Marksburg – View of the Rhine bend at Spay loop from Braubach

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Marksburg – View of the Rhine bend at Spay loop from Braubach

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Marksburg – View of the Rhine bend at Spay loop from Braubach

02:34

8.65km

240m

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: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Nassau

UNESCO Welterbe Oberes Mittelrheintal

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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303 m

Braubach Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

Knight * Rhine * Romance

In the heart of the romantic Rhine Valley, a small town invites you to visit. A town with a long history, medieval character, and idyllic …

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1.09 km

Marksburg

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The only never-destroyed hilltop castle on the Middle Rhine, dating from the twelfth century.

It is worth taking a guided tour. To our knowledge, also possible with a dog (at …

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1.96 km

Viewpoint

2.55 km

Lusthäuschen — shelter with panoramic views over the Rhine Valley

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Great view of the Rhine, continue towards Osterspay

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2.71 km

Rheinsteig Oak Forest Trail, Nassau

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Here the Rheinsteig leads through a beautiful old oak forest.

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3.29 km

View of Marksburg Castle and the Rhine from the Nassau Conservation Area

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On this "balcony" section of the Rheinsteig, there are several benches with wonderful views of the Rhine.

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3.99 km

View of the Rhine bend at Spay

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Great view of the Rhine!

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5.25 km

ehem. Wassermühle (Ruine)

Ruins

7.97 km

Philippsburg Castle was built between 1568 and 1571 by Landgrave Philipp II. Since 1999 it has been the seat of the European Castle Institute. Also worth mentioning is the wine cellar with a restaurant and the castle garden.

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8.19 km

Braubach Market Square

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Braubach, in the middle of the romantic Rhine Valley, is a small town that invites you to visit. A town with a long history, medieval character and idyllic flair.

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8.65 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.01 km

1.87 km

1.58 km

178 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.33 km

2.92 km

1.21 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 20 October

13°C

8°C

82 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

October 29, 2025,BRAUBACH - ALLEMAGNE (Rhénanie Palatinat): Château de Marksburg-Vue sur le Rhin à Spay.

Starting point: Braubach village, free parking on Oberalleestrasse.
Marksburg Castle:
Most of the castles along the Rhine were restored in the Romantic style of the 19th and 20th centuries from ruins resulting from wars or the ravages of time. Marksburg is the only castle that has never been destroyed and has fully preserved its medieval fortifications. Construction began in the …

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July 9, 2024,Marksburg Denkholder Bach/Quelle und Zurück

Up to the Marksburg, then along a beautiful path to the spring and back.
30 degrees today, but shady path. Very quiet, great panoramic views, great tour.

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