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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.

The keep of the upper castle is very beautiful. You have a fantastic view of the Niederburg. A very comfortable bench right in front of the keep invites you to take a break.

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.

In my opinion, the Oberburg Manderscheid and the Niederburg Manderscheid are the best camouflaged castles. Both castles can hardly be seen from the village of Manderscheid, although they are quite powerful, impressive and unusual. Highly recommended.