marksburg castle

The view and the history are fantastic, but getting there and up may prove challenging if you are not in great shape. Some of the people we were with had trouble, but I did not. As always, wear good shoes, no heels, and watch your steps. The view and scenery are probably some of the best you will see. We were on a Viking River Cruise, and immensely enjoyed.

Loved our visit to the Marksburg Castle! It was a a rainy day and the ground was very slippery but worth the risk. We had a great tour guide that was informative and kept the tour moving along. The rooms you visit are set up how they might have been when the castle was actually lived in and it was an interesting view into the past. I really enjoyed the armory room which had models beginning from pre-Roman times to almost present day in their war garb and weapons. There is also a wall outside with all the coats of arms of all castle owners and the years for which each owner had possesion. The experience was very interesting and the views from the castle are beautiful. However, you do need to watch your step when walking.

On our recent Viking cruise of the Rhine we were able to tour the 700-year-old Marksburg Castle. After a short bus ride from the docks we arrived at the Castle. It was a short uphill walk to the entrance and our guide proceeded to give us the full history of the Castle. Parts of it were quite treacherous walking as the stones were not even and a bit tricky to navigate. Unfortunately, one member of our group did a dixie! Thankfully, she survived almost unscathed. The Marksburg sits imposingly as a fortress above the town of Braubach in Rhineland-Palatinate. It is one of the principal sites of the UNESCO World Heritage Rhine Gorge. The fortress was used for protection rather than as a residence for royal families. We enjoyed the history and took many pictures inside and out. There was an entire room devoted to medieval torture which was quite interesting. Please go if you get the chance, you won't be disappointed - watch your step!

Like most castles in the Rhine Valley, the 13th century Marksburg Castle is built on a hill overlooking the river. We joined a guided tour (in German) and spent an hour exploring the castle, well-preserved though with fewer rooms done in period style. One impressive room contains suits of armour dating from Roman to medieval times - around a dozen in all.To reach the castle we caught a ferry from the town of Boppard to Braubach, then ascended the forested path to the entrance.

We visited the castle on a rainy, misty day and got the feeling of being back in time. The walk involved many stairs and was uneven ground. A few of the elderly people in our group had trouble with walking the castle in certain areas that were slippery with the rain. Other than that, I would recommend this attraction to those in good physical shape.The castle lies up on a hill overlooking the Rhine River. It is furnished with furniture and accessories from the period. Items in the torture room and the knights armour were interesting. We had a great learning experience overall!

First, we had a long climb to get to the castle. Once in it, you'll find a very uneven surface, many stairs, and tiny, cold rooms. There's a torture chamber on exhibit, although our tour guide said that this particular castle had not had such a facility. Very interesting castle and really gives you the idea that the Middle Ages was not a nice time to live, if you didn't already have that idea. Nothing for kids that we could see.

We visited the castle by driving up to the closest public parking lot to the castle. When we arrived, there were only another couple ahead of us as it was November. Temperature was not cold at all and it was quite sunny. I can't imagine people coming to this place in the summer when the parking lot is full and have to walk up from the foot of the mountain sweating and panting. It was a good walk but not steep as some people mentioned in other reviews. Wartburg castle and Heidelberg castle have much longer and steeper stairs. The ticket office told us that there was no English tour that day although 4 of the six people in our group were English speaking. We waited for about 30 minutes outside the ticket office before the tour started and looked around the castle. The scenery is just gorgeous. We were given a small binder for a return deposit of 5 euros to read along the tour but I simply just ignore what's in the manual and just focus on the walk. Although the tour was in German, the tour guide is very lively and he answered my questions in English whenever there was a break in different sessions of the tour. The scenery from the castle is amazing, the artifacts and rooms do present accurate information of how the people in those days lived. Going up and down narrow staircases and rugged rocky path was really fun and I wonder how people in those days could move so swiftly around while modern people would complain about no ramp or bigger steps for accessibility. After visiting this castle, I have no more interest in visiting other castle along the Rhine since I think Marksburg is the best representative of them all. A visit to Koblenz and Ehrenbreitstein after the trip is highly recommended since they are very close.

This castle is not for the faint of heart, dungeons and all! There are a ton of steps to get where you need to go; however, once you make it to the top the castle is well worth it. The tour itself had a lot of parts that one could trip themselves and fall. But hey, it's a very old castle! With this thought, this is not handicap accessible, and also keep in mind (since it is an old castle) it is not heated in the winter. Could you imagine the heating bill?? So if you have someone in your party that cannot make the journey through the castle, there is a lovely cafe that has some wonderful glühweine (seasonal at Christmas time) that one can enjoy and look at the castle. All in all, it is amazing how something so old has never been damaged and remains true to itself and its identity to this day!!

There are other castles in the area but this is the best and most restored original. The tour guide gave a good presentation and kept the tour moving along. Some of the rooms were small.There was a good variety of restored period rooms from bedrooms to armory, and dining/kitchen to an original privy. There also were some good observation points along the tour. If you wan to get good pictures stay near the end of the tour as it moves on.Call ahead to get the times for guided tours in your language.Some of the stairs were narrow and the walkways very rough original cobblestone therefore not good for a handicapped person.

When the cruise director of our Viking Cruise suggested that people with mobility problems may want to skip this attraction, she was correct. It has been kept as it was 700 years ago with rugged walkways and steep steps. It gives you a very authentic feel for what life was like in those days. Interesting tour with very informative guide.

Visited this castle on a day excursion from a Viking river cruise. This 700 year old fortress had never been breeched by invaders and after doing the tour you can see why. You have to have a reasonable level of mobility to negotiate the cobbled entry and internal stairs. Can't imagine being able to see this place with a pram or being in a wheelchair. The castle appears to be just how it was centuries ago,with some rooms set up with display. The armoury is fascinatingly gruesome and the view over the river from the top is spectacular. Well worth the effort.

The guide was great and really funny- I came with my school and we stayed at hotel I'm rheintal- it's a nice peaceful castle- I loved the view!!Thanks,

We visited Marksburg Castle on a chilly day in November 2014 on a guided tour. Between the guide's narration, the chilly temperature, and the exhibits in each area, it provided an understanding of what life must have been like hundreds of years ago. This castle is very much worth visiting, and gives a first hand feel for both life and history hundreds of years ago. There are quite a few steps, but I was able to travel all of them despite my old worn out knees. A good pair of sturdy boots will help you navigate the uneven surfaces in the castle, like those shown in the attached photo taken near the entry.

While I wasn't able to go in Marksburg Castle on this trip, I did visit it 20 years ago and would highly recommend this as a stop! Hopefully I will be able to go back again someday!

I've visited many castles in several countries but this just might be my favorite. From the moment you step in you will be transported in your imagination to a different world and a different time. I felt like I could see and hear the knights' horses clopping through the entry way! It was a fascinating journey back in time. The tour provides a lot of color to enhance your visit. The complete history of "armor" in real artifacts was one of the more interesting exhibits I've seen.