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Attraction · Eisenach · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Wartburg in Eisenach

Wartburg is an attraction in Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 9 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 50 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

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Audio tour · Wartburg

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You're standing at the Wartburg, the castle perched on a rocky ridge above the town of Eisenach, in Thuringia. There's only one way in: across the drawbridge and through the outer gate. Both have barely changed since the Middle Ages.

Read and hear 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

Wheelchair
Not accessible
Visitors
480,804 a year (2024)

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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Facilities near Wartburg

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 9 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Bachhaus Eisenach
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Bachhaus Eisenach · 1.3 km

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Frequently asked questions

Is Wartburg wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 30 m and a water point at 50 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Wartburg, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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