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Alte Stadtmauer Bacharach – Burg Stahleck Loop from Bacharach

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Alte Stadtmauer Bacharach – Burg Stahleck Loop from Bacharach

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July 6, 2018

Alte Stadtmauer Bacharach – Burg Stahleck Loop from Bacharach

Hard

04:19

14.1km

3.3km/h

480m

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Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

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Start point

Train Station

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367 m

Bacharach town wall and Stahleck Castle

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Only the foundations of the city wall surrounding Bacharach remain for the most part.

Of the original 16 city gates, 9 are still standing.

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721 m

Stahleck Castle

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Definitely make a detour there if you are nearby.
From the castle you have a very nice view of the Rhine Valley.
The castle itself has been restored and houses a very good youth hostel.

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2.98 km

Weiherturm Ruins, Steeg

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There is a great rest area at the ruin. Bottled drinking water can also be refilled here.

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5.44 km

Steeg Slate Mine

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One of the few tunnels that you can walk through, even if your feet get wet after a few meters because the tunnel is filled with water.
To the right …

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7.17 km

Ruins of Stahlberg Castle

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Large castle complex with good picnic facilities (several benches and tables). Located beautifully in the countryside with hardly any “noise of civilization”.

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11.9 km

The vantage point above Bacharach was named after Heinrich Heine, who contributed an important part to the Rhine Romantic era with his Loreley poem. From up here you have a fantastic view of the small, sleepy town.

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13.0 km

Steeger Tor and Malerwinkel

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The entire city wall of Bacharach has been preserved today. If you step through the Steeger Tor here, it is almost like a journey back in time to the Middle …

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14.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.86 km

2.99 km

2.44 km

1.50 km

227 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.56 km

2.27 km

1.09 km

449 m

370 m

207 m

< 100 m

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Alte Stadtmauer Bacharach – Burg Stahleck Loop from Bacharach

Bacharach town wall and Stahleck Castle

Stahleck Castle

Weiherturm Ruins, Steeg

Steeg Slate Mine

Ruins of Stahlberg Castle

Heinrich Heine Viewpoint

Steeger Tor and Malerwinkel

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