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Oberwesel – Oelsbergsteig Loop from Oberwesel

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Oberwesel – Oelsbergsteig Loop from Oberwesel

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April 7, 2019

Oberwesel – Oelsbergsteig Loop from Oberwesel

Hard

04:07

13.6km

3.3km/h

370m

360m

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Overview

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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174 m

Zehnerturm (Esel Gate), Oberwesel

Highlight • Historical Site

The Donkey Gate is part of the former city fortifications of Oberwesel.

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220 m

Church of Our Lady, Oberwesel

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Also located in the Liebfrauenkirche the Gold Altar, one of the oldest shrine altars.

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1.19 km

Schönburg Castle

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Today there is a hotel in the former Schönburg castle. Visitors can still tour the medieval castle and eat at the restaurant. In the tower museum you can learn everything …

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2.81 km

Stadtgarten Oberwesel

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3.00 km

Powder Tower, Oberwesel

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The tower was built in 1241/42 when the city wall was built. You can see very well the stone layers running through the wall and the semicircular tower walls.

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3.08 km

Oberwesel Town Wall and Towers

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The Stadtmauerweg Oberwesel is highly recommended, because on the Rhine-side part you have a beautiful view over the railway tracks to the Rhine and the half-timbered houses. I particularly like …

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3.62 km

Oberwesel: Old Town and City Walls

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The so-called city of towers is characterized by its city wall with its 16 towers. On the former fortification you can walk around. Further attractions in Oberwesel are, for example, …

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4.76 km

Oelsbergsteig Entrance

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An easy via ferrata with beautiful views along the slope of the Rhine.
Located on the Rheinburgenweg between Oberwesel and Sankt Goar.
Good surefootedness and a head for heights are …

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5.39 km

Path Through the Twin-Trunk Tree on the Oelsbergsteig

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Very nice easy via ferrata with beautiful views of the Rhine.
Located on the Rheinburgenweg between Oberwesel and Sankt Goar.
For the climb you need good surefootedness and a head …

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5.58 km

View of the Rhine Valley from the Oelsbergsteig

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Plenty of safeguards, but not absolutely necessary. Areas with high ladders can be bypassed.

Suitable for normal hikers and children. Sturdy shoes are recommended. From Oberwesel after the climb there is a viewing and picnic area.

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6.43 km

Viewpoint and shelter at the end of Oelsbergsteig with a view of the Rhine and Oberwesel

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Here is a nice rest area with a breathtaking view of the Rhine Valley. Several benches and an open shelter invite you to linger. This is where the Oelsbergsteig starts and ends.

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7.46 km

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7.94 km

View of the Loreley from Maria Ruh

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Probably the most beautiful view over the Rhine valley to the Loreley with its entire terran and to St. Goarshausen and St. Goar is from the Maria Ruh view.

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8.24 km

Loreleyblick

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10.7 km

Troll Trail

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A scenic route that is lined on the left and right and on the trees of funny troll figures. Very entertaining hiking trail!

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11.2 km

Troll Path Oberwesel–Urbar

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11.5 km

Sieben Jungfrauenblick

Viewpoint

12.4 km

Niederburg Tower and the City Wall, Oberwesel

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Small tower on the north side of Oberwesel. Part of the accessible city wall.
Further information about the city wall:
regionalgeschichte.net/index.php?id=896

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13.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.53 km

2.84 km

2.42 km

2.23 km

1.45 km

1.10 km

Surfaces

5.96 km

2.88 km

2.32 km

757 m

644 m

577 m

437 m

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Oberwesel – Oelsbergsteig Loop from Oberwesel

Zehnerturm (Esel Gate), Oberwesel

Church of Our Lady, Oberwesel

Schönburg Castle

Powder Tower, Oberwesel

Oberwesel Town Wall and Towers

Oberwesel: Old Town and City Walls

Rhine with little water.

Oelsbergsteig Entrance

Path Through the Twin-Trunk Tree on the Oelsbergsteig

View of the Rhine Valley from the Oelsbergsteig

Viewpoint and shelter at the end of Oelsbergsteig with a view of the Rhine and Oberwesel

View of the Loreley from Maria Ruh

Troll Trail

Troll Path Oberwesel–Urbar

Niederburg Tower and the City Wall, Oberwesel

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