06/10/2026
Our 💚Youth Hostel of the Week is the Burg Hessenstein Youth Hostel 👉🏼 https://www.jugendherberge.de/en/youth-hostels/burg-hessenstein/
Hessen’s oldest castle youth hostel is perched high above the River Eder. 🏰 Since May 2025, Burg Hessenstein has once again been part of the DJH Landesverband Hessen and invites you to stay in the heart of the Kellerwald, right next to the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park.
Here, history comes to life and nature becomes an adventure. 🌲 There’s plenty to discover around the castle: nature trails, a football pitch, a games room, as well as barbecue and campfire areas ensure that boredom is guaranteed not to set in.
And for those who want to spend time together after an eventful day, the historic walls house a fireplace lounge, a music room and even a real knights’ hall.
A medieval castle, unspoilt nature and plenty of space for socialising: are you ready for your castle adventure? 🪄