Vianden Castle
Historic town · Luxembourg
One of the largest fortified castles west of the Rhine, its Romanesque and Gothic halls set on a rock spur 310 meters above the Our River. Beech and oak forest lines the valley below, colored through October; Victor Hugo lived in a house across the square during his 1871 exile.
Don’t miss
Color nearby peaks: October 8–October 12
Color builds from September 28 · mostly bare by October 29
Sampled at Vianden Castle’s own coordinates and elevation (281 m) rather than a regional average.
When to go to Vianden Castle
You get about 21 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly October 19.
Vianden Castle on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Luxembourg, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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- When does Vianden Castle peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 8–October 12 (best estimate October 10). Color starts around September 28 and is mostly bare by October 29.
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