are always looking for places to go with our dog!

Alexis Tucker

12/28/2015 03:46:30 pm

Thank you for the compliment! If you have any questions feel free to ask & keep posted on future trips that I post that are pet friendly! :)

Melissa

12/28/2015 08:46:41 pm

Can't wait to check this out!! We are new to this area of Germany and need some direction!!

12/28/2015 10:09:59 pm

You are going to have a blast here! It's so stunning! You enjoy all of the reviews and info I have collected. If you have any questions please feel free to ask!

Sarah

12/31/2015 01:23:54 pm

Thank you for the review! We are on our way to check it out right now, is there any way to get up that isn't so difficult? We have 3 kids so worried they might struggle getting up.

12/31/2015 04:11:10 pm

Of course! Yes, there are 2 paths. We literally walked through the woods up a hill. it was not a path. When you park the paths are clear as day. my husband insisted we walk up the side of the mountain, bahaha!

12/31/2015 04:40:40 pm

Haha!!! You're right, we easily found it all and had a great little adventure!! Thank you again so much for sharing, we probably wouldn't have known about it otherwise!

GLADYS RODRIGUEZ

6/19/2017 11:17:58 am

What time they close the ruins?

Rhyanna S DeTuathana

9/2/2018 09:29:39 pm

my family name is Waldeck. I have heard stories about the family and the castles. one day I hope to get to see all of them.

Waldeck Castle Ruins

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