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Views from Hohenzollern Castle, Hohenzollern Castle in 2024📷 Qwertzu111111, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Hohenzollern Castle

Hechingen, Germany

History

The ancestral seat of the Prussian kings crowns a lone cone in front of the Swabian Alb. Leave the car at the lower car park and take the shuttle bus or walk up.

Nearest town
Hechingen, Germany
Category
History & culture
GPS
48.3233, 8.9676
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Germany: No motorway tolls for cars. No general motorway speed limit (130 km/h advised) and no tolls for cars.

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Oddities

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Campsites nearby

  • Wohnmobilstellplatz Freibad BalingenMotorhome stopover
    10 km from Hohenzollern Castle · 8 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalFree
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Sonnencamping AlbstadtCampsite
    12 km from Hohenzollern Castle · 50 pitches
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Sonnencamping Albstadt untere TerrassenebeneMotorhome stopover
    12 km from Hohenzollern Castle · 16 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Wohnmobilstellplatz MössingenMotorhome stopover
    13 km from Hohenzollern Castle · 10 pitches
    CaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Azur CampingCampsite
    17 km from Hohenzollern Castle
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Wohnmobilstellplatz Stausee OberdigisheimMotorhome stopover
    18 km from Hohenzollern Castle · 11 pitches
    CaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Germany · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Hohenzollern Castle?

Hohenzollern Castle is in Hechingen, Germany, at GPS 48.3233, 8.9676. It is about 17 km from Erpfingen.

Can you camp near Hohenzollern Castle?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Wohnmobilstellplatz am Parkplatz P1, about 0 km away; within 25 km there are 25 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Hohenzollern Castle?

Hohenzollern Castle is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Swabian Alb: castles, springs and the Danube.

What is there to see near Hohenzollern Castle?

Places worth a stop nearby: Lichtenstein Castle (23 km), Uracher Wasserfall (35 km), Triberg Waterfalls (58 km) and Giant cuckoo clock (59 km).

When is the best time to visit Hohenzollern Castle?

The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)