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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 Lower Castle, around 150 years younger, served as the residence of the Lords of Manderscheid, who lived there as representatives of the Counts of Luxembourg.

The steep climb to the castle is quite difficult. A real calf biter! But once at the top you forget it all. Beautiful ruin and the cave is more than worth it.

From the Niederburg via the tournament meadow to the Oberburg. There you have a view of the Niederburg. Gradweg past the Kaisertempelchen! Very beautiful! Definitely recommended to be included in a hike.

Just awesome being so close to the place and with a half day walk around and visit. For a nice stop, first check whether the castle café opposite is open; but a stop in Manderscheid is also possible.

Access to the upper castle is free. 199 steps lead up to the tower.

There's also a pavilion here. So the place is perfect for a snack break.

"The Lower Castle, first mentioned in documents in 1133, was the ancestral home of the Counts of Manderscheid. The castle, which has been uninhabited since 1794, is now owned by the Eifel Association. It has been restored and today, together with the Manderscheid Upper Castle, forms an impressive backdrop for the annual castle festival with knightly games that takes place on the last weekend in August." Opening times: March/April: 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. May to August: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., outdoor seating with food until 10 p.m. September/October: 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Costs: Entry for individual visitors: adults €2, adults with a spa card €1.50. https://www.eifel.de/go/freizeitmoeglichkeiten-detail/niederburg_manderscheid.html https://www.niederburg-manderscheid.de/

"The upper castle has been towering over the Liesertal for more than a thousand years. It is the older of the two Manderscheid castles. The castle was first mentioned in documents in 973. It sits on a mountain peak that was removed for construction, close to the current edge of the town. As can still be seen from the ruins today, it had an almost triangular outer wall and a five-story keep that has since been made accessible again. The last resident of the upper castle was "Burggretchen", as Margarethe Zirbes was called. She left the castle in the second half of the 19th century. After that, the castle stood empty. In 1921, the municipality of Manderscheid bought the upper castle for a purchase price of 1800 marks. The castle association looks back on an eventful past of the upper castle. The upper castle is freely accessible and the keep is open." https://www.eifel.info/a-oberburg-manderscheid