Beautiful HUGE statue overlooking the Rhine River. Pay to park and enjoy snacks, beer and wine at a…read morelittle outdoor eatery.

Go here for the history of this grand memorial: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niederwalddenkmal…read more This thing is HUGE. You walk out of the woods and BAM! A large clearing with this monument overlooking part of the Rhine. There are many small billboards explaining the history behind the Niederwalddenkmal, with German on one side and English on the other. Take your time to look the whole thing over....the carvings are full of detail. Then turn around and face the Rhine river valley and get some great photos before moving on. We had no knowledge of this monument before visiting. Our friends who live in Germany wanted to show it to us, and I'm glad they did! 28/2021

This is hands down one of the more fun castles to tour in the Rhineland. It's not the fanciest, or…read morefilled with the most artifacts, but it is in my opinion the most fun. It's accessible via the rhine river cruises that run up and down the river in this region of Germany, and is a bit of a hike up to the castle, but it's worth it! I will say, it isn't the most accessible if you have mobility needs, though, I do think an electric scooter or wheelchair (with assistance) could likely make it up. I'd call ahead if if you have accessibility questions. Once you make it to the top you purchase tickets in the giftshop and from there you can explore the entire castle. Let me say that again, they let you explore via self guided tour,the entire castle grounds. This is what makes it so special. You want to walk up to the top of the tower? go for it! You want to poke around each room - go for it? Take pictures? they don't care! It's really a treat to be able to immerse yourself in the history at your own pace and really take it all in. You could easily spend two hours here reading labels, climbing to the top of the tower, or simply sitting and enjoying the views from the many scenic panoramas available from the castle itself. Keep in mind, it has a small gift shop and no food options so if you think you'll need a snack I'd pack one, along with some water for your time here.

It's a steep, zig-zagging walk up to the castle, but boy, is it worth it! This medieval castle sits…read moreon a cliffside above the Rhine river and offers the most gorgeous views! There is a tower study that you can climb up to (on external stairs), and a few patios to look out over the river from. The chapel is lovely, as well. Every room was interesting and beautiful in it's own way, even the very rustic kitchen. The hall with all the suits of armor, weapons and hunting implements was impressive considering how small it was. There are benches to rest along the walk up to the entrance, and a small giftshop and courtyard with picnic tables just after it. Tours are DIY. I'm always amazed at how much technology there was back then to allow such large and intricate buildings to be built on these steep, narrow, lofty and difficult-to-access locations. A must-see along the Rhine! 37/2020

The food was great at the restaurant that I have been to several times. With top notch service but…read morethe service was not the best today. The waiter Mark was attentive to everyone but us very wierd.

The grounds are stunning! This is a high class vineyard with an amazing restaurant and wine store…read more Limited on site parking is free.

I found touring this well maintained castle well worth the time and the €5 fee. I stopped on my way…read moreto hike in the area which I was able to do right from where I parked just below the castle.

This is a great little cafe in Assmannshausen. We stopped in while on a Rhine river cruise, and I…read morewas delighted to find not only a wonderful little outdoor terrace to sit on (it was a perfect May afternoon), but also tarte flambee on the menu. I studied abroad in the eastern part of France where it's from and hadn't had one in years so this really hit the spot. You can also sample the region's wine here as you likely can at most little cafes along the Rhine in this part of Germany.