One of the most beautiful hilltop castles in Germany is located on a steep rock in the middle of the Sauerland: Burg Altena. The mighty building from the 12th century now houses a museum. For a long time, the imposing walls were only accessible to visitors on foot. Since April 26, 2014, however, there has been the Burg Altena adventure elevator.
Since then, visitors can park in the city center and take the elevator to the castle in comfort. (Parking is available in the immediate vicinity parallel to the banks of the Lenne and in the "Langer Kamp" parking lot about 800 meters away, where buses can also park. From the Langer Kamp parking lot, the pedestrian zone leads directly to the adventure elevator at ground level). The new gate to Burg Altena is now located in the pedestrian zone.
As visitors pass through the new gate, they embark on a journey into a bygone, imaginative era. From a talking painting, Count Dietrich, the lord of the castle, and his lovable friend Burghard the bat greet their guests in person.
The tour continues through a 90-metre-long tunnel, where six adventure stations are waiting to be discovered. Regional legends come to life here and can be experienced up close thanks to modern technology. The transformation of your own reflection into a medieval figure is just one of six impressive experiences. Audio shells at each of the legend stations also invite you to listen to the respective legend in full length. After six multimedia experiences, the entrance to the elevator follows. 80 meters of altitude are now overcome comfortably and barrier-free in 30 seconds. The legendary figures from the tunnel come to life and accompany the guests during the elevator ride to the castle courtyard.