The rustic hiking trail leads along the slate cliffs. Gnarled trees, moss, and lichen are reminiscent of times gone by. You need to be sure-footed and have a head for heights, and you'll need to tread this section with extreme caution.

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3. View of Sankt Goarshausen – Ascent to Burg Maus (Maus Castle) loop from St. Goarshausen

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Elevation 210 m

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Location: Kestert, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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Slate Trail in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley

1. Ascent to Burg Maus (Maus Castle) – Pulsbach Waterfall loop from Kestert

2. Sterrenberg Castle – Mouse Castle loop from Kestert

3. View of Sankt Goarshausen – Ascent to Burg Maus (Maus Castle) loop from St. Goarshausen

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