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Rhineland-Palatinate

Steeg Slate Mine – Ruins of Stahlberg Castle loop from Breitscheid

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Steeg Slate Mine – Ruins of Stahlberg Castle loop from Breitscheid

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Steeg Slate Mine – Ruins of Stahlberg Castle loop from Breitscheid

04:23

14.7km

460m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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UNESCO Welterbe Kulturlandschaft Oberes Mittelrheintal

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2.34 km

Steeg Slate Mine

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One of the few tunnels that you can walk through, even if your feet get wet after a few meters because the tunnel is filled with water.
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2.45 km

Tunnel Two

Highlight • Cave

3.28 km

View of the Borbach Valley

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On the way to the castle Stahlberg offers a wide view of the Borbach valley.

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3.79 km

Rocky Outcrop With View of Steeg

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With a short detour from the circular path around the castle ruins you get a great view of the village of Steeg, provided you don't suffer from vertigo.

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4.11 km

Ruins of Stahlberg Castle

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Large castle complex with good picnic facilities (several benches and tables). Located beautifully in the countryside with hardly any “noise of civilization”.

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5.14 km

St. Anna's Church (Steeg)

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The Gothic St. Anna Church is a magnificent work of sacred architecture from the 14th century with a beautiful ribbed vault. The organ, built in 1802 by the famous organ …

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6.60 km

View of Steeg and Stahlberg Castle Ruins

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A rest bench on a turn with a magnificent view over the town Steeg and the castle ruin Stahlberg.

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14.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

2.88 km

655 m

542 m

Surfaces

9.53 km

3.04 km

1.33 km

466 m

370 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Saturday 23 May

31°C

16°C

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Steeg Slate Mine – Ruins of Stahlberg Castle loop from Breitscheid

Steeg Slate Mine

Tunnel Two

View of the Borbach Valley

Rocky Outcrop With View of Steeg

Ruins of Stahlberg Castle

St. Anna's Church (Steeg)

View of Steeg and Stahlberg Castle Ruins

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