Burg Pyrmont & Waterfall
Burg Pyrmont
A 13th-century castle deep in the Elzbach valley. The waterfall below its stone walls, beside an old mill, forms a classic scene of the Eifel hills.
Burg Pyrmont was built in the 13th century on the rocks of the Elzbach gorge. After private restoration, it opened to visitors. You can climb the tall round main tower to look out over the forested valley, and the interior has a knights' hall and a small exhibition. Below the castle, the Elzbach tumbles over a waterfall beside the Pyrmont Mill. It is one of the largest waterfalls in the Eifel region, and it can be viewed for free. The castle is open roughly from April to October, with some periods limited to weekends. Admission is about 6 euros. It is about 20 km from Cochem and can be combined with Karden on the same day.
Opening hours
Open season, approx. 10:00–18:00 (check official website)
Nearby sights
- St. Castor, Karden
- Eltz Castle
- Beilstein
- Bundesbank Bunker Cochem
- Wild- und Freizeitpark Klotten
- Cochem Chairlift & Pinnerkreuz
- Cochem Old Town & Moselle Promenade
- Historic Mustard Mill Cochem