Best places: Castles in Balingen, Germany

Hilltop ruins of an 11th-century stronghold, with hiking trails & a waterfall in surrounding forest.

Art collection & the Prussian king's crown housed in mountaintop, turreted, 19th-century castle.

19th-century, cliff-top castle, inspired by a novel, with a chapel & courtyard, plus regular tours.

Renaissance chateau owned by Hohenzollern family, built on a 1200 castle. Visit by guided tour.

👍👍 One of many beautiful castle ruins in the Lautertal. Open continuously from April to November and hosted by the Swabian Alb Association. There are also overnight accommodations here. A few meters away there is a nice barbecue area with grill grate.

Restaurant in a hilltop castle surrounded by thick forest, with sweeping views from a beer garden.

👍👍 Very cool and adventurous ruin. There is an audioguide available online by scanning the qr code on site. And the view of the city from the top is breathtaking! Parking space is plenty and there is a public toilet available at the parking lot.

👍 Toll. Wunderbar zum Wandern. Wer Höhenangst hat sollte die Wanderwege rund um die Ruine meiden. Aufpassen sollte man auf dem Weg von Herrenzimmern aus Richtung Ruine. Es liegen viele Steine auf dem Weg, weil der Hang bröckelt.

👍👍 The history of the von Stauffenberg family is fascinating! It is worth a visit for anyone interested in the history of the last century. 👍 The castle contains an exciting collection of historical musical instruments, as well as those of the von Stauffenberg family. The castle building is well pr...

👍 Guided tours are offered online; prior registration is necessary. The tour costs €10 and lasts about 60 minutes. Unfortunately you don't get to see everything inside, but it was still interesting. Please note: the castle is inhabited, which is why you can't even get into the garden without the guide...

👍👍 Very beautiful waterfall. Make sure you wear comfortable shoes. The village below is also cute. If you are on top of the mountains, go down (bring drinks) and see beautiful plateaus. Downstairs there are restaurants for delicious food and of course the cuckoo clock.

👍 Great place for events. Barrier-free.

👍👍 Eine märchenhafte Burg/Schloss mit interessanter Idee. Gemütliches Café innen und außen. Klein, aber fein. Gerne wieder mal zu einer Veranstaltung.

👍👍 Sehr schöner Ort für Ihr Fest. Bitte nicht zu laut. Wir sind Nachbarn