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Castle · Sankt Goar · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Rheinfels Castle in Sankt Goar

Rheinfels Castle is a castle in Sankt Goar, Rhineland-Palatinate. This place has a story in the app. 1 of the 42 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km. Within 50 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

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Story · Rheinfels Castle

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You're standing at Rheinfels Castle, high above the left bank of the Rhine at Sankt Goar. This is the largest castle overlooking the river. And what you see now is only part of it. The complex used to be about five times bigger.

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

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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Facilities near Rheinfels Castle

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

Well-known points of interest nearby

42 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 1 of the 42 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km.

Lorelei
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Lorelei · 2.4 km

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Photo: Jörg Braukmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Burg Stahleck
CastleAudio story · 2 min

Burg Stahleck · 11.5 km

Pfalzgrafenstein Castle
AttractionStory

Pfalzgrafenstein Castle · 9 km

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

Katz Castle · 1.4 km

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Photo: Johannes Robalotoff · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Maus Castle
CastleStory

Maus Castle · 2.1 km

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Lorelei on the spot with the app

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Frequently asked questions

Is Rheinfels 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 50 m.

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