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Sterrenberg Castle – Mouse Castle loop from Kestert

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Sterrenberg Castle – Mouse Castle loop from Kestert

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Sterrenberg Castle – Mouse Castle loop from Kestert

09:01

29.7km

950m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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UNESCO Welterbe Kulturlandschaft Oberes Mittelrheintal

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3.09 km

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5.19 km

Sterrenberg Castle

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Good documentation of the castle complex in an exhibition in the castle keep. Good, albeit somewhat more upscale, rest stop in the Burgstube with a wonderful view. Otherwise there are …

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5.93 km

View of the Castles Liebenstein and Sterrenberg (Feindliche Brüder)

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Super panoramic view of the castles Liebenstein and Sterrenberg (enemy brothers) as well as over and into the Rhine Valley.

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15.0 km

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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15.5 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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16.7 km

Panoramic bench overlooking the Rhine

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Recommended resting place, directly on the slope edge, with an impressive 180 ° panorama of the Rhine 👌😎

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17.1 km

View of Sankt Goarshausen

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Great view of the Rheinfelsburg, right on the vineyard

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24.7 km

Bench with a View of Ehrenthal and the Rhine

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Nice place to rest on the Rheinsteig stage from Kestert to Kaub.

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25.8 km

Mossy Forest Trail in Pulsbach Gorge

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Definitely one of the most beautiful sections of the Rheinsteig. The dense moss fields are great to look at

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29.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

8.27 km

4.60 km

976 m

424 m

183 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

8.72 km

4.37 km

3.28 km

2.31 km

518 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (360 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

19°C

12°C

84 %

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Sterrenberg Castle – Mouse Castle loop from Kestert

Sterrenberg Castle

View of the Castles Liebenstein and Sterrenberg (Feindliche Brüder)

Mouse Castle

View of Burg Maus and the Rhine

Panoramic bench overlooking the Rhine

View of Sankt Goarshausen

Bench with a View of Ehrenthal and the Rhine

Mossy Forest Trail in Pulsbach Gorge

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