Eberbach Abbey – Vollrads Castle loop from Hattenheim

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Germany

Hesse

Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Eltville am Rhein

Eberbach Abbey – Vollrads Castle loop from Hattenheim

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Eberbach Abbey – Vollrads Castle loop from Hattenheim

07:38

27.5km

500m

Hiking

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

Last updated: September 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.72 km

Kiedrich Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful old town with many wine stands that invite you to linger.

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8.33 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Grünbach

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Actually, the water of the Grünbach should flow here, but the summer was probably too dry ...

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9.16 km

Bench with a View of Eberbach Abbey

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Eberbach Monastery is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a completely preserved Cistercian monastery complex from the early Middle Ages.

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10.7 km

Eberbach Abbey

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One of the most significant monasteries in Europe and, at the same time, Germany's largest winery invites you to explore. Here you can book guided tours, enjoy wine tastings, listen …

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10.8 km

Main Entrance Gate, Eberbach Abbey

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📜 Anno Domini 1327⚘️…

In the darkness,
among 🕯📜parchment and forbidden books📚, blood was spilled behind monastery walls⛪️....

A cunning Franciscan friar and his young novice seek the truth – and find themselves amidst murder and the Inquisition.

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11.6 km

View of the Rhine Valley

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A very nice resting place that we and the animals really enjoyed. With a fantastic view, we enjoyed the wine and Spundekäs from the Kisselmühle.

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17.0 km

Viewpoint

19.6 km

Vollrads Castle

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The castle is located in a wildly romantic setting in the vineyards, but is also easily accessible by car. You can enjoy the wine here.

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20.5 km

View of Schloss Vollrads

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Vollrads Castle is not only a castle, but also a winery. It is located in the Rheingau and belongs to the Winkel district. It is located at an altitude of …

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27.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

5.68 km

2.22 km

912 m

264 m

Surfaces

7.32 km

7.10 km

4.97 km

4.95 km

3.21 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 14 October

18°C

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

February 20, 2022,🌧️ Regentour Kloster Eberbach und Schloss Vollrads ☔😇

I just wanted to get out today, even though the weather wasn't exactly inviting.
Surprisingly, the visibility was really good in places. However, the paths were sometimes sooo muddy due to the rain that I really sunk. The path isn't always the goal 😉.
If you're down on the Rhine again, I can really recommend the towpath. It's just so …

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July 16, 2023,20230716 Erbach Rheingauer Runde 🍇🥂

Our second day in the Rhein-Main area. Today we went to the vineyards of the Rheingau in bright sunshine ☀️. Starting in Erbach, the route led us via Kiedrich to Eberbach Abbey, to the Steinberg domain, to Vollrads Castle and along the banks of the Rhine via the towns of Oestrich-Winkel and Hattenheim. The Rheingau is great 🤩! Wine is …

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May 2, 2023,Rheinsteig Süd-Nord Etappe 3 Kiedrich -> Johannisberg 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳

The 3rd stage continues where the others left off. Highlight is the Eberbach monastery and the wonderful views

The 3rd stage gets the full 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳 number in my personal ranking

have fun hiking 🥾

🌳Good route
🌳Interesting places
🌳 Relaxation
🌳 Pure nature wild and plants
🌳 Benches and places to stay
🌳 Shelter on the route

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July 18, 2023,Rheinsteig 19. Etappe Johannisberg - Erbach (Nord -Süd)

One could also say that they were traveling through the birthplace of the Spätlese (late harvest). The region is known for its predominantly semi-sweet Riesling. As expected, there's a legend about this as well:
The story of the "Spätlese Rider" dates back to an incident in 1775. Before the harvest could begin at Johannisberg Castle, a messenger had to obtain …

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June 23, 2024,RheinSteig Etappe 3_Kiedrich über Kloster Eberbach nach Oestrich-Winkel

Another stage of the RheinSteig.
We started at the train station in Eltville and then went to Kiedrich to get back on the official route.
If you don't do the RheinSteig in one go, you have to keep adding routes to and from the train station. So we left the trail just before Vollrads Castle and went down to Mittelheim. …

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June 23, 2024,Rheinsteig 3. Etappe: von Kiedrich - Oestrich Winkel (Süd-Nord)

Today we went on the next stage of the Rheinsteig, the officially 3rd from Kiedrich to Johannisberg. We parked at the train station in Eltville and set off on the 3 km long access road to Kiedrich. From there we followed the Rheinsteig. First to Eberbach Monastery with a wine break and then on to the Oestrich Mittelheim junction, again …

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