Castles of the east: 2 days
Teutonic castles, the Neman and small towns.
- Day 1
Insterburg
Insterburg Castle, the centre, Georgenburg stud. Overnight.
- Day 2
Tilsit and Ragnit
Queen Louise Bridge, the main street, Ragnit Castle, return.
Prices, opening hours and rules change — check official sources before you travel.
Places on this route
EastChernyakhovsk (Insterburg)A 14th-century Teutonic castle, Trakehner horse studs and a quiet historic centre.
EastSovetsk (Tilsit)Home of the Treaty of Tilsit and Tilsiter cheese: the Queen Louise Bridge over the Neman and one of the region’s best-preserved streets.
EastRagnit Castle (Neman)Massive ruins of a Teutonic castle above the Neman — one of the region’s most impressive castles.