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Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Lorch

Rhine River ferry crossing – Lorch am Rhein loop from Lorch (Rhein)

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Germany

Hesse

Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Lorch

Rhine River ferry crossing – Lorch am Rhein loop from Lorch (Rhein)

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Rhine River ferry crossing – Lorch am Rhein loop from Lorch (Rhein)

01:09

18.9km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a ferry crossing

Check ferry timetable.

After 425 m for 182 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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516 m

Rhine River ferry crossing

Highlight • Structure

Ferry service in summer until approximately 8 p.m. One-way fare with bicycle: €3.50 🚲

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8.36 km

View of Pfalzgrafenstein Castle

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The best way to see it is by ferry.
It stops there on every crossing. You can leave the ferry, look around and get on again on the next crossing.

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8.41 km

Ferry to Pfalzgrafenstein Castle

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Small passenger ferry for the crossing to Pfalzgrafenstein Castle.

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10.2 km

View of Rheinstein Castle and the Rhine River

Highlight • Viewpoint

You have a great view of the Rhine

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17.4 km

Lorch am Rhein

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful bike path along the Rhine. A bike ride is worth it.

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18.2 km

Hilchenhaus

Highlight • Historical Site

The ancestral home of the Knights of Hilchen was built around 1500

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18.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

2.58 km

1.68 km

828 m

187 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.3 km

3.88 km

455 m

242 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Sunday 28 June

28°C

19°C

66 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Rhine River ferry crossing – Lorch am Rhein loop from Lorch (Rhein)

Rhine River ferry crossing

View of Pfalzgrafenstein Castle

Ferry to Pfalzgrafenstein Castle

View of Rheinstein Castle and the Rhine River

Lorch am Rhein

Hilchenhaus

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