Linz am Rhein Old Town – Linz Town Hall loop from Linz (Rhein)

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Linz am Rhein Old Town – Linz Town Hall loop from Linz (Rhein)

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Linz am Rhein Old Town – Linz Town Hall loop from Linz (Rhein)

01:48

6.02km

180m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Rhein-Westerwald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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640 m

Linz am Rhein Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Also called "the colorful city on the Rhine", with its many historical buildings and winding alleys. Very cozy with many cafes, bars and restaurants.

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731 m

Linz Town Hall

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The town hall in Linz am Rhein is the oldest town hall in the Neuwied community. The Linz town hall was built in 1517.

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778 m

Councillors' Fountain, Linz am Rhein

Highlight • Monument

The Ratsherrenbrunnen (built 1993 by the Aachen artist Bonifatius Stirnberg)
The fountain should always remind the town councilors that the electorate is always above them with praise and blame.
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960 m

St. Martin's Church, Linz am Rhein

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A really great interior with wall paintings of the 12th-16th. Century, arches and glass windows as well as the Katharinenchor in the gallery. Very beautiful and special church, it's worth …

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1.58 km

Kaiserberg summit cross and view over Linz am Rhein

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Coming from Linz, you have your first ascent behind you here and can enjoy the beautiful view over the Rhine with a panorama map. Benches invite you to take a breather.

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1.62 km

Summit cross Kaiserberg

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On the Kaiserberg, you will find the most beautiful view of Linz. In good weather, enjoy a fantastic panoramic view over the entire Ahr valley, from the mouth of the …

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3.61 km

View of the Rhine Valley and the Erpeler Ley

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A nice resting place on the Rheinsteig, each with a bench and a bench ... 😎
On top of that there is a great view over the Rhine valley near Linz ...

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5.47 km

Castle Square, Linz on the Rhine

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Date of origin between 1364 - 1368. It was built as a bulwark for his possessions on the right bank of the Rhine and as a customs castle.

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6.02 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.94 km

1.17 km

1.14 km

715 m

Surfaces

2.02 km

803 m

723 m

403 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

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Comments

October 18, 2025,Altstadt Linz/Rhein - Kaiserberg - Dattenberg

A lovely short tour with some great views (including of the Rhine), lovely half-timbered houses, and plenty of places to stop for refreshments (from breakfast to coffee, cake, ice cream, or even if you're really hungry 😉, in Linz). Parking is free and unlimited at the first parking spaces under the viaduct.
After our hike, we stopped at La Cucina …

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May 24, 2025,Linz am Rhein - eine Runde auf dem Rheinsteig zum Kaiserberg, nach Dattenberg und zurück nach Linz - Mai 2025

I'd had this tour planned as a short hike for about a year, and now it was a good time because I wanted to take it easy again due to my knee problems. Two tough climbs fit the bill quite well 😇

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