Pretty place. Not many restaurants nor cafes, maybe like 2 in the whole city. But pretty place. Nice view. Especially in the fall to see the foliage. We went on a clouded day. There was no one around so it was even better. Picked some chestnuts. Went up the castle walls (costs 2 euro per person). Visited the little church - that's fun, it has an interactive system so one can play organ songs by touching the screen.

Came here today on a cool September 2022 Wednesday afternoon after confirming open hours on Google and the website, with my three kids 6,4,2 years. I had purposely planned this visit because it was an overcast rainy day, and this is one of the last remaining sightseeing destinations that didn’t have a terribly far walk(we leave for the states soon after a few months here). It was an hours’ drive for us. Now, the website does say it might close due to weather but it was mild enough where I lived and according to the weather in that area, so I doubted it would be closed. We parked in the lot on Vor den tor next to the youth hostel, and walked to the arch leading into the village surrounding the castle. There were some signs pointing us in the right direction but I did have to supplement with Google maps to avoid walking unnecessary distances with my kids (aka ticking time-bombs). After 5-10 minutes walking at my 4yo’s pace (and a few stops to look at flowers) We found the castle but didn’t find the entrance until we had walked as far as we could go, where there was a locked gate that led into a courtyard with a sign saying the kasse was in the courtyard. We circled around again but indeed all entrances were closed. the castle is ok to look at from the outside but the surrounding village is absolutely quaint and charming, with some amazing views from certain places, and so we explored a bit and had a fantastic time at the Chocolaterie a few minutes walk away and visited the two churches. I was very disappointed the castle was closed during a time it should have been open, especially in milder rainy weather, and wish their website had been updated. I definitely suggest calling first before making your way here as a result. Regardless, you MUST visit the Chocolaterie in Gasthaus der Burg - the treats were amazing and so was the owner and staff. FYI, there is still scaffolding around some parts of the castle, as mentioned in other reviews.

Not a huge castle but its cute! Especially the surrounding village. There's a fountain close by if you need to fill up your water bottle too

Wonderful location...tiny village with amazing tiny, old houses and a wonderful atmosphere. It can get quite crowded on weekends. But the view over the Neckar valley is worth it.

Not the best season to sightseeing, very windy, gray, but the landscape pleasant and the air very fresh and clean.

Most of this place had scaffolding in place, which made photography a dud. Good views from the top though, but not much to see of the castle itself.

Amazing views! The castle looks really high to scale but it's deceptive. The steps are easy to climb and the view is totally to worth it. The curves of the necker and the view of the valley forests is really Serene. Don't miss the cakes in the chocolate shops right outside the castle.

Interesting medieval town & castle on a hilltop overlooking the Neckar River. Mark Twain writes about the castle in one of his books! So, it must be good.

Such a beautiful and breathtaking village. There are several quaint shops. The locals are so nice. The castle ruins themselves are amazing, but then you get to the to of the tower and your breath is stolen by the views of the country side!!!

Beautiful ancient castle in excellent condition, situated in the middle of a lovely village, both on top of a hill above the Neckar river.. Absolutely worth a visit. Very friendly townfolk.

Amazing views from the top of the castle! You get a 360 panorama of the Neckar valley. The entrance fee is 2 euro. I would recommend reading about the history of this place before going!

Cool old ruins on the side of a mountain, ask to go see the escape tunnel!

A very quaint castle at the top of a hill with great views over the surrounding countryside. Been there on 2 days and it's been very quiet. Free parking just outside the fortified walls.

Great little town inside medieval walls

Small medieval castle ruins in a tiny hilltop town with magnificent views of the Nekar River and surrounding communities near Heidelberg. Ask the owner for access into the well tunnel to walk deep into the mountain. Fun for kids and refreshing. Plan to eat elsewhere, but enjoy this quick stop