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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis
Rheinböllen

Bacharach Old Town – View of Burg Stahleck loop from Rheinböllen

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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis
Rheinböllen

Bacharach Old Town – View of Burg Stahleck loop from Rheinböllen

Hard

4.7

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64

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Bacharach Old Town – View of Burg Stahleck loop from Rheinböllen

03:21

47.2km

920m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Soonwald-Nahe

Wiesen am Hirtenborn

UNESCO Welterbe Kulturlandschaft Oberes Mittelrheintal

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

12.0 km

View of the Fürstenberg Castle ruins

Highlight • Castle

On the left bank of the Rhine, above the village of Rheindiebach, the Fürstenberg castle ruins rise. The ruin can be explored and is located on the famous Rhein-Burgen-Weg. A detour is worthwhile.

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2

19.2 km

Wooden Sculptures in the Oberes Mittelrheintal Forest

Highlight • Structure

On the descent to Oberheimbach there are some sculptures carved from tree trunks. The path is very well paved and suitable for all bikes.

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20.4 km

Wiesen am Hirtenborn

Nature Reserve

4

31.8 km

Bacharach Town Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

You only get to see this entrance to the town when you drive from the side valley to Bacharach. You have to be ready to cycle a few meters in altitude. Pure Rhine cyclists are denied this view.

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5

31.9 km

Steeger Tor and Malerwinkel

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The entire city wall of Bacharach has been preserved today. If you step through the Steeger Tor here, it is almost like a journey back in time to the Middle …

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6

32.4 km

View of Stahleck Castle

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The castle towers over the city and the Rhine. From up here, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the city and the Rhine.

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7

32.5 km

Bacharach Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Bacharach is a city in the "UNESCO World Heritage Upper Middle Rhine Valley" and an old wine trading post. The neat Fachwerhäuser and the art historical important church buildings invite …

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8

32.7 km

St. Peter's Church, Bacharach

Highlight • Religious Site

A very nice old church!

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9

33.1 km

View of Burg Stahleck

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Stahleck Castle rises on the left bank of the Rhine high above the beautiful wine town of Bacharach. From the courtyard of the Staufenfeste there is a fascinating view of …

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47.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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27.6 km

12.7 km

3.88 km

2.89 km

171 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.9 km

3.51 km

645 m

114 m

< 100 m

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Monday 18 May

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5°C

35 %

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