Kaiserburg (Kaiserburg Nürnberg - Kaiserburgmuseum)
Start at the top, because everything from here is downhill. The Imperial Castle sits on a sandstone crag at the highest point of the old town, and the climb up to it is the only real effort of the day. Every Holy Roman Emperor between 1050 and 1571 stayed here at some point, which is why it is the symbol of the city. The view from the terrace over the red rooftops is free and reason enough to come up. Inside, the Palas with its double chapel and the Kaiserburg-Museum cost 7 EUR (6 EUR reduced, under 18 free), and it is open daily 9:00 to 18:00. Worth it if you want the deep well and the Sinwell Tower, skippable if you are short on time. Leaving, follow the wall east along the ridge toward the Stadtmauer.
12 min walk to next stop












