Spitzenstein Observation Tower – View of the Loreley Rock loop from St. Goarshausen

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Spitzenstein Observation Tower – View of the Loreley Rock loop from St. Goarshausen

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Spitzenstein Observation Tower – View of the Loreley Rock loop from St. Goarshausen

04:07

13.8km

410m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 591 m for 348 m

After 12.9 km for 348 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.08 km

St. Goar Collegiate Church

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Neat little town with very beautiful half-timbered houses and worth seeing castle Rheinfels.

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4.81 km

Bench with a view of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley

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Very idyllic location and great for a stopover before the last climb to the Spitzenstein.

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5.51 km

Spitzenstein Observation Tower

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Spitzer Stein viewpoint
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Optical telegraphy for the transmission of messages according to the Chappe system. The French technician Claude Chappe developed at the time of the …

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9.36 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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11.0 km

View of the Loreley Rock

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One of several beautiful views of the Loreley rock.

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11.6 km

View of the Rhine Valley, the Loreley, and Katz Castle

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St. Goar - In steter Gefahr

St. Goar ist eine beschauliche Stadt am Rhein. Dies war jedoch nicht immer so. In früheren Jahrhunderten besaß sie eine enorme strategische Bedeuturg. Die …

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12.1 km

Wackenberghütte Viewpoint: View of St. Goar, Rheinfels Castle, and the Rhine Valley

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From up here you have a wonderful view of St. Goar and the Rhine Valley.

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12.4 km

View of Burg Katz

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13.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.39 km

3.98 km

2.06 km

608 m

473 m

233 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.91 km

3.83 km

3.14 km

1.91 km

828 m

149 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Comments

August 22, 2021,Höhentraumschleife Loreleyblick

A real hike for the mountain jersey, the first 5 km to the Spitzen Stein are only uphill! But then the rest of the way is steadily downhill again. We initially followed the St. Goarer Höhenweg. From the wonderful Maria Ruh (recommended for a stop), we then chose the "wilder" variant via the Rheinburgenweg or the Traumschleife Mittelrhein.

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May 4, 2022,Wanderung zur "Maria Ruh"- Ausflugslokal mit Blick auf die Loreley

Today we let our stage be stage and made a slightly shorter hike to an excursion restaurant. Short steep climb of stairs and then leisurely through the green deciduous forests, a beautiful, relaxing path. In the restaurant there was hearty food - highly recommended.

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