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Rheinfels Castle – View of the Loreley Rock loop from St. Goarshausen

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Rheinfels Castle – View of the Loreley Rock loop from St. Goarshausen

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Rheinfels Castle – View of the Loreley Rock loop from St. Goarshausen

03:25

11.7km

300m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 18, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 591 m for 348 m

After 10.8 km for 348 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.08 km

Saint Goar

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Great castle with a beautiful view. Admission currently costs 6 euros. The underground passages can only be visited if you take a guided tour.

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1.36 km

View of Burg Katz

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2.42 km

Rheinfels Castle

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Rheinfels Castle is the largest surviving castle ruin on the Rhine. Although time has left its mark on the walls, you can still imagine what the magnificent fortress must have …

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2.71 km

View of Katz Castle

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Katz Castle is located south of Rheinfels Castle on the St. Goarshausen side. Castle Maus then comes down the valley

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3.97 km

Wackenberghütte Viewpoint: View of St. Goar, Rheinfels Castle, and the Rhine Valley

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From up here you have a wonderful view of St. Goar and the Rhine Valley.

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4.53 km

View of the Rhine Valley, the Loreley, and Katz Castle

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St. Goar - In steter Gefahr

St. Goar ist eine beschauliche Stadt am Rhein. Dies war jedoch nicht immer so. In früheren Jahrhunderten besaß sie eine enorme strategische Bedeuturg. Die …

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5.05 km

View of the Loreley Rock

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One of several beautiful views of the Loreley rock.

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8.23 km

Viewpoint

10.5 km

View of Katz Castle

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The ongoing conflict between the Electors of Trier and the Counts of Katzenelnbogen can be seen in the Bug “Katz”, which can only be viewed from the outside, as well …

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11.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.75 km

2.83 km

1.32 km

675 m

607 m

455 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.80 km

3.36 km

1.20 km

1.09 km

973 m

240 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Monday 8 June

18°C

10°C

19 %

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Rheinfels Castle – View of the Loreley Rock loop from St. Goarshausen

Saint Goar

View of Burg Katz

Rheinfels Castle

View of Katz Castle

Wackenberghütte Viewpoint: View of St. Goar, Rheinfels Castle, and the Rhine Valley

View of the Rhine Valley, the Loreley, and Katz Castle

View of the Loreley Rock

View of Katz Castle

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