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The Top 20 Castles in Bernkastel-Wittlich

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20

beautiful castles to choose from in Bernkastel-Wittlich. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: November 12, 2025

View of Landshut Castle

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Riding the Mosel by bike is always worthwhile. No gradients (except when you have to cross a bridge) and almost always beautiful bike paths. Of course it is already over …

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Grevenburg Castle Ruins

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Two highlights immediately after the start of the tour in Traben-Trarbach: first the warrior memorial and immediately afterwards the Grevenburg. From both places you have great views over the Moselle, …

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Manderscheid Upper Castle

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The Upper Castle and the Lower Castle rise up in the Lieser valley near Manderscheid. The Upper Castle was once a state castle of the Archbishops of Trier, while the …

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Lieser Castle

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Compact architectural castle worth seeing.

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Manderscheid Lower Castle

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The Niederburg is next to the Oberburg one of two castle ruins in Manderscheid. It dates from the 12th century and is much better preserved than the upper castle, although …

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View of Niederburg Castle

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The Niederburg can be explored with guided tours - even at night - or on your own; it is only closed in bad weather. It was expanded into a magnificent, …

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View of the Manderscheid Castles

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Beautiful castles! The lower castle is big and you can even visit it, but the upper castle is free to enter and you have a wonderful view of the lower castle!

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Bernkastel Old Town

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Bernkastel has a beautiful old town with lots of sights. Here you can spend a day very well.

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Hunolstein Castle Ruins

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The Hunolstein ruins were once a hilltop castle at 395 meters above sea level: It was the seat of the former bailiffs of Hunolstein and the legend goes that this …

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Baldenau Castle Ruins

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Very beautiful, abandoned castle ruins. Perfect for a short break. 👌🏻

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Other adventures in Bernkastel-Wittlich

The Moselle cycle path — from the Vosges to the Rhine in 18 stages

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Mosel Radweg

Saar-Hunsrück Climb – Hike in Germany where culture and nature meet

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Tobi

Lieserpfad between the Eifel and the Moselle rivers – Wild forests, wild water

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Philipp Hesse

Eifel Crossing with BIKE

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BIKE Magazin

The Moselsteig trail – 24 stages along the sunny Moselle Valley

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Sebastian Gliem

The National Natural Landscapes in Saarland

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Nationale Naturlandschaften

Dream Loops with great views in the Hunsrück

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Wander- und Bike-Region Hunsrück-Nahe

Moselsteig Partner Trails – nature, culture and views

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MOSEL Faszination Urlaub

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View of Landshut Castle

Grevenburg Castle Ruins

Manderscheid Upper Castle

Lieser Castle

Manderscheid Lower Castle

View of Niederburg Castle

View of the Manderscheid Castles

Bernkastel Old Town

Hunolstein Castle Ruins

Baldenau Castle Ruins

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