Olbrück Castle – Olbrück Castle loop from Brohltal

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Olbrück Castle – Olbrück Castle loop from Brohltal

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Olbrück Castle – Olbrück Castle loop from Brohltal

03:51

13.1km

370m

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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Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.22 km

Viewpoint

7.25 km

View of Burg Olbrück

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In addition to the castle view, there is also a beautiful Brohl valley view

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8.75 km

Picnic area at the crossroads with a view of the Osteifel

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Nice resting place at a crossroads. Nice view over the Osteifel.

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9.45 km

Olbrück Castle

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The visit of the castle Olbrück is an absolute recommendation. The castle impresses with its ruins, the herb garden and the exhibition tower located in the residential tower. At the …

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9.61 km

Olbrueck Castle herb garden

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Almost every castle had its own herb garden, in which vegetables, medicinal plants, herbs and poisonous plants were grown.
By decree of Charlemagne, regulations were issued to ensure the supply …

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10.0 km

Herrmann-Höfer-Allee

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16 maples were planted in honor of the mayor Herman Hoefer, who was mayor of the Brohltal municipality from 1990 to April 1, 2007.
He had Olbrueck Castle restored so that it could be visited in 2001.

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10.1 km

"Located northwest of Koblenz, the castle towers over the Brohl valley and is visible from afar. The castle was probably built at the end of the 11th century..."
MORE INFORMATION:
burgen.de/burgen-und-schloesser/deutschland/burg-olbrueck

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10.3 km

XXL bench with a view of the Eastern Eifel

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Great view over the landscape of the Eastern Eifel. The giant seat is also something unusual.

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12.6 km

Oberzissen Railway Viaduct

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Above Oberzissen begins the 5.5 km long steep section with a significant inclination of 1:20 (5%), which was operated until 1934 even as a cog railway.

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13.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.36 km

3.17 km

2.39 km

183 m

Surfaces

5.24 km

2.88 km

2.84 km

1.54 km

565 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

3°C

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

August 22, 2021,Blick auf Burg Olbrück – Burg Olbrück Runde von Engeln

Today it was the turn of Olbrück Castle .... Unfortunately we had to find out that it was closed .... Very likely because there is no new tenant.
Otherwise a very nice tour in the most glorious sunshine! 🤣

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