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Forest car park at Eltz Castle

The official car park at Eltz castle (cars, buses and motorbikes) is near the St. Antonius chapel and can be reached via Münstermaifeld and Wierschem. To reach the castle from here is no more than a comfortable walk of about 800 metres, or use the shuttle bus (Price € 1.50 per person/journey)

When coming by train:

Two hiking paths to Eltz castle begin in Moselkern and Karden. All trains from either Koblenz or Trier stop here.

A hint: combine your trip to Eltz castle with a ship tour.

There is a mooring-place in Moselkern and from there take the hiking path to the castle. Exact timetables and further information can be obtained from "Köln - Düsseldorfer" ship tours.

Telephone: +49 (2 21)-20 88 01 (Köln), +49 (2 61)-3 10 30 (Koblenz), +49 (26 71)-70 15 (Cochem) Internet: http://www.k-d.com

Hiking paths to and from Eltz Castle

• From the hiking car park "Ringelsteiner Mühle" in Moselkern along the romantic Elz river valley (About 35 minutes)
• From the hiking car park "Müdener Berg" (reachable by car via Müden) along the sometimes very steep hills (About 45 minutes) Warning: Only for experienced hikers!

• From Karden up through the vineyards and to a plateau, and through the idyllic Eltz woods. (About 1.5 hours)
• From the neighbouring castle of Pyrmont (About 2.5 hours)
Comfortable shoes are recommended for all hiking paths to Burg Eltz!