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Rhein / Von Lorchhausen über Wildwiesen und den Rheinsteig

Rhein / Von Lorchhausen über Wildwiesen und den Rheinsteig

Kai 🇺🇦 planned a hike

May 24, 2026

Rhein / Von Lorchhausen über Wildwiesen und den Rheinsteig

Moderate

03:47

12.0km

3.2km/h

450m

460m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Engweger Kopf und Scheibigkopf bei Lorch

UNESCO Welterbe Kulturlandschaft Oberes Mittelrheintal

Waypoints

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1

1.01 km

Panoramic bench with views of Lorchhausen and the Rhine

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nice rest area, great views

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2

2.43 km

Engweger Kopf - Plateau

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3

4.34 km

Weiseler Plateau

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4

4.82 km

View of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley

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beautiful view before the path leads into the forest

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5

5.78 km

Shelter on the Rheinsteig

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Well-equipped shelter

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6

7.00 km

Bat Cave

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Former mine tunnel (slate mining), now inhabited by bats. They're happy if you don't disturb them. ;)

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7

8.92 km

Hessian–Rhineland-Palatinate Border and Gateway to the Rheingau

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On site there is a seating area and a guest book, which is renewed annually.

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8

10.4 km

Oberfeld Fountain

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Here you can sit nicely and enjoy the view. The fountain contains nice cool water, that you can cool down

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9

10.8 km

Loreley bench with views over the Rhine Valley

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From here, it's another 15 km to the Loreley. You also have a beautiful view of the other side of the Rhine.

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10

10.9 km

View of Bacharach, Burg Stahleck, and the Rhine from Wirbellay

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Very nice vantage point! But be careful on the descent and on the crag...!

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11

11.4 km

View of Bacharach

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The Rhine is great

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12.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.26 km

3.54 km

735 m

479 m

Surfaces

6.02 km

2.78 km

1.85 km

1.01 km

278 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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