At the head of the beautiful Eltz Valley, a side valley of the Moselle, Burg Eltz is one of the most romantic medieval castles in Germany. Never destroyed, this fairy-tale vision of turrets, towers, oriels, gables and half-timber has jutted forth from a rock framed by thick forest for nearly 900 years and is still owned by the original family. The decorations, furnishings, tapestries, fireplaces, paintings and armour you see during the 45-minute English-language tour are also centuries old.
From the Eltz car park it's a shuttle bus ride (€2) or 1.3km walk to the castle. From Koblenz, boats and trains also go to Moselkern village, from where it's a lovely 5km walk to the castle.
