Sosbergerbach – Geierlay suspension rope bridge loop from Mastershausen

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Sosbergerbach – Geierlay suspension rope bridge loop from Mastershausen

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Sosbergerbach – Geierlay suspension rope bridge loop from Mastershausen

05:31

19.9km

340m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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48 m

In der Aue – Wooden Bridge and Rest Area on the Mastershausener Bach

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very nice section along the stream. with a slight climb

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2.34 km

Sosbergerbach

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Beautiful, narrow path that follows the course of the Mastershauserner Bach. Sure-footedness and good footwear are particularly required in damp / wet weather, as the roots and slate stones then become slippery ...

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2.41 km

Picnic Area by the Forest Path

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Picnic area with benches and a table

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3.99 km

View from beneath the Geierlay Suspension Bridge

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That's pretty high if you look from the bottom up. :-)

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4.20 km

Geierlay Suspension Bridge

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Very nice bridge, great landscape

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4.25 km

Geierlay suspension rope bridge

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The bridge has a total length of 360 m and is thus one of the longest suspended rope bridges in Europe. The maximum height above the ground is just under …

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4.63 km

View from the Geierlay Suspension Bridge

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Breathtaking, and a must-see. Unfortunately a bit out of the way, but definitely worth the trip! Worth mentioning: There's a toilet trailer at Annette Bridge!

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16.0 km

Buch Weiher

Lake

19.8 km

Balduinseck Castle Ruin

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Is a dreamlike valley with a fairytale view ...!

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19.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.1 km

1.73 km

1.33 km

419 m

227 m

160 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

2.90 km

2.29 km

1.40 km

1.30 km

491 m

227 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Tuesday 10 November

11°C

4°C

48 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

July 27, 2024,Mörsdorf- Balduinseck-Gayerlay Hängebrücke-Mörsdorf

This was a huge muddy round, about 60 minutes. NO rain🤭but it was still a great tour.

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May 29, 2022,Balduinseck & Geierlay mit Schleifchen

The route again nothing homemade. To round off the holiday, we wanted to go further afield and for the sake of simplicity we used a tour that we found on the Ich-geh-wandern.de website. Thanks to the unknown author, that really wasn't bad.
Balduinseck is a charming castle. If you can take a quick look, you can already see them from …

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