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Kastelen castle ruins
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- Castle

This accessible castle ruin from the 13th century is the best preserved in the canton of Lucerne. From the viewing platform inside the tower, you can enjoy an impressive panorama of the Alps, the Central Plateau and the moated castle of Wyher.

Walk through the fairytale beech forest up the hill to the Kastelen castle ruins and enjoy the peace and quiet and the magnificent panorama. Two fireplaces invite you to have a picnic and WC facilities are available. The Burgrain adventure farm with its farm store and restaurant and the Swiss Agricultural Museum are just a 15-minute walk away.

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Good to know
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Openings

Opening hours observation tower:
Summer months 8 am - 8 pm
Winter months 8 am - 5 pm

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Price info

Free access. There is a cash desk at the entrance for voluntary contributions.

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Directions & Parking facilities

Anreise
On the Sursee-Ettiswil-Huttwil through road

Parken
Free parking is available at the organic farm or museum

Öffentliche Verkehrsmittel
From the Willisau, Sursee or Nebikon train stations, take the bus to the "Alberswil, Burgrain" stop / walk 500 m west (Huttwil/Gettnau) to the Burgrain organic farm or the Burgrain Agricultural Museum

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Contact person

Rölli

Author

Willisau Tourismus

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Contact

**Verein Burgruine Kastelen**

6248 Alberswil