Wartburg Castle Salt Mines

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The Wartburg is a castle originally built in the Middle Ages. It is situated on a precipice of 410 metres to the southwest of and overlooking the town of …

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Oct 12, 2024
The unique location in the middle of forest and the height gives the castle a very special taste. The 360 degree view from top is stunning. The history and architecture contributed to the one of the… Full review by steelriver2014
Sep 27, 2024
I watched a guided tour and it was very informative. I also think it's very cool that you can get into the castle courtyard for free; you only have to pay to access a tower or the interior. Full review by lillylestrange
Aug 28, 2024
The castle is priceless story of German history and Martin Luther starting the reformation. Architectural changes over the years have resulted in beautiful building. Entrees now enjoy the multi langu… Full review by Z6492QDkellyc

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Construction started:c. 1067
Type:Castle

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Can I purchase tickets ahead of time online? If yes, does anyone have a link? If no, do they accept Visa?
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I purchased on arrival. There is a provision to book online for large groups, but it is not really necessary for small groups or individuals. I paid cash but I saw people pay with Visa. …
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I purchased on arrival. There is a provision to book online for large groups, but it is not really necessary for small groups or individuals. I paid cash but I saw people pay with Visa. There is a parking price of five Euros and that will need to be cash. There are tour guides but they are German. The only exception is at half past one if you prefer an English guide.
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Hello, we will be taking the train from Frankfurt so we won't have a car. What is the best way to get up to the Wartburg …
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Hello, we will be taking the train from Frankfurt so we won't have a car. What is the best way to get up to the Wartburg Castle from Eisenach? We will be coming in a couple of weeks. Wayne Braun
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There are buses or taxis. Walking is also possible but depends on your fitness and luggage.
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Did yourent a car to drive from Frankfort to Berlin? Or did you take a train? what else did you visit?
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We did rent a car to have more flexibility. The German train system is excellent but not cheap especially if you're not traveling alone. We also visited Weimar, Dresden and its …
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We did rent a car to have more flexibility. The German train system is excellent but not cheap especially if you're not traveling alone. We also visited Weimar, Dresden and its neighboring Swiss Saxony for some hiking. We then spent some time exploring Berlin.
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