Laubachsmühle water wheel – Altwied Castle Ruins loop from Melsbach

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Laubachsmühle water wheel – Altwied Castle Ruins loop from Melsbach

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Laubachsmühle water wheel – Altwied Castle Ruins loop from Melsbach

01:53

6.67km

150m

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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 27, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Rhein-Westerwald

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913 m

Laubachsmühle water wheel

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The Laubachsmühle invites you with a good meal or just for a drink.

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1.07 km

Covered wooden bridge over the Wied near Laubachsmühle

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With one of the best highlights of this tour.

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3.01 km

Round Tower at Altwied Castle

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In the rear part of the village there is, among other things, this round fortified tower. The extended system with defensive walls and several towers comes from the 13th / 14th centuries. Century.

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3.26 km

Altwied Historic Village

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Like the castle ruins, Altwied is located on a small peninsula in a loop of the Wied and enchants with many old buildings that were mostly built from rubble stones.

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3.53 km

Altwied Castle Ruins

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From the gate in the former residential tower you can see and above all hear the Wied barrage.

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3.56 km

Altwied Weir and Fish Ladder

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View from the castle Altenwied on the barrage

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3.95 km

View of the Wied Valley

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When you have just scaled the heights near Altwied, there is a spectacular view over the Wied - especially in the late year when there are few leaves on the trees.

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