FAQ

The Castle Road is about 770 kilometres long. It runs mainly on country roads with little traffic.

This question is not easy to answer. Between two days and two weeks everything is possible. We recommend to travel the Castle Road in stages. We have listed tour suggestions in the section "Practical tips". There you can easily choose a desired destination and the number of overnight stays and you will get several suggestions. The Castle Road is also perfect for a weekend trip.

You cannot book a trip on our website. However, we do give many tips on how to organise your stay. In the "Visitors" section we also have many hotel recommendations for overnight stays on the Castle Road. The colleagues on site in the tourist information offices will also be happy to help. You can find the contact details of each member on our website.

Yes there is the cycle path "Castle Road". This is about 800 kilometres long. All information and the GPX Track can be found here on our website in the section "on the road by bike".

The cycle path "Castle Road" is well signposted. You can recognize it by the small square red signs with a battlement on them. However, we recommend that you have a map with the route and download the GPX track in advance.

The Castle Road can be travelled all year round. In summer you can combine this with a visit to the numerous open-air theatres, in winter with a visit to one of the Christmas markets. The castles and palaces are usually open all year round. However, opening hours can vary according to season. We recommend that you check these in advance. On our website you can find the opening hours of the castles and chateaux under "Practical tips".

The Castle Road has 45 members. Our members are towns and municipalities as well as individual castles and palaces. There are also 14 Premium Partner Hotels of the Castle Road. How do I recognise a member of the Castle Road?

he member towns have a sign at the entrance of the town with the inscription "Mitglied Burgenstraße" ("Member Castle Road"). Often the local tourist information offices have another sign or sticker. The Premium Partner Hotels have a glass sign at the entrance with the words "Premium Partner Hotel Burgenstraße".

The Castle Road is signposted throughout and thus meets the quality criteria of German holiday routes. Brown tourist signs and arrows mark the route.

The Castle Road has an office in Heilbronn. The staff there is happy to help you by phone or e-mail. On site, the tourist information offices are the best place to go for all questions. The castles and palaces can also be contacted. The telephone numbers are listed together with the opening hours in the section "Practical tips".

There are several ways to travel the Castle Road. Whether by car, motorbike, camper van or bicycle - our maps and tracks for download show the right way. Especially for motorhome drivers we have a special brochure with all pitches, which can be ordered for free. We also have a free brochure for classic car drivers, which presents the most beautiful routes far from the main route. Cyclists can find a detailed route description on our website. If you want to travel the Castle Road by public transport, you can download the connections on our download page.

You are in good hands at the Premium Partner Hotels along the Castle Road. Furthermore, there are plenty of beautiful hotels along the route. Our tips are listed under the heading "Be a guest".