View of Ardeck Castle – Ardeck Castle Ruins loop from Diez

View of Ardeck Castle – Ardeck Castle Ruins loop from Diez

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View of Ardeck Castle – Ardeck Castle Ruins loop from Diez

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16.0km

80m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 78 m for 36 m

After 15.9 km for 36 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.72 km

View of Ardeck Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

The castle in the Aartal, directly above the Aarradweg in Holzheim, is a castle ruin, but still beautiful to look at. You can enter the courtyard at any time and enjoy the view of the Aartal.

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2.93 km

Ardeck Castle Ruins

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Ardeck Castle towers high on a rock in a bottleneck in the Aar Valley directly above the cycle path. From up there you have a great view of the Aartal …

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2.99 km

View of Ardeck Castle

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Great hike. Everything is there that makes a nice hike

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5.39 km

Radler’s Rest Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

7.79 km

Rest bench with a view of the Oberneisen round church

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this point you have a good view of the ev. Round Church, which is definitely worth a visit!

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8.38 km

Oberneisen Castle Ruins

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beautiful church with castle ruins with a beautiful view of the Aartal

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8.48 km

Oberneisen Round Church

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful view of the Aartal, located on Aarhöhenweg

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8.59 km

Ivy-Covered Stone Wall on the Aar-Höhenweg

Highlight • Structure

16.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.42 km

4.74 km

2.59 km

2.44 km

673 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.3 km

469 m

133 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

16°C

8°C

63 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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View of Ardeck Castle – Ardeck Castle Ruins loop from Diez

View of Ardeck Castle

Ardeck Castle Ruins

View of Ardeck Castle

Radler’s Rest Rest Area

Rest bench with a view of the Oberneisen round church

Oberneisen Castle Ruins

Oberneisen Round Church

Ivy-Covered Stone Wall on the Aar-Höhenweg

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