schloss oberstein

Very good value for money (free entrance) and a small guide in our own language (Dutch) which was nice for the children. The old toilet, the loopholes, ....

This is such a delightful castle to tour.... There are some great rooms to see... and you do have to find the old castle toilet! That is pretty amazing!!!! This castle has some interesting furnishings as you wander through the many rooms.... And if you want a snack, there is a restaurant right in the castle!

After we visited the Felsenkirche we continued our walk to the top and had a beer (Kirner) at the Schloss. You can also visit this by car!

After visiting the Felsenkirche its a 15-20 minutes walk to the Schloss. On top you will find a great view and you can take a seat to have a cold one. Nice panorama view and friendly restaurant staff.

another hill with another view. Rheinland Pfalz is full of them. Schloss Oberstein was a great (Difficult, but short and sceneric) hike. In around 15 minutes or less you can reach Schloss Oberstein from the main town centre. There is no cost, you're free to stroll in and out.Whilst the viewpoint is extremely high, the surrounding area is mainly dippy hills lined with houses. Which provides a nice tranquil atmosphere, but I couldnt help but feel like i'd rather overlook the big hill i was standing on (with its castles, church-in-a-crevice & ruins) than overlook everything else from that position. If that makes sense. Maybe i'll climb the hill opposite.I like hills.

We decided to take the .8km hike from Felsenkirche to reach the top of the mountain to see the castle and it was definitely worth the hike. Our 3 and 5 year olds navigated the hike easily and even had plenty of energy at the top to run around and explore. An added bonus for those with kids were the hundreds of slugs and snails to be seen along the way....our kids were so excited! There were a few stairs so not sure strollers would work on the hike, but like I said, our barely 3 and 5 year old rocked the hike! At the top you are rewarded with a stunning view of the town below, it is one of the prettier views I've seen from this kind of site. Unfortunately for us, the castle was closed when we got there, but we enjoyed seeing the outside and taking in the view. I would absolutely recommend taking the hike up!

Idar-Oberstein has a lot of beautiful things to do. This is one of jthem! Beautiful church with a very intresting history and an awesome view. I want to come here everytime when I'm in Germany! Greetz from Belgium, Ghent!

Every time I go to Germany I go to Idar-Oberstein. My family lives close to there so it's also convenient. My favorite site however is the church in the rocks below the castle. Plus I love the shops in the market place below. So much history here.

This is an amazing feat of engineering, today was my fourth trip here and I always enjoy it. It is a beautiful church, and the walks up to and around it are spectacular. Then there's the shops with crystals and Jewelry, and rocks of all kinds. look close there's several prices each shop is unique and has different prices. The town as a whole are very friendly. It can be a very romantic setting for anytime. great food choices and some nice but limited accommodations. No Handicap facilities available. There is no road to drive to the Church you must climb stairs

Most of the castle has been recently renovated and can be viewed at the weekend.Make sure to check if viewings are available to avoid disappointment.Different sized rooms can be rented for all kinds of celebrations.Great view over the town.

This is a really quaint castle overlooking Idar Oberstein. Go for the view and go inside if you can but only if you have extra time. Make sure to stop along the path between here and the Church at the wonderful park area. It is AMAZING. I will be submitting it for it's own attraction page. It was so nice I felt like I was in a fantasy video game. Uploading a picture of this park along with my review.

We were there on a wet dreary January day after the Museum closed so can only comment on the view, see the pictures.If you park below you can get your excercise hiking up and onward, check out local trail maps, what we were on was paved.For those who can't hike, you can drive up and park in the small lot.

Normally the castle is opened on sundays, every week, but... when we visited it was closed to public as it was let out for a meeting, so better chek by e-mail if it would be open the day one wants to visit... Parking is possible free of charge. The popularly called "New Castle" is located in the upper area of Oberstein. Built in 1320 and in 1330 first mentioned as "das Haus über dem Haus zum Steine" (the House above the House of Stein), meant is the old castle Bosselstein. In 1624 it was the permanent residence of the counts von Daun-Oberstein and after that it served as Government seat. During the Palatinate succession war the four towers and the basement warehouse were blown up in 1697 by French troops, in 1855 the castle was destroyed by fire. From 1926 to 1956 the castle served as youth hostel, subsequently decline, from 1981 onwards a large-scale restoration started, meanwhile different rooms are ready and refurbished. Please note: the castle is not uninterruptedly opened, opened only on Sundays and on special holidays! The tour is given by volunteers and is free of charge, but a donation is highly appreciated. The taverne serves some cakes or pies and cold or warm drinks, friendly service.

До замка можно добраться по-разному. Первый раз мы туда добрались ночью по автодороге. Примерно на середине подъёма нашлась старинная колонка - напились воды. Второй раз пошли уже стандартным маршрутом для туристов, посмотрели дополнительные сооружения. Все-таки ночью было веселее, и город сверху смотрится интересно. Сам замок - кроха, рядом есть сувенирная лавка, нам были рады. Совсем рядом с замком имеется одноименная гостиница, буквально на несколько номеров.

Anschließend an den Besuch der Felsenkirche haben wir den etwas anstrengenden Aufstieg zum Schloss und der Burgruine Bosselstein gewagt. Auch sehr zu empfehlen.