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Attraction · Wierschem · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Eltz Castle in Wierschem

Eltz Castle is an attraction in Wierschem, Rhineland-Palatinate. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 1 of the 27 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km. Within 30 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

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Audio tour · Eltz Castle

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You're standing at Eltz Castle, tucked away in the hills above the Moselle, between Koblenz and Trier. Look at how it sits on its rock. That spur is 70 metres high, and on three sides the little river Elzbach flows around it. A safe spot, on an old trade route between the Moselle and the Eifel.

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

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 Eltz 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

27 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 1 of the 27 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Eltz 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 30 m.

How does the audio tour work?

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

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