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Alte Stadtmauer Bacharach – Steeger Tor und Malerwinkel Runde von Niederheimbach

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Alte Stadtmauer Bacharach – Steeger Tor und Malerwinkel Runde von Niederheimbach

Holger Wenig planned a hike

June 1, 2019

Alte Stadtmauer Bacharach – Steeger Tor und Malerwinkel Runde von Niederheimbach

Hard

04:38

16.2km

3.5km/h

360m

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Overview

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

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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415 m

Heimburg (Hohneck Castle) and Fairy Tale Trail

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Like so many other castles on the Rhine, Hohneck Castle was severely damaged during the Palatinate War of Succession in 1689. The ruins fell into disrepair until they were bought …

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7.63 km

View of the Rhine Valley from Grillhütte Medenscheid

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Beautiful barbecue area with a great view of the Middle Rhine Valley.

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11.0 km

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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11.0 km

Victor Hugo Window Viewpoint (Former Sonnenturm)

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Today only the stump of the wall of the sun tower remains, which serves as a viewing platform.
The sun tower was the mightiest tower in the southern part of …

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11.7 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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11.9 km

Bacharach — Old Town and Castle View

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Who does not shy away from a few meters, is rewarded with a magnificent view! From the post tower you have a wonderful view over the Rhine, the small town Bacharach and the castle Stahleck.

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12.1 km

Bacharach Old Town

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Bacharach is a city in the "UNESCO World Heritage Upper Middle Rhine Valley" and an old wine trading post. The neat Fachwerhäuser and the art historical important church buildings invite …

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12.3 km

Crane Tower

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The gate tower owes its name to a crane that was anchored on a ship on the Rhine between the 15th and 18th centuries to handle goods and customs. In …

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16.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

1.34 km

671 m

440 m

174 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.28 km

5.82 km

895 m

745 m

337 m

106 m

< 100 m

Route Details

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Alte Stadtmauer Bacharach – Steeger Tor und Malerwinkel Runde von Niederheimbach

Heimburg (Hohneck Castle) and Fairy Tale Trail

View of the Rhine Valley from Grillhütte Medenscheid

Bacharach town wall and Stahleck Castle

Victor Hugo Window Viewpoint (Former Sonnenturm)

Steeger Tor and Malerwinkel

Bacharach — Old Town and Castle View

Bacharach Old Town

Crane Tower

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