View of Thurant Castle – Valley of the Thirteen Mills loop from Lehmen

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz

Lehmen

View of Thurant Castle – Valley of the Thirteen Mills loop from Lehmen

Hard

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View of Thurant Castle – Valley of the Thirteen Mills loop from Lehmen

07:29

23.8km

790m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.16 km

Viewpoint

3.52 km

Mönch-Felix Hut Observation Tower

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A beautifully situated vantage point with a magnificent view of the Moselle Valley. The two-story wooden tower is also suitable for those with a fear of heights.

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4.20 km

View of Kobern-Gondorf, Schloss von der Leyen, and the Moselle Valley

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Great view of the landscape, the vineyards and the Moselle.

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6.57 km

Röder Chapel

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From this cute chapel you can look far into the country. The nice rest stop you should use.

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10.0 km

Steep Vineyard Path with Dry Stone Walls

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A nice path through the vineyards. Steep but the climb is worth it

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11.2 km

Moselle Valley Viewing Platform

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This vantage point invites you to take a short or longer break. A wonderful view over the Moselle.

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12.4 km

View of Thurant Castle

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The climb is quite steep. Once you reach the top, you will be rewarded with a great view of Thurant Castle.

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13.4 km

Bench with panoramic views over the Moselle and Alken

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From this bench, you have a beautiful view of the Moselle.
The town of Alken is located below.
The path to the bench is very rocky. A good sense of …

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18.2 km

Wonderfully idyllic, but steep asphalt road in the Mühlental along numerous mills, some of which are comfortably furnished, others, however, have to defy even as a construction site or ruin of the weather.

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20.2 km

Ausoniusstein

Nature Reserve

23.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.84 km

5.92 km

3.92 km

2.60 km

908 m

523 m

113 m

Surfaces

8.13 km

7.98 km

3.08 km

2.78 km

1.45 km

360 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

15°C

6°C

26 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

May 8, 2024,Etappe 22: Löf – Kobern-Gondorf

Very nice hike along the Mosel. Some really nice viewpoints.
The third climb is tough. But it's doable.

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May 18, 2025,Moselsteig Kobern-Gondorf nach Löf

Lots of ups and downs, often steep.
We were glad it was dry and we had our hiking poles with us.
We even visited a castle.
Strenuous but great stage

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April 17, 2024,Moselsteig: Löf > Kobern-Gondorf

A nice tour, quite slippery at the beginning when it's wet. Otherwise a leisurely tour.

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June 9, 2025,Moselsteig, Etappe 22/24

The 22nd stage of the Moselsteig Trail is "only" 16 kilometers long, but features a sporty 650 meters of ascent and descent. This is spread across three steep, challenging climbs. However, you'll also be treated to plenty of highlights:
First, Thurant Castle, which towers over the idyllic wine-growing village of Alken. Second, on the Bleidenberg, the Dreifalligkeit pilgrimage church with …

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July 16, 2023,Moselsteig Etappe 26: Löf - Kobern-Gondorf

Up and down three times - each time higher and steeper! Gank pretty challenging 😰. But if you always hike uphill quite slowly, you can still manage the steep sections well!

The weather is really good today - not too hot but sunny. Only strong wind blows above.

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March 6, 2022,👣🍇 Moselsteig Etappe 22, Löf - Kobern Gondorf

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Beautiful and very strenuous, sure-footedness required!

The first 8 km parallel to the Bleidenberger Views dream path, the last km to the Schwalbergstieg dream path.

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August 7, 2025,Moselsteig Etappe 22: Löf - Kobern-Gondorf

A fantastically challenging tour. The views of Thurant Castle and the Moselle panorama are incredibly beautiful.

In the middle of it, I was told... and I noticed 😎 Plus, the sun was shining... it was scorching hot 🐷 🔥. The view from Hitzlay was a must. I was really fried there 🍳. But it was well worth it! It's a …

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February 27, 2022,Moselsteig Etappe 22: Löf – Kobern-Gondorf

Oh Mosella... Today's NaTour, the 22nd stage of the Moselsteig Trail, starts in Löf and leads via Alken to Kobern-Gondorf. Always in view from the start: Thurant Castle, one of the oldest castles on the Moselle from the 12th century. The ascent to the well-preserved castle is rewarded with a great view of the Moselle valley and the town of …

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