Heimbach Valley Trail – Werlauer Pilz Viewpoint loop from Sankt Goar

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Heimbach Valley Trail – Werlauer Pilz Viewpoint loop from Sankt Goar

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Heimbach Valley Trail – Werlauer Pilz Viewpoint loop from Sankt Goar

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5.60km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

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UNESCO Welterbe Oberes Mittelrheintal

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.05 km

Viewpoint

2.37 km

Heimbach Valley Trail

Highlight • Gorge

My tip for all who are nearby. Small beautiful valley with a wild and romantic stream.

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2.94 km

Bench with a view of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hartenberg viewpoint after the slightly alpine stage from Werlauer Pilz

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2.97 km

Rheinfels hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Large shelter with separate grill hut.
A few meters further there is a lookout point with a rest bench and a view of St. Goar-Fellen and the Rhine.

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3.18 km

View of Maus Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Maus Castle is a hilltop castle dating from the second half of the 14th century, belonging to the Electorate of Trier, located in the Middle Rhine Valley near Sankt Goarshausen …

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4.25 km

Werlauer Pilz Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view reaches almost to the Loreley. The new visitor center can already be seen.

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4.29 km

Heart-shaped frame with a view of Rheinfels Castle and the Rhine

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Beautiful view of Rheinfels Castle and the Rhine with heart and bench

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4.78 km

Swing With View of Burg Rheinfels and the Rhine Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you can see the castle Rheinfels in all its size and splendor for the first time. Really impressive.

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5.60 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.59 km

1.52 km

316 m

138 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.87 km

1.58 km

642 m

333 m

148 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

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Comments

October 5, 2025,Koblenz 4.0 - Traumschleifchen mit Aussichten

On the last day of our Koblenz short break, we headed back to the "Werlauer Pilz" trail, which looked like it would be boring. But: far from it! Initially a bit stormy at the top, we headed into the Heimbach Valley with the Heimbach Crocodile. Then we headed back up towards the Rhine. And from there, we enjoyed magnificent views …

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June 1, 2025,Traumschleifchen Werlauer Pilz 🍄

The newest dream loop in our area boasts breathtaking views of the Rheinfels and Katz and Maus castles, as well as the gorge-like Heimbach Valley.
Even though the 🍄 that gave this wonderful trail its name is no longer standing (perhaps a new mushroom will be built), it is still one of the most beautiful dream loops I know. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

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March 14, 2025,Traumschleifchen Werlauer Pilz

Easy, beautiful hike with stunning views of the Middle Rhine Valley!

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May 29, 2025,Traumschleifchen Werlauer Pilz🍄👍

This tour is incredibly beautiful, but not stroller-friendly. It takes you through a bit of the town, with many narrow paths and fields.

Sturdy footwear and surefootedness are required!

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February 7, 2026,(26) Traumschleifchen Werlauer Pilz

Dream Loop Trilogy: Instead of one longer hike, we did three Dream Loops near Oberwesel today. These shorter versions of the Dream Loops are about 5 to 7 km long and are usually a bit easier.

Our destinations today were Spitze Stein, Pfalzblick, and Werlauer Pilz – under glorious sunshine and with wonderful views. I didn't particularly enjoy the section …

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August 18, 2025,Traumschleifchen (ohne) Werlauer Pilz 🍄

Since more and more dream loops are springing up like mushrooms, it seemed only logical to add one to signpost the Werlau Mushroom. However, the eponymous redhead is currently missing, as it is being renovated in a workshop.

I also need to add the trails to OSM here again, so they'll be available on Komoot in a few weeks.

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February 7, 2026,Traumschleifchen Triple 3v3: Werlauer Pilz

And now for the triple finale. The dream ribbon Werlauer Pilz. However: Spoiler alert: The mushroom is gone ,-( We started at the Rheingoldbad parking lot.

And here's the official description:

A short hike with fantastic views of Rheinfels Castle, Katz Castle, and Maus Castle—a "triple burger," so to speak. But there's even more to see along the way: the …

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June 21, 2025,Traumschleifchen Werlauer Pilz - Empfehlung hoch über dem Rhein mit tollen Aussichten und alpinen Pfad als Extra

This was the final tour of the vacation. Wonderful! The Dream Path is highly recommended. To make it even more attractive, I incorporated the Alpine Trail into the tour. Normally, the Dream Path runs along a path above the Alpine Trail, presumably because it's also meant to be family-friendly.

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