Round Tower of Stahleck Castle – Eselspfad Trail loop from Bacharach

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Rhenish Hesse

Mainz-Bingen

Bacharach

Round Tower of Stahleck Castle – Eselspfad Trail loop from Bacharach

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Round Tower of Stahleck Castle – Eselspfad Trail loop from Bacharach

03:04

10.6km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

UNESCO Welterbe Oberes Mittelrheintal

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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382 m

Bacharach town wall and Stahleck Castle

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Only the foundations of the city wall surrounding Bacharach remain for the most part.

Of the original 16 city gates, 9 are still standing.

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445 m

Round Tower of Stahleck Castle

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Beautiful view of Stahleck Castle.
City walls with information panels.
End point of the 3rd and starting point of the 4th stage of the World Heritage Trail.
Descent to the train station.

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466 m

Eselspfad Trail

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518 m

View of the Rhine at Bacharach

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From the hostel you have a great view

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1.37 km

View of Bacharach and the Rhine

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Great view to Bacharach

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1.64 km

View of the Rhine Valley vineyards

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Above the vineyards, your gaze sweeps down into the Rhine Valley. Especially romantic when the morning mist slowly dissipates under the sun's rays.

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4.02 km

View of Bacharach, the Rhine, and Stahleck Castle

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Great view!

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6.57 km

View of the Rhine and the ruins of Fürstenberg Castle

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A beautiful view of the Rhine, the Fürstenberg Castle ruins, and the other side of the Rhine. There's also a bench with a table where you can enjoy the view while taking a break.

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10.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.41 km

1.21 km

626 m

334 m

Surfaces

4.39 km

3.72 km

1.64 km

510 m

313 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

13°C

6°C

49 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

October 14, 2024,241014- Mein Linksrheinischer Jakobsweg 10b/ Bhf Bacharach ➡️ Zentrum Oberdiebach

From photo 48 onwards I had to wrap myself up in all my clothes and rain gear and also use my umbrella. You can see on the horizon what was slowly working its way towards me. And it was clear that I would try to get back to Bacharach in Oberdiebach. It was enough and I don't want to get …

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September 19, 2025,Ruine Fürstenberg ... am Welterbesteig

Yes, it's been 12 years since we completed the Rhine Castle Trail from Remagen to Bingen on foot, and on the stage from Bacharach to Trechtingshausen (at that time still the end point "Kölsche Wiese"), we made a detour to the Fürstenberg ruins.

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