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The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses

Reifenstein Castle

Campo di Trens, Italy

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST CASTLES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 98 2026
Reifenstein Castle

Hilltop castle on a rock spur above Campo di Trens, reached from a free car park by a short steep path. Visitors walk through the courtyard inside the walls, then the kitchen, dormitories, green room and king's chamber, with QR-code audio at each room.

Highlights

  • Courtyard inside the walls
  • King's chamber
  • Kitchen and pantry

Good to know

  • Entrance €9 per person
  • Guided tour takes 30 to 40 minutes
  • Short steep climb from parking

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