View of Eltz Castle – Eltz Castle loop from Pillig

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View of Eltz Castle – Eltz Castle loop from Pillig

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View of Eltz Castle – Eltz Castle loop from Pillig

05:08

18.5km

330m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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643 m

View of the Elz Valley

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Above the Wahlbach the path leads past rock formations.
From here you look eastwards into the Elztal.

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652 m

Path Along the Rock Face Near Burg Pyrmont

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From Pyrmont Castle, there is a wonderful, romantic path that leads along a 10-meter-high rock face. There is also a shaft entrance.

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1.71 km

View of Pyrmont Castle

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Really nice view of the Pyrmont Castle!

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6.92 km

Long Footbridge Along the Elzbach

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The rock walls rise so close to the banks of the Elz that the only alternative is over the water :-) Luckily, they took precautions and built a footbridge...

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9.25 km

View of Eltz Castle

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Impressive view of the castle.

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9.48 km

Eltz Castle

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Castle Eltz towers like a fairytale castle on a 129 meter high hill in the valley of Elz, a small tributary of the Moselle, which flows around the castle from …

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17.5 km

Chapel on the Bridge over the Elz Waterfall

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A really nice place, waterfall, chapel, the Elz and the country inn. Great start and end point of the hiking tour.

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18.2 km

Pyrmont Castle

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A very beautiful castle that blends perfectly into the landscape and offers a great photo opportunity from many spots along the hiking trail.

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18.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.82 km

4.36 km

1.96 km

1.42 km

991 m

Surfaces

7.30 km

5.33 km

2.13 km

1.80 km

1.14 km

760 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

15°C

8°C

31 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

October 5, 2024,Durchgeackert 😉🚜 - Über Burg Pyrmont zur Burg Eltz 🏰 🥾🥾

After months of abstinence from hiking, the time had come again 🙃.
We had planned the route a long time ago and were able to tackle it today in excellent hiking weather 🌤️ 😁.
The meeting point was the hiking car park at the village community center.
You have to pay to use this (3€ for cars) but there is …

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