[K]Ein Weihnachtsmarkt at Schloss Drachenburg Castle
Experience the magic of the Advent season at Drachenfels! Enjoy a ride on Germany's oldest cog railroad during the first three weekends of Advent season at Drachenburg Castle. Immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere and discover the fairytale castle in its Christmas splendor. Unforgettable moments await you! 🌟
Opening hours
Travel times
Drachenfelsbahn train rides only on the first three Advent weekends.
November 29–30
December 6–7
December 13–14
Information about the dates at Drachenburg Castle can be found here.
Opening hours
Event at Drachenburg Castle: 14:00 - 19:00
Travel times of Drachenfelsbahn: 12:30 - 19:15 (trips every 15 min.) Last descent 19:30
Drachenfelsbahn ticket
(1x ascent and descent)
Adults: 12,00€
Children: 6,00€
Please note:
Tickets for [K]Ein Weihnachtsmarkt at Schloss Drachenburg are limited to a maximum of 2000 tickets per day.
Mountain railway tickets are available on site at the ticket office at the valley station, via the online store and from ticket machines at the valley station, middle station (EC card and cash only), and mountain station.
The Drachenfelsbahn runs regularly from the valley station, via the middle station at Drachenburg Castle to the mountain station
Get your train ticket now
Take the Drachenfelsbahn to the mountain station.
You can also travel with us without a ticket to the [K]Ein Weihnachtsmarkt at Drachenburg Castle! We will be happy to take you up to the mountain station for a fantastic winter view from the Drachenfels plateau.
Note:
The last descent from the mountain station is at 19:30. We would like to point out that the capacity of the cable car is limited and recommend that you take an earlier cable car.
In the unlikely event of extreme weather events, we reserve the right to temporarily suspend regular operations for safety reasons.
