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Ascent to Burg Maus (Maus Castle) – View of Burg Katz, Burg Maus, and Burg Rheinfels (Dreiburgenblick) loop from Ehrenthaler Werth

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Ascent to Burg Maus (Maus Castle) – View of Burg Katz, Burg Maus, and Burg Rheinfels (Dreiburgenblick) loop from Ehrenthaler Werth

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Ascent to Burg Maus (Maus Castle) – View of Burg Katz, Burg Maus, and Burg Rheinfels (Dreiburgenblick) loop from Ehrenthaler Werth

08:31

25.8km

1,060m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Rheinhänge von Burg Gutenfels bis zur Loreley

UNESCO Welterbe Oberes Mittelrheintal

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3.97 km

Ascent to Burg Maus (Maus Castle)

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Most of the photos here show Maus Castle (mostly from the top of the mountain), but unfortunately have no relation to the ascent and the associated views of the castle 👎😒

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4.93 km

Mouse Castle

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On the 14th stage of the Rheinsteig, you pass by Burg Maus. Unfortunately, it is only open for specific demonstrations. However, from this point, you have a beautiful view of the castle and the Rhine behind it.

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5.42 km

View of Burg Maus and the Rhine

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A short, almost alpine path leads to a great resting place that you should not miss on the Rheinsteig tour because of the great panorama!

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6.60 km

Hühnerberg

Viewpoint

9.99 km

View of Burg Katz, Burg Maus, and Burg Rheinfels (Dreiburgenblick)

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From here you have a fantastic view of the castles Katz and Maus and the magnificent fortress of the ruin Rheinfels. An information board tells you more about the stories …

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10.0 km

View of Katz Castle and the Loreley from Patersberg

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Beautiful hike with great views of the valley from above.

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12.0 km

View of Katz Castle and the Rhine

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Nice view over the castle with the Rhine in the background

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12.5 km

Katzenwald

Forest

14.6 km

View of the Rhine from the Loreley rock

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The vantage point is near the Loreley and offers a similarly pretty view

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15.7 km

Loreley Statue on the Rhine

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The Loreley rock is located in the Rhein-Lahn district in the area of the Loreley community. The Loreley Plateau is part of the local community of Bornich, while the steep …

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25.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.96 km

6.39 km

4.35 km

3.89 km

1.29 km

488 m

402 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

8.91 km

2.98 km

2.59 km

591 m

426 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Thursday 3 September

27°C

17°C

27 %

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Comments

June 18, 2025,2025 Von Goarshausen nach Kestert

Anyone who followed our Rheinsteig tour two years ago (komoot.com/de-de/collection/2141724/-2023-rheinsteig-2025-rheinburgenweg) will know that we had to skip a stage. We're making up for it today.

While we started very late yesterday, we're starting very early today. The RE2 train departs Boppard at 6:32 a.m., and we arrive in St. Goar, just in time 😃, without any stress, where the ferry …

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May 27, 2022,Rheinsteig 14. Etappe: Kestert – St. Goarshausen + Rabenacksteig + Loreley

Today I started from Kestert on the 14th stage (north-south) of the Rheinsteig. This is really a great stage. (Even if the sun didn't come out until the second half). Shortly before St. Goarshausen I went the "Rabenacksteig", a small via ferrata. I went to the bottom first because climbing up is better than down - but there's still some …

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August 17, 2021,Rheinsteig in 15 Etappen - Tag 11

Day 11 .... And we are 500 m away from the Loreley ... 🤗 ... that will be our first highlight of the day tomorrow morning.

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October 12, 2025,Rheinsteig | Etappe 14 - von Kestert nach St. Goarshausen

Today, the hike continued from Kestert just as beautifully as it had ended yesterday. I also had the feeling that the leaves had become more colorful overnight. 🍂

The trail began a steep climb and soon found ourselves on a fantastic rocky path through the Pulsbach Gorge. Gnarled trees, rugged rocks, and magnificent views were our constant companions. 🤩 Afterwards, …

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May 29, 2025,von Kestert nach Sankt Goarshausen - Etappe 14 + Teiletappe 15 Rheinsteig

We've added a small section of Stage 15 (approx. 3km with approximately 150-200m elevation gain) to Stage 14. This allows us to shorten Stage 15, which is very long, by this distance, while still hiking the entire route.

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May 31, 2023,Wanderung 31.05.2023 von Kestert zur Loreley

Except for the one GPS dropout, the tour went exactly according to plan. In principle, a very beautiful and sometimes demanding tour with many highlights. The Loreley is also a good destination. Of course, everything is geared towards tourism there. I would always recommend the route via Heide to the Loreley. The shortest way includes 395 steps and you don't …

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October 28, 2023,Tag 4 Von Sankt Goar nach Kestert

Really steep climbs at the beginning and in the middle of the tour. Since it was blessed yesterday, the path was partly slippery in the steep areas. Luckily we went up there and not down. The highlight of the tour is the part in front of Maus Castle and the Pulsbachklamm.

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April 9, 2023,Drei Burgen rund um die Loreley - Strammes Auf und Ab inkl. Klettersteig 🥵

Today we went to the Loreley. A really great tour, happy to hike 😉 You should bring a bit of fitness for the very steep climbs, but you will be rewarded with great views. And for those who like a bit of adrenaline, there is also a via ferrata with some ladders, step irons and steel cables.

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Ascent to Burg Maus (Maus Castle) – View of Burg Katz, Burg Maus, and Burg Rheinfels (Dreiburgenblick) loop from Ehrenthaler Werth

Ascent to Burg Maus (Maus Castle)

Mouse Castle

View of Burg Maus and the Rhine

View of Burg Katz, Burg Maus, and Burg Rheinfels (Dreiburgenblick)

View of Katz Castle and the Loreley from Patersberg

View of Katz Castle and the Rhine

View of the Rhine from the Loreley rock

Loreley Statue on the Rhine

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