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Eltz Castle

Burg Eltz

Eltz Castle is a fort in Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate.

Eltz Castle: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Eltz Castle

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Eltz Castle — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 50.20507, 7.33655. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Eltz Castle

    • Burg Trutzeltz · fort · Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz · ~0 km · Must-see
    • Burg Bischofstein · fort · Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Zilleskapelle · church · Landkreis Cochem-Zell · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Pommerer Mart · viewpoint · Landkreis Cochem-Zell · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Schönecker Burg · fort · Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Burg Pyrmont · fort · Landkreis Cochem-Zell · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Stiftskirche St. Martin und Severus · attraction · Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Burg Treis · fort · Landkreis Cochem-Zell · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Wildburg · fort · Landkreis Cochem-Zell · ~7 km · Must-see
    • St. Johannes · church · Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz · ~8 km · Must-see
    • St Luzia · church · Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Ehrenburg · fort · Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Burg Waldeck · fort · Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis · ~12 km · Must-see
    • St. Michael · church · Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Burg Thurant · fort · Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Dortebachtal · sanctuary · Landkreis Cochem-Zell · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Wallfahrtskirche Bleidenberg · church · Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Coraidelstein · fort · Landkreis Cochem-Zell · ~13 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Eltz Castle

    Other forts & heritage near Eltz Castle

    • Burg Trutzeltz · fort · Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz · ~0 km · Must-see
    • Burg Bischofstein · fort · Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Schönecker Burg · fort · Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Burg Pyrmont · fort · Landkreis Cochem-Zell · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Burg Treis · fort · Landkreis Cochem-Zell · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Wildburg · fort · Landkreis Cochem-Zell · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Ehrenburg · fort · Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Burg Waldeck · fort · Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Burg Thurant · fort · Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Coraidelstein · fort · Landkreis Cochem-Zell · ~13 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Eltz Castle open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Eltz Castle yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Eltz Castle?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Eltz Castle?

    Nearby: Burg Trutzeltz (fort, 0 km), Burg Bischofstein (fort, 4 km), Zilleskapelle (church, 5 km), Pommerer Mart (viewpoint, 6 km), Schönecker Burg (fort, 6 km), Burg Pyrmont (fort, 6 km).

    Is Eltz Castle worth visiting?

    Eltz Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Rhineland-Palatinate on Spotwander.