Is there an entrance fee for Werdenfels Castle?

No, the ruins are freely accessible with no ticket required and no fixed opening hours.

How long does it take to walk up to the ruins?

It's a fairly short walk, but one that climbs about 80 metres from the valley floor.

What actually remains of Werdenfels Castle today?

You can see the rubble mound of the former keep, part of the palas building's north wall, and the walls of two medieval outer wards.

Is Werdenfels Castle wheelchair accessible?

No, the uphill approach and uneven ground make it unsuitable for wheelchairs.

Since when has Werdenfels Castle been a ruin?

It began to decay after the administrative seat moved away in 1632, and was later used as a stone quarry from 1676 onward.

Werdenfels Castle

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

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Burg Werdenfels stands in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

What to know

Access is on foot via well-marked trails from the valley, with no opening hours or ticket since the site is freely accessible.
Visitors must climb about 80 metres in elevation, manageable for a reasonably fit walker but unsuitable for strollers or wheelchairs.
The castle survives mostly as wall fragments, so there is no enclosed building to visit.
The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
Sturdy walking shoes are advisable, as the ground is uneven and rocky in places.

Where this château is

Garmisch-Partenkirchen · Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen · Bayern

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Ruine Werdenfels 1, 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen-Burgrain

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+49 8821 180700

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Frequently asked

Is there an entrance fee for Werdenfels Castle?: No, the ruins are freely accessible with no ticket required and no fixed opening hours.
How long does it take to walk up to the ruins?: It's a fairly short walk, but one that climbs about 80 metres from the valley floor.
What actually remains of Werdenfels Castle today?: You can see the rubble mound of the former keep, part of the palas building's north wall, and the walls of two medieval outer wards.
Is Werdenfels Castle wheelchair accessible?: No, the uphill approach and uneven ground make it unsuitable for wheelchairs.
Since when has Werdenfels Castle been a ruin?: It began to decay after the administrative seat moved away in 1632, and was later used as a stone quarry from 1676 onward.