Pulsbach Waterfall – Rhine Castles Viewpoint loop from Kestert

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Pulsbach Waterfall – Rhine Castles Viewpoint loop from Kestert

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Pulsbach Waterfall – Rhine Castles Viewpoint loop from Kestert

02:01

6.68km

200m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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UNESCO Welterbe Oberes Mittelrheintal

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.25 km

Pulsbach Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Firm, handy footwear is recommended. Then the tour is recommended in every season.

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2.56 km

Well-Weibches-Loch Cave

Highlight • Cave

The legend of the "Well-Weibches-Hole" in short version:
The beautiful innkeeper's daughter betrays the residents' refuge to the Swedes during the Thirty Years' War and gets pregnant. After the end …

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2.59 km

Pulsbachklamm Rock Formation

Highlight • Gorge

The rock formation is super

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3.29 km

Wooden Bridge at Pulsbachklamm

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Nice if it can also be done with wood. Fits in wonderfully with the surroundings

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4.51 km

View of the Rhine Valley from the relaxation lounger

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you will find a comfortable lounger, also known as a vineyard lounger, with a great view of the Rhine Valley.

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4.72 km

Uschi's Hiking Station

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Nice, very simple retreat. Good way to rest and recharge your batteries.

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5.91 km

Rhine Castles Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Rheinburgenblick is only a 200 m "detour" from the Rheinsteig.
Here you can rest well and have a great view.

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6.12 km

Bench with a view of the Rhine Valley

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small bench with fascinating view of the Rhine Valley.

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6.68 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.49 km

2.45 km

758 m

631 m

256 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.72 km

1.68 km

1.58 km

1.10 km

443 m

102 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

6°C

92 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

June 2, 2023,2023 - Kestert-Runde Pulsbachklamm

Phew, today we went by car and train to a 3-hour break and then by train to Kestert. We will make up for the Bornich - Kestert hiking tour when the opportunity arises.
The short tour today showed us that we can probably continue hiking despite the accident, but the decision is not final yet.
What we can definitely recommend …

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July 21, 2023,Pulsbachklamm – Rheinsteig - Runde von Kestert

Initially, I could have walked along the Rhine from the Hotel Krone, but the place made it interesting. Of course I stayed on the path in the gorge, even if it is recorded differently.

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August 2, 2024,WfdS -34. - Einfach märchenhaft

You don't have to walk along the B 42 as prescribed, but you can walk parallel to the Rhine, which is much more idyllic.

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February 23, 2026,Pulsbachklamm-Runde 🚶🏼‍♀️ 🚶🏼‍♂️

The Pulsbach stream currently has a bit more water than usual for summer. That's why we set out today for a hike through the Pulsbach Gorge. The Pulsbach Gorge is an access trail to the Rheinsteig hiking trail and starts at a parking area by the Rhine River between Kestert and Ehrenthal. As a circular route, you can do several …

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March 9, 2024,Wanderung Pulsbachklamm Kestert

Super nice tour on a super great day! You should have a certain level of surefootedness, as the path along the water is narrow and it goes down quite steeply in places!

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October 2, 2023,Pulsbachklamm

This time not a bike tour, but a short hike in the beautiful village of Kestert. Through the small, impressive Pulsbach Gorge. To the Rhine heights in Oberkestert with fantastic views of the romantic Rhine Valley. Definitely worth it.

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April 9, 2024,Pulsbachklamm

I started the hike at a fairly cool 11 degrees at the car park on the B42, before the entrance to the Pulsbachklamm.

A small stream meanders through the gorge and its splashing sounds and numerous small waterfalls create a rustic, idyllic atmosphere.

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