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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

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Laubachsmühle water wheel – Altwied Castle Ruins loop from Melsbach

01:54

6.70km

150m

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: March 1, 2026

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Naturpark Rhein-Westerwald

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934 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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1.09 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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3.03 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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3.28 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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3.55 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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3.58 km

Altwied Weir and Fish Ladder

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View from the castle Altenwied on the barrage

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3.97 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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4.82 km

Private deer enclosure in Naturpark Rhein-Westerwald

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6.70 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.12 km

1.62 km

1.27 km

351 m

146 m

112 m

Surfaces

2.02 km

1.83 km

1.06 km

886 m

759 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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Laubachsmühle water wheel – Altwied Castle Ruins loop from Melsbach

Laubachsmühle water wheel

Covered wooden bridge over the Wied near Laubachsmühle

Round Tower at Altwied Castle

Altwied Historic Village

Altwied Castle Ruins

Altwied Weir and Fish Ladder

View of the Wied Valley

Private deer enclosure in Naturpark Rhein-Westerwald

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