View of the Rhine bend at Spay – Marksburg loop from Parkplatz Rheinhöhen Ruhewald

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Rhein-Lahn-Kreis

Braubach

View of the Rhine bend at Spay – Marksburg loop from Parkplatz Rheinhöhen Ruhewald

Moderate

4.5

(22)

hikers

View of the Rhine bend at Spay – Marksburg loop from Parkplatz Rheinhöhen Ruhewald

03:55

12.7km

450m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.67 km

Viewpoint

3.44 km

View of the Rhine bend at Spay

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Great view of the Rhine!

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4.14 km

View of Marksburg Castle and the Rhine from the Nassau Conservation Area

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On this "balcony" section of the Rheinsteig, there are several benches with wonderful views of the Rhine.

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4.72 km

Rheinsteig Oak Forest Trail, Nassau

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Here the Rheinsteig leads through a beautiful old oak forest.

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4.88 km

Lusthäuschen — shelter with panoramic views over the Rhine Valley

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Great view of the Rhine, continue towards Osterspay

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6.27 km

Philippsburg Castle, Braubach

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Philippsburg Castle was built between 1568 and 1571 by Landgrave Philipp II. Since 1999 it has been the seat of the European Castle Institute. Also worth mentioning is the wine cellar with a restaurant and the castle garden.

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6.89 km

Braubach Old Town

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Knight * Rhine * Romance

In the heart of the romantic Rhine Valley, a small town invites you to visit. A town with a long history, medieval character, and idyllic …

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7.67 km

Marksburg

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The only never-destroyed hilltop castle on the Middle Rhine, dating from the twelfth century.

It is worth taking a guided tour. To our knowledge, also possible with a dog (at …

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9.02 km

View of the Rhine Valley from the Nassau Cliffs

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Wonderful resting place with a great view over the Middle Rhine Valley

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12.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.77 km

3.90 km

1.16 km

758 m

129 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.40 km

4.39 km

1.92 km

1.19 km

827 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

12°C

5°C

49 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

March 17, 2024,Braubach: Runde von Dachsenhausen

The path first follows the Rheinsteig past the Marksburg,
but then turns inland away from the Rhine. After about 3km
It goes along a former forestry path, but
is pretty muddy and where fallen trees constantly block the way.
I had to move over, under and past a good 50 trees, which took a long time
is exhausting. And in …

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February 8, 2026,Mittelrheintal 🏞 - "Braubacher Buchenweg..."

My hiking boots were still damp on the outside from yesterday's hike, but it's what's inside that counts. And they were dry... as dry as my sense of humor... sometimes.

After days of cold and sunshine, my bosom buddy "Herpes" moved in with me again. What he didn't know... nobody stays home alone. So he had to come along on …

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November 18, 2022,Dinkelholder Bachtal und Marksburg

We have once again been drawn to one of our favorite places...
to the rose town of Braubach.

This exerts its charm on us at any (!!) time of year and weather and especially when the forecast announces more "rain comfort".

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