Galgenturm Observation Tower – Gallows Tower, Mastershausen loop from Mastershausen

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Galgenturm Observation Tower – Gallows Tower, Mastershausen loop from Mastershausen

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Galgenturm Observation Tower – Gallows Tower, Mastershausen loop from Mastershausen

02:11

28.7km

400m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.08 km

Galgenturm Observation Tower

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Although the name "Gallows Tower" (Gallows Tower) conjures up images of times long past, it actually dates back to this century. But the name certainly has its justification, as this …

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1.10 km

Gallows Tower, Mastershausen

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The tower's name is based on a gallows that was located near the site.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastershausen

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1.34 km

Galgenturm

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The gallows tower near Masterhausen is located directly on the Geierlay cycle path and, at twelve meters high, offers a great view over the Hunsrück to the Eifel. When the …

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4.97 km

Berg Viewpoint

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As the name says... A beautiful vantage point with a place to rest

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6.05 km

Landgasthof Gräff-Oster

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In the heart of Blankenrath in the Hunsrück you will find the Landgasthof Gräff-Oster, a second-generation family business run by Ingrid and Rainer Oster. In the cozy restaurant and the …

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6.35 km

Parish Church of Maria Himmelfahrt Blankenrath

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Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary from 1761
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7.03 km

Here is the Lourdes grotto near Blankenrath. There are also 14 stations of the cross and a wayside shrine, which is dedicated to the holy brother Klaus von der Flüe.
blankenrath.de/tourismus/sehenswuerdheiten/grotte_und_kreuzwegstation

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14.3 km

Chapel with Cross in Hunsrueck

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The cross (rebuilt in 2017) is in memory of a woman who escaped Hunsrück highwayman.

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28.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.4 km

4.42 km

2.80 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

8.54 km

3.10 km

2.75 km

924 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

13°C

5°C

49 %

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Galgenturm Observation Tower – Gallows Tower, Mastershausen loop from Mastershausen

Galgenturm Observation Tower

Gallows Tower, Mastershausen

Galgenturm

Berg Viewpoint

Landgasthof Gräff-Oster

Parish Church of Maria Himmelfahrt Blankenrath

Lourdes Grotto Blankenrath

Chapel with Cross in Hunsrueck

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