Linz am Rhein Market Square – Linz am Rhein Old Town loop from Linz am Rhein

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Linz am Rhein Market Square – Linz am Rhein Old Town loop from Linz am Rhein

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Linz am Rhein Market Square – Linz am Rhein Old Town loop from Linz am Rhein

02:32

8.70km

230m

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 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Rhein-Westerwald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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787 m

Bench and Memorial Cross Under the Majestic Tree

Highlight • Monument

A bench to rest on, a commemorative cross, all under the shade of a magnificent tree—it evokes a sense of reflection and tranquility. Whether this is a place you have …

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2.02 km

View of Remagen and Apollinariskirche

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Great view of Remagen

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2.32 km

View of the Rhine Valley from the Rhein-Westerwald Nature Park

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It is worth testing the narrow path through the bushes. A great view awaits you behind it. The meadow is ideal for a picnic and 20m to the left there is a small self-made bench made from €uro pallets.

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3.71 km

Hiker's Swing in the Alwiesbach Valley

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A nice place to relax and unwind in the forest ...

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5.25 km

Kaiserberg summit cross and view over Linz am Rhein

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Coming from Linz, you have your first ascent behind you here and can enjoy the beautiful view over the Rhine with a panorama map. Benches invite you to take a breather.

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6.45 km

Linz am Rhein Market Square

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Linz am Rhein is a town in the district of Neuwied in the north of Rhineland-Palatinate near the border with North Rhine-Westphalia, about 25 kilometers south of the city center …

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6.47 km

Linz am Rhein Old Town

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Also called "the colorful city on the Rhine", with its many historical buildings and winding alleys. Very cozy with many cafes, bars and restaurants.

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6.62 km

Rhine Gate, Linz am Rhein

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Through the Rheintor you get directly to the Burgplatz and the old town. At the moment (June 2022) the place is almost half closed due to a construction site.

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8.70 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.52 km

1.86 km

1.28 km

343 m

328 m

287 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.54 km

2.00 km

1.83 km

1.32 km

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

6°C

83 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

April 18, 2022,🥾 Linzer Basaltschleife (Sonnenvariante) 2024🌞👍

One thing is certain: the Linz basalt loop is a fixed feature in our spring calendar from today.
@Anne: Thanks for the tip👍.
Really a great tour!!⭐️⭐️⭐️. Varied, exciting stories, great views.
With this magnificent Easter sun, however, we didn't have the heart to dive into the shady forest a second time behind the district "Roninger Hof" 😇. Our "sun …

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February 5, 2022,Weitblick bis ins Ahrtal - Runde von Linz am Rhein

No, what a wonderful toursche with wonderful weathersche! 🤪

I've wanted to go to Linz am Rhein for a long time. Yesterday we went there spontaneously in the afternoon for a small round and I was amazed by the many lovely half-timbered houses! 🥰

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June 28, 2022,Linz und Kaiserberg

Moni, you once again took very nice photos 😘

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April 7, 2024,Linzer Basalt-Schleife abgekürzt

We took the ferry from Remagen-Kripp to Linz. After a lovely tour of the city, we went to a wonderful vantage point with a wide view over the Rhine valley and the opposite bank of the Rhine. The tour then continued through beautiful meadows with meadowfoam and dandelions and along a gurgling stream. I would do exactly the same next …

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