Kaltenberg Castle near Munich: Tip for tourists

All information about Kaltenberg Castle at a glance

• If you are planning a trip to the area around Munich, Kaltenberg Castle should be on your mind, as it is not only worth seeing, but is also beautifully located.
• The castle grounds can be visited from the outside, and at the brewery you can take part in a guided tour. For children there is a knight playground.
• It is especially worthwhile to visit during one of the numerous events, for example, a large knight tournament takes place here in the summer and a winter market at Advent time.
• For refreshment there is a restaurant and a beer garden.

Highlights for visitors: Large-scale grounds and König Ludwig brewery

Kaltenberg Castle is a popular excursion destination and offers a nice restaurant for resting. Today's four-winged complex largely dates back to reconstruction work in the mid-19th century. In front of the main castle there is a larger area with simple residential and farm buildings, which were also built in the 19th century. The entire complex is surrounded by a medieval moat and densely wooded.

A highlight is the brewery "König Ludwig Schlossbrauerei". It has existed since 1876, but beer has probably always been produced at Kaltenberg Castle. About 100,000 liters of beer are brewed annually in the historic walls. The brewery can be visited during guided tours.

Event Highlights: Kaltenberg Knights' Tournament and Winter Market

Kaltenberg Castle has made a name for itself nationwide thanks to the numerous events that regularly take place there. Here is a selection:

• Kaltenberg Knights' Tournament: the best-known event is certainly the Kaltenberg Knights' Tournament, which takes place once a year over several weekends. Around the tournament with exhibition fights, a large medieval festival with music and a market is celebrated.
• Winter market: Another highlight is the Christmas market, which usually takes place on Advent weekends in the castle grounds.
• Other events: There are also other events several times a year - from concerts to sporting events and theater performances.

Gastronomy with beer garden

For refreshment there is the restaurant "Ritterschwemme", which offers traditional Bavarian cuisine. In addition, the castle also has a beautiful beer garden. There is also directly a playground, where the children can let off steam.

Car or S-Bahn: How to get to Kaltenberg Castle

Car: The best way to get to Kaltenberg Castle by car from Munich is to take the A96 in the western direction.

Public transport: The S-Bahn S4 goes to Geltendorf, from there it's about 5 kilometers to Kaltenberg Castle, which you can partly cover by bus or on foot.

History of Kaltenberg Castle

The castle was built in 1292 by Duke Rudolf I. Since then it has been destroyed and rebuilt several times, and the owners have also changed repeatedly over the centuries. The Kaltenberg Castle Brewery was founded in 1876 by Sigmund von Willibald.

In 1954, the Wittelsbach family bought the castle, and today it serves as the residence of Luitpold Prince of Bavaria, great-grandson of Ludwig III, the last King of Bavaria.