Attraction · Kaub · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Pfalzgrafenstein Castle in Kaub

Pfalzgrafenstein Castle is an attraction in Kaub, Rhineland-Palatinate. This place has a story in the app. 3 of the 49 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 210 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

Directions in Google Maps

Pfalzgrafenstein Castle in Kaub, photo 2

Pfalzgrafenstein Castle in Kaub, photo 3

The story

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Story · Pfalzgrafenstein Castle

You're standing at Pfalzgrafenstein Castle, the castle sitting right in the middle of the Rhine, on the little island of Falkenau next to Kaub. Take a good look at its shape. The French writer Victor Hugo called it a stone ship, forever floating on the Rhine, forever anchored in front of the town. Can you see it?

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Feb 01-Mar 14 Sa,Su,PH 10:00-12:45,14:00-15:45; Mar 15-Oct 31 Th,Su,PH 10:00-12:45,14:00-15:45; Nov 01-30 Sa,Su,PH 10:00-12:45,14:00-15:45; Dec-Jan off
Admission: Paid
Wheelchair: Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Photo: Jörg Braukmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Facilities near Pfalzgrafenstein Castle

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

49 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 3 of the 49 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Burg Rheinstein · 12 km

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Katz Castle · 8.2 km

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Frequently asked questions

When is Pfalzgrafenstein Castle open?

Feb 01-Mar 14 Sa,Su,PH 10:00-12:45,14:00-15:45; Mar 15-Oct 31 Th,Su,PH 10:00-12:45,14:00-15:45; Nov 01-30 Sa,Su,PH 10:00-12:45,14:00-15:45; Dec-Jan off (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Pfalzgrafenstein Castle wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 210 m.