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Rheinfels Castle

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Rheinfels Castle

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UNESCO Welterbe Kulturlandschaft Oberes Mittelrheintal

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    March 17, 2023

    Hiking

    Rheinfels Castle is the largest surviving castle ruin on the Rhine. Although time has left its mark on the walls, you can still imagine what the magnificent fortress must have looked like.

    Part of the castle is now a museum where you can learn about the interesting history of the place. You can find information about the opening times here: stadt-st-goar.de/urlaub-in-st-goar/#rheinfels.
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    April 26, 2019

    Hiking

    Unfortunately, the opening times are too short, i.e. a visit is hardly worthwhile after a hike.

    Changed (even shorter!) opening times apply from October 31, 2022:
    Open the castle and the museum
    Friday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m
    (last admission at 2:00 p.m.).
    The castle remains closed on snow and ice.

    To protect the bats, there is a protection period from 01.10. – 31.03.
    An inspection of the weir and mine passages is not possible during this period!!!

    Renovation work is planned for 2023, which will further limit the already reduced offer!
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    October 28, 2020

    Hiking

    he Rheinfels castle ruins are located on a rocky hill at a height of 115 meters above the Gündelbach valley and the town of St. Goar.
    After it was built …
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    1. View of the Loreley Rock – Rheinfels Castle loop from UNESCO Welterbe Kulturlandschaft Oberes Mittelrheintal

    8.14km

    02:26

    240m

    240m

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 200 m

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    Location: Sankt Goar, Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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