East gate in Alken – View of Thurant Castle loop from Rhein-Mosel

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Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz

Alken

East gate in Alken – View of Thurant Castle loop from Rhein-Mosel

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East gate in Alken – View of Thurant Castle loop from Rhein-Mosel

02:47

8.55km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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330 m

East gate in Alken

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Overbuilt east gate at Wiltberg Castle. From here the trade route led to the Hunsrück and Rhine.

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874 m

View of Thurant Castle

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The climb is quite steep. Once you reach the top, you will be rewarded with a great view of Thurant Castle.

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1.17 km

Bleidenberg Pilgrimage Church

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Old and worth seeing walls in a promising location above the Mosel valley.

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1.29 km

View of Burg Thurant and the Moselle Valley

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Magnificent view of Thurant Castle and Alken.

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2.25 km

Moselle Valley Viewing Platform

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This vantage point invites you to take a short or longer break. A wonderful view over the Moselle.

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3.24 km

Steep Vineyard Path with Dry Stone Walls

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A nice path through the vineyards. Steep but the climb is worth it

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7.56 km

View of Kattenes from the White Cross

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On the rock directly above the town of Alken you have a wonderful view over the Mosel valley

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7.98 km

Faller Gate (Fallerport), Alken

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Fallerport: main gate of the southern fortifications; secured with portcullis and accessible via a drawbridge over a ditch.

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8.55 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.70 km

2.84 km

1.03 km

774 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.97 km

2.56 km

1.47 km

810 m

692 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

16°C

7°C

60 %

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East gate in Alken – View of Thurant Castle loop from Rhein-Mosel

East gate in Alken

View of Thurant Castle

Bleidenberg Pilgrimage Church

View of Burg Thurant and the Moselle Valley

Moselle Valley Viewing Platform

Steep Vineyard Path with Dry Stone Walls

View of Kattenes from the White Cross

Faller Gate (Fallerport), Alken

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