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Forchtenstein castle on its cragJakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Eisenstadt

Forchtenstein Castle, the Esterházy armoury

Visit · 1 h 30 · from €19 · a castle on a crag in the Rosaliengebirge, 25 km from Eisenstadt

InformationFrom €19 per person
From
€19 per person
Duration
1 h 30
Season
April to October; November to March, only Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays with the winter tour
Who it's for
Families and teenagers; lots of stairs

The Esterházy castle in the Rosaliengebirge, on a crag 25 km south-west of Eisenstadt, holds the family's armoury and treasury. From April to October it can be visited daily, independently or with a guide. From November to March it is open only on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, with the winter tour at 11:00 and 13:00, and cannot be explored independently. It costs €19, or €25 with a guided tour. In Advent there is a market in the courtyard. You need a car.

As a familyWith teenagers

Who runs it

  • EsterhazyWinter tour of Forchtenstein castle From €19 per person · 1 h · November – December and January – March, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays Visit their website

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The wood-panelled dining room, with the tables set© Hotel-Restaurant OhrFamily-run Burgenland cooking since 1951

Restaurant Platane at the Hotel Ohr

Restaurant · Eisenstadt · €€€€

What to order: in autumn, the OHR Gansl, the house's crispy roast goose.

Wednesday to Sunday · Monday and Tuesday closed · On Sunday, kitchen until 14:30
The glazed terrace of the restaurant, with plants and sofas© Paul Szimak para Restaurant HenriciIn the stables, opposite the palace

Restaurant Henrici

Restaurant · Eisenstadt · €€€€

What to order: the weekend breakfast, or the surprise menu on Saturday night.

Tuesday to Sunday · Closed Monday · Friday and Saturday until 21:00

To stay nearby

The façade of the Hotel Ohr in Eisenstadt© Hotel-Restaurant OHRHotel

Hotel Ohr

3 stars · Ohr family since 1951 · Free parking

Why we like it: Three-star family hotel on the Ruster Straße, with 39 air-conditioned rooms, one adapted, a Burgenland restaurant and free parking all around.

The hotel's rooftop terrace, with Esterházy Palace in the background© Gregor Hofbauer para Hotel GalánthaHotel

Hotel Galántha

Upper 4-star · Next to Esterházy Palace · Spa and rooftop bar

Why we like it: Upper-range four-star design hotel beside Esterházy Palace, with 120 rooms, a spa with sauna, the Paulgarten restaurant and a rooftop bar with a view over the plain.