🏰 One of Germany's oldest and most beautiful castles, offering a unique historical and natural experience.
🦅 Home to the German Raptor Center with captivating flight demonstrations of wild birds of prey.
✨ Experience a blend of history and nature in a stunning setting.
🦅 Witness impressive flight shows featuring various birds of prey.
📚 Explore the castle museum to learn about medieval knight's life.
🍽️ Enjoy traditional hearty knight's meals in the castle tavern.
👨👩👧👦 A family-friendly destination with activities for all ages.
💖 Considered a paradise for loving couples and a dream wedding destination.
🎟️ Tickets available for flight shows and museum entry.
🎁 Vouchers can be purchased for a flexible visit.
🍔 The castle tavern offers hearty knight's meals in a historic ambiance.
⚔️ Public Knight's Banquets are available on specific dates (e.g., May 9, 2025 - Jan 1, 2026), featuring a 4-course menu.
🦅 German Raptor Center Flight Shows:
🗓️ During the season (approx. March to October): Daily at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. (approx. 60 minutes).
🗓️ In winter (November to February): Saturdays and Sundays at 12 p.m.
📚 Castle Museum & Tower:
🗓️ Closed for winter break from November 3, 2025, through Friday, March 27, 2026.
👥 Guided tours for groups available by arrangement.
🍽️ Castle Tavern:
🗓️ During the off-season (from November 3), open Friday through Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
🎉 Also open for events by arrangement.
⚠️ Limited Accessibility: The Renaissance building (museum) is only accessible via a stone spiral staircase and is not barrier-free.
✅ Accessible Areas: Disabled toilets are available. The flight demonstration area and castle gastronomy (tavern, part of terrace, event rooms) are barrier-free.
❌ The tour through the medieval kennel grounds is not barrier-free.
✅ Dogs are welcome in the outdoor area.
❌ Not permitted in the castle museum or the German Raptor Center (from the barrier at the castle bridge).
🌳 Shady beer garden available for dogs with fresh water.
📍 Address: Burg Guttenberg, Burgstraße 1, 74855 Haßmersheim / Neckarmühlbach.
🛣️ By Car/Bus: Easily accessible via A6 (exit Bad Rappenau) or B27 (Gundelsheim). Follow brown signs. Separate forest parking for buses (10 min walk).
🚆 By Train: Nearest station is Gundelsheim/Neckar (Württemberg), 30-45 min walk. Bus from Gundelsheim station to Neckarmühlbach station (15 min walk).
🚢 By Boat: Romantic journey on the Neckar from Heilbronn/Gundelsheim. 30-45 min walk from Gundelsheim boat landing.
🚶️ On Foot (from Neckarmühlbach center): Approx. 15 min walk up the local road, then staircase to the castle.
🚌 Forest parking available for buses (about 10 minutes walk to the castle).
🚽 Disabled toilets available in the German Raptor Center area and opposite the ticket office.