Scenic view of Lorch and the Rhine loop from Niederheimbach

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Hesse

Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Lorch

Scenic view of Lorch and the Rhine loop from Niederheimbach

Moderate

4.8

(355)

1,185

hikers

Scenic view of Lorch and the Rhine loop from Niederheimbach

02:50

9.35km

320m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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UNESCO Welterbe Oberes Mittelrheintal

Waypoints

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614 m

Bench with a view of the Rhine and Lorch

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beautiful resting place with a view of Lorch

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851 m

View of Lorch, the castle and the Rhine

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Very beautiful view of Lorch, Nollig Castle and of course the Rhine. The perspective changes at every bend in the path – wonderful.

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1.69 km

View of the Nollig Castle ruins and the Upper Middle Rhine Valley

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Hiking and enjoying the view. Great!

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3.63 km

Tree Stump in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley

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On the idyllic stone, the animals from the shooting gallery in the background shoot the animals that dare to nibble on it😉👎!
After you have laboriously dragged yourself up the …

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7.14 km

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8.40 km

View of the vineyards and the Rhine

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Beautiful view along the vineyards across the Rhine.

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8.53 km

View of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley

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Yes here at sunset, with a bottle of wine and ...
* dream *

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8.80 km

View from the Stickelbank onto Lorch and the Rhine

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One of the many brilliant views of Lorch from the Wispertrail Vino Veritas.

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9.22 km

St. Martin's Church, Lorch am Rhein

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The Catholic parish church of St. Martin was built from 1270 onwards over a period of around 200 years. Particularly significant is the high altar created by Hans von Worms …

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9.35 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.08 km

680 m

494 m

101 m

Surfaces

4.13 km

2.46 km

1.92 km

454 m

226 m

161 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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October 24, 2023,Wisper Trail 1: "In Vino Veritas"

And another beautiful Wisper Trail that we had saved especially for autumn (@Helius FFM thank you very much for the tip!)
The first half of the route is almost entirely uphill, the second half downhill again. With the exception of a few forest sections, you have a fantastic view of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley for most of the route. …

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March 6, 2022,In Vino Veritas - Wisper Trail

In Vino Veritas - there is truth in wine. Beautiful tour through the romantic vineyard landscape with beautiful forest passages and one or the other bench with a view of the Rhine. Perfect weather today, plenty of sun at only 6 degrees.

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March 27, 2022,Wisper Trail 01 - In Vino Veritas

Cool views, another snake and various lizards. Unfortunately, no higher speed was possible 😀🌞🥾🏞

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October 7, 2022,Auferstanden aus der Ruine

It was a sad sight for years - the Hilchenhaus in Lorch am Rhein, which had fallen into ruin after dubious investment plans had failed. One of the earliest Renaissance buildings in Germany had been in danger of collapsing ever since the gutting was stuck, and behind it yawned a shell of a hotel. And today? This has disappeared and …

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November 13, 2022,Wisper Trail In Vino Veritas (Lorch im Rheingau)

in fantastic weather (full of sun 🌞🌞) and that started in mid-November in the Middle Rhine Valley in Lorsch. First only uphill with great views over the Rhine glistening in the sunlight, with a view of Niederheimbach. In the meantime through forest-like terrain, and then down again with a view of the Rhine back to the starting point. On the …

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November 1, 2023,Wispertrail: Vino Veritas

In Vino Veritas - There is truth in wine

This other Wispertrail from Lorch is basically (again) a “Rhine tour” and can also be described with a second motto:
"Old ways - old walls"

The footpath from Lorch to Rüdesheim was an old merchant's route.
Until the Middle Ages, the dreaded “Binger Loch” was not navigable for larger ships.
Goods …

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September 29, 2024,Wispertrail "in vino veritas"

In Vino Veritas

There is truth in wine - as on this path. As you climb up to the World Heritage vineyard, it becomes clear that winegrowing in the Middle Rhine Valley is steep, the work of the winemakers is honest and strenuous - and so is hiking sometimes. That's where the bench comes in handy. In addition to varied …

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September 11, 2021,Wispertrail "In Vino Veritas"

Wispertrail "In Vino Veritas", approx. 10km.

* Starting point: * Parking lot "Wispergrill". Attention: the parking lot is currently used as a storage space for construction machinery and building materials, the parking spaces are limited.

* Signposting: * good, as one is used to from the Wispertrails. Since the path intersects with many other hiking trails, you sometimes have to …

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