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kuenringer castle

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Castle Kuernriger (Schloß Kürnriger) is the main attraction of Durnstein...

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perle369

This old castle, which imprisoned Richard the Lionheart must have been very imposing in its day. Now it is a very steep walk/climb up to the ruins. Richard was on his way home after the 3rd Crusade and was imprisoned here for a year until his mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine paid the ransome. This sum of money was sufficiently large to make a very severe dent of Englands funds and to pay for the new Vienna walls.He should have travelled up through Spain instead!
990ChrisC

Great views, and a spectacular position. Worth the hike up to savour the history and views. Durnsteins medieval remains are visible at many places through town.
Tenn4ever

This was a fun, rewarding hike although somewhat strenuous for older folks. Great views from the top.
manooch

The ruins of Kuenringer Castle date back to the late 1190's and gives you and idea of the workmanship that went into these buildings so long ago
AlanP00le

This is the castle in which Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned - its in the small town of Durstein - in which we stopped off on our way from Vienna to Prague - a pretty (but busy) main street - had a decent glass of white wine in one of the many bars
herbsister

If you feel like some exercise and want to learn a little history of the area, then a hike to Kuenringer Castle is perfect. On the way up the hill are stations that tell you about the castle and its history and each stop gives you a chance to catch your breath. The castle is in ruins, but fun to explore and climb on. Make sure to have your camera, as this has to be one of the best spots to view the Danube and its villages.
gfsc5

I've given this a five rating not so much for the castle ruins but for the absolutely spectacular views. Situated high above the village of Durnstein, the castle ruins are quite extensive but much like any other castle ruins. The pathway isn't that clearly marked and it's a steep and often rugged trek taking 20-30 minutes. If you're not fit then don't try to get to the top but you will still get some lovely views on the way.If you get to the top then the views, especially over the river and vineyards and villages, are spectacular. And it's impossible to take a bad photo but very easy to take a stunner. It's the highlight of the village which itself is fairly small and touristy as it caters for river cruises.
geoffw797

While not much remains of the castle (darned Swedes in 1645!), the ruins are interesting and they offer a beautiful vantage point from which to see the Danube and the vineyards surrounding the village.The community has done an EXCELLENT job of providing interpretive information on the capture of Richard the Lionhearted after the 3rd Crusade, and explains the politics of the situation in a clear, concise manner.In short, for FREE you get a nice, relatively easy hike up a hill, a great view at the top, and an easy-to-take history lesson to boot!Don't miss it!
ReadToKids

Just take your time...and a bottle of water, and you'll be so glad you did it! The view is breathtaking and worth every step! The walk back down is a breeze!
BunchaSwiss

Generally I wasn't a fan of the town of Durnstein. Whilst it is a quaint medieval town it is overrun with cruise boat tourists and consequently a lot of shops selling cheap tat.But a great escape is to do the climb up to the ruined castle. It is only 20 minutes but a steep climb over a rough path. It gives a good impression of what it must have been like in former times, the view is spectacular, and it provides a quiet relief from the tourist throng.

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