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Urbach Valley – Schwedenschanze Viewpoint loop from Oberwesel

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Urbach Valley – Schwedenschanze Viewpoint loop from Oberwesel

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Urbach Valley – Schwedenschanze Viewpoint loop from Oberwesel

07:32

25.4km

690m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Rheinhänge von Burg Gutenfels bis zur Loreley

UNESCO Welterbe Oberes Mittelrheintal

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.25 km

View of the Rhine from the Loreley rock

Highlight • Viewpoint

The vantage point is near the Loreley and offers a similarly pretty view

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6.07 km

Fünf-Seenblick

Viewpoint

8.91 km

Urbach Valley

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A great bridge!

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10.7 km

View of the Rhine bend and sandbanks at Rheinhänge von Burg Gutenfels bis zur Loreley

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Nice view of the hairpin bends with their sandbars

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11.8 km

Schwedenschanze Viewpoint

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Here too, sure-footedness and a head for heights are a must. Otherwise, a super great view and tour.

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13.0 km

View of the Rhine Valley near Schwedenschanze

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A nice vantage point!

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13.7 km

Schwedenschanze Pavilion with View of the Rhine Valley

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Not half as crowded as at the Loreley and also a fantastic view of the steep slopes of the Middle Rhine Valley. The hiking hut invites you to take an extended break.

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13.7 km

Swedish Redoubt

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The section before the Schwedenschanze was probably the most Alpine part of the track. Single trail and quite steep slopes (coming from the north). Very beautiful in dry weather with good visibility.

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15.3 km

Rheinhänge von Burg Gutenfels bis zur Loreley

Nature Reserve

22.5 km

Rheinsteig Steps to the Loreley Rock

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Nothing for dogs! The stairs are steep and high.

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25.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.7 km

3.41 km

1.63 km

826 m

350 m

316 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

8.44 km

4.82 km

870 m

791 m

202 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Monday 10 August

27°C

14°C

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Comments

August 18, 2021,Rheinsteig von Kaub bis Goahrshausen Tag 3

Due to the hotel booking in the suburbs, our tour is not as long as it should be (19 km), but it is very demanding.
Tomorrow we have to do the few kilometers to St. Goarshausen as well.
The stage from Dörscheid / Kaub to St. Goarshausen is the most demanding stage and is known as the “king's stage”. The …

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August 5, 2021,Rheinsteig III

Today we hiked in a way that is suitable for the elderly - in a nutshell ...
First 24 km, then 17 km and today 14 km ...
Tomorrow 10Km ??? 🤣🤣🤣

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September 17, 2021,Dörscheid - St. Goarshausen-Heide

Since I got to my destination before the check-in time, I took the next vantage point with me 😊

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September 20, 2022,Rheinsteig_Tag3_Doerscheid-Kaub-St.Goarshausen

A wonderful route - a lot of varied nature with magnificent views of the Rhine and the Loreley - but also quiet side valleys.

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October 16, 2021,Rheinsteig 6: Kaub bis Loreley, dann Akku leer (weiter bis St. Goarshausen)

Unfortunately, shortly after the Loreley, the battery ran out and komoot said goodbye. We then walked to the Herrmannsmühle Hotel in Sankt Goarshausen.

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June 11, 2023,Rheinsteig Runde von Dörscheid über die Loreley

Why do you actually have to go to Spain to make a pilgrimage? The feeling of blazing sun 🌞, dry meadows and foresight in the blazing heat is also here today. And the yellow shell as a signpost. From Dörscheid in the upper Middle Rhine Valley follow the Rheinsteig northwards to the Loreley Plateau. This view of the Rhine Valley …

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June 1, 2023,2023 - Von Kaub nach Bornich

According to statements by third parties, this is the king's stage of the Rheinsteig. In any case, you must be sure-footed and have a good head for heights. The tour was a lot of fun for us - we just imagined the end differently. More on that later...

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May 11, 2024,Tolle Aussichten auf den Rhein / Bornich über Loreley auf dem Rheinsteig bis Dörscheid 🤩

Once again, fantastic views of the beautiful Rhine. Some sections require surefootedness. All in all: a great hike, especially the long Rheinsteig section was beautiful.

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Urbach Valley – Schwedenschanze Viewpoint loop from Oberwesel

View of the Rhine from the Loreley rock

Urbach Valley

View of the Rhine bend and sandbanks at Rheinhänge von Burg Gutenfels bis zur Loreley

Schwedenschanze Viewpoint

View of the Rhine Valley near Schwedenschanze

Schwedenschanze Pavilion with View of the Rhine Valley

Swedish Redoubt

Rheinsteig Steps to the Loreley Rock

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