Schloss Lichtenstein

Parking was amazingly affordable. We loved the availability of places to eat and drink near the castle. For us, this is part of the total experience. The castle itself is beautiful and in a very scenic location. The one downside is the lack of at least one English language tour on the weekend days.

This is an incredible place with breathtaking views.It's impossible to look away. The castle can only be entered with a guided tour, every 30 minutes.If you don't know German, you will be given a brochure at the checkout in your language. The ticket costs 14€.After the tour, you can walk around the castle grounds, take photos, and enjoy the view.There is plenty of seating to relax. Parking is 2 minutes from the castle(2€), where you can buy food and drinks.A variety of souvenirs and very friendly staff.I definitely recommend it, you won't regret it, the emotions and impressions will last a lifetime.

Arriving on a Saturday afternoon, we were pleased to find a German tour starting just 20 minutes after our arrival. The tour offers a truly worthwhile glimpse inside, despite the no-photography policy. Thankfully, English brochures were provided, allowing us to easily follow the commentary. A nice bonus was being able to carry our dog with us throughout the visit.

We truly enjoyed our visit to Schloss Lichtenstein. The only downside was that there is no English tour if you want to see the inside. We took the German tour just so we could see the interior. We spent about an hour and a half there including the tour.

impressive castle from mid 19th century. restored after destruction. the tour inside is foe two floors only with multiple rooms and only with guide. the outside court you ca discover alone and witness the impressive contruction on this cliff 250m above the valley. parking, bathrooms and resto is available.

We only got tickets for the courtyard, which costs €4 for seniors/students. It allows to walk around and see the outside of the castle. The setting is absolutely amazing! Absolutely worth it!

Really tiny but very cute destination with beautiful views around of the valley and surroundings. You can enter the gate and visit only the exteriors or you can do a visit of the rooms as well. It is worth the trip. I do recommend.

No drones anywhere on their private property, even from the parking lots. The only way to go inside the castle is with a guided tour, which is German only, but they give you an English paper. The interior is impressive, but no photos allowed. Lichtenstein Castle in Württemberg, Germany, is a Neo-Gothic castle built in 1842 on the ruins of a medieval fortress dating back to around 1200. It was commissioned by Count Wilhelm von Urach, inspired by Wilhelm Hauff’s 1826 novel Lichtenstein, to house his art collection. It is unrelated to the country of Liechtenstein, as the name comes from the novel. There is another Lichtenstein Castle in Austria, which is the ancestral seat of the Princely House of Lichtenstein.

It was cold cold cold as we drove up the curvy road to the castle and parked the car in a snowy parking lot. Schloss Lichtenstein is a privately owned castle but it's open for tours. The location dates back to around 1100 and despite being destroyed in twice in the 13th century, a new castle was built adjacent in 1390. It was eventually acquired by King Frederick I of Württemberg in 1802 who rebuilt it into a hunting lodge. The modern castle was added to it in 1840-1842. It has been updated and restored in the 20th century. Despite the cold, it was a clear and dry day. We did the guided tour (in English!) and had a great walk throughout. Our guide pointed out several of the interesting features including the main dining hall, some of the entertainment areas and of course, the tremendous view of the valley. Note that photographs inside the castle are not permitted. The castle is stunning and well worth walking the grounds and trying for a tour. [Review 21243 overall - 247 in Germany - 208 of 2024.]

We were driving from Munich to the edge of France, so this was somewhat at the halfway point, so we used it as a place to stretch our legs. It is pretty amazing to see it up close, and there are many vantage points on the grounds to view the surrounding countryside. We chose not to do the tour, since it is only given in German and we didn't speak the language, so we just walked around the grounds and took pictures. There was scaffolding up on part of it, but it was still neat to see. There are many better castles in terms of larger grounds, well furnished interiors and tours in English, so I would say go to Coburg or others if you could only go to one. But if you have time to visit other castles on your trip, this is a pretty stop.

I have visited castles, churches, castle ruins, etc. But this - has by far - been my favorite. I did not do the interior castle tour - only the exterior gardens. However, it still made it my favorite castle. We were lucky enough to have a stunningly beautiful blue sky day. It was such a great experience. The staff were super friendly. My brother's dog was even able to join us on the tour! One of the pictures I took of the castle is even the background on my phone...because I liked it so much. This doesn't seem like a very "popular" castle when looking up different castles in Germany - but definitely one to visit!

Beautiful castle! Guided tour is given in German, however you can get a handout in your native language. Lots of different buildings to look through. My favorite was the artillery room. Wish I had gone on a non-foggy non-rainy day, though - would have loved to see a clear castle view.

Well, as far as castle go ... wait, this may be the only castle I've ever visited! IT was GORGEOUS and the tour guide gave tons of wonderful information. I would go again and it's a perfect place to take visitors!

I don't say this often, but if I could give 10 stars I would. The architectural beauty of this castle is so unbelievably picturesque, especially in the snowy winter when I was here. The natural beauty of the swabian alps and small villages that can be seen from all around is even more amazing. Situated on the edge of a steep, sharp cliff, the castle itself is not easy to spot from the road below, but once you drive way up the curvy narrow road and arrive at the entrance it is simply stunning. The parking is close to the entry of the castle. There is a 2 euro fee to park. There is also a 2 euro fee to enter the garden and exterior area of the castle or 6 euros for a guided tour. Normally I would have opted to take the tour but we decided to skip it due to time constraints. Definitely worth it if you have time here. If not, just enter the open courtyard area, take in the amazing sights from all around, take 900 photos like I did and then go on your way. There is also a nice restaurant area as well as a gift shop here and nice picnic tables for when the weather is warmer. I have honestly never in my life seen something so amazing as this castle. If you are ANYWHERE in the southern Germany region, you MUST go! Also, hohenzollern castle is located close by and also worth a stop (see my separate review for that castle) To sum it up shortly - Lichtenstein is two thumbs up, out of this world marvelous!!

First off it's a beautiful drive through the town to get there from Vaihingen. It's only an hour away and a great one day getaway with kids. I did an itinerary to head there by 10:30 have an hour around the area "no tour" just family fun and pictures. It's breathtaking beautiful. Yes it's small but well taken cared of. The grounds were clean and the building has lots of care. It's fascinating how it's off a cliff but more so just nice being up there. It has enough shade and places to sit and relax. There's a restaurant at the parking entrance which we didn't go but it had a small menu and looked delicious but we had plans to just have lunch at our next stop. It was only less than 10 minutes to Traumland "bear cave" which we planned on for lunch and kids to have a good time. Afterwards, they have a Asian Restaurant called San Bon that is along the way back called San Bon which was a nice Dinner to end our day! Enjoy Europe it's wonderful.