burg stahleck

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  ardeasnest

  We hiked up to the castle and got only glimpses of it on the way through the trees. When we got to it, we were impressed, but when we walked into the courtyard, we could imagine what it would have been like to live there.

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  Susi135

  Hiked up to see this castle which is now a youth hostel. Nice, pleasant, uphill hike in the rain. When you get to the top you have great views of Bacharach and of the Rhine River. A great thing to do while visiting this region.

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  510stevec

  As everyone else says: windy route, can be steep in parts, just watch your footing as the views are great. What others don't say: When you get to the top, follow the walking path down through the vineyards to get a different perspective (looking North) back over Bacharach

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  ian_dempster

  Very pleasant uphill walk from the town, but quite slippy in parts due to earlier rain. Takes about 15 minutes to reach the Burg, but what a great view when you arrive at what is now a youth hostel. The Burg is very picturesque and I can imagine a great place to stay if backpacking. Lovely views over the village and the rhine. Well worth the hike.

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  alix1886

  The way there is a bit strenous, and when you get there it isn´t actually much to see, as it has been turned into a Youth hostel.Nice view of Bacharach,

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  dianah706

  As soon as we arrived in Bacharach we climbed to the castle. It was not an casual walk, but worth it. There we enjoyed dark beer, pretzels and a marvelous view of Bacharach. It is a hostel and lots of kids in the courtyard, but all of the tables overlooking Bacharach were filled with people enjoying the beer and view.

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  D1827OWjohnm

  23rd October 2014. It's a longish walk up, with steps and road zigzagging upwards...but the wonderful views of the Rhine and the lovely town of Bacharach below justify it!

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  OceanSoulNZ

  The medieval castle of Burg Stahleck looms over the Rhine Valley town of Bacharach below. We climbed a fairly rough track to reach it, but were rewarded with some spectacular views of the river and valley along the way; the scenery and terraced vineyards reminded me of the Douro Valley near Porto in Portugal.My advice is to make Bacharach your base for exploring the southern Rhine Valley, and include Burg Stahleck in your sightseeing itinerary on a sunny day.

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  RickH704

  Hiking up the mountain is not for everyone. But if you do it you will love the experience. There is a café in the youth hostel and sitting out on the terrace, watching traffic on the Rhine, and savoring a cold beer is a must. Careful, the way down the mountain is as steep as the way up.

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  256briana

  Burg Stahleck was originally built in the 12th century but what you see today is largely a 20th century reconstruction. It can be reached from the town below by hiking about 20 minutes up a winding path, beginning behind St. Peter’s church and passing by the Wernerkapelle, which is fairly steep in a few places. You can also reach it by hiking the footpath along the old city wall, passing through a couple of scenic vineyards in the process. The castle itself has been converted into a youth hostel, so there is nothing to tour inside. The castle’s courtyard is accessible however and provides some spectacular views of both Bacharach and the surrounding Rhine Valley which make the hike well worth it. If your interest is in medieval castles, you can probably skip this one as there are much better examples along this stretch of the Rhine but if you are in Bacharach, I would definitely recommend taking in the views from Burg Stahleck.