Gutenfels Castle
Burg Gutenfels
A 13th-century castle above the town of Kaub, overlooking the Pfalzgrafenstein Castle in the river. Together they form the most classic double-castle view in the valley.
Gutenfels Castle withstood a siege by Hessian troops in 1504 and was restored in the 19th century. It is privately owned and generally not open to visitors. Together with Pfalzgrafenstein Castle in the river and the town of Kaub below, it forms a classic view that is best photographed from the opposite bank or from a river cruise. Kaub also has the Blücher Rhine Crossing Memorial, which can be combined with the ferry to Pfalzgrafenstein Castle.
Opening hours
Usually closed to visitors; exterior viewable all day
Nearby sights
- Pfalzgrafenstein Castle
- Bacharach
- Wernerkapelle
- Stahleck Castle
- Schönburg (Oberwesel)
- Oberwesel
- Lorelei
- Katz Castle