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View from the Mensfelder Kopf – Schwalbach Castle loop from Katzenelnbogen

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Rhineland-Palatinate

View from the Mensfelder Kopf – Schwalbach Castle loop from Katzenelnbogen

Hard

5.0

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13

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View from the Mensfelder Kopf – Schwalbach Castle loop from Katzenelnbogen

03:31

44.1km

700m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.4 km for 80 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.73 km

Katzenelnbogen Quarry

Highlight • Structure

The quarry is still active and the fence has a great view of this huge mining area

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2

6.85 km

Aarbach

Highlight • River

You can also refresh yourself

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3

8.34 km

View of the Aar River

Highlight • River

4

10.7 km

Oberneisen Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

beautiful church with castle ruins with a beautiful view of the Aartal

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5

14.2 km

View of Mensfelden

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you can let your eyes wander.

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6

15.4 km

View from the Mensfelder Kopf

Highlight • Viewpoint

Gliding area, nature reserve

Offers a fantastic view of Limburg and towards Feldberg

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7

36.1 km

Schwalbach Castle

Highlight • Castle

The castle was built in 1368 by Count Eberhard V. von Katzenelnbogen to secure the northeastern border of its territory. However, the traditional completion date of 1371 is considered unlikely …

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8

36.5 km

Burgschwalbach Castle

Highlight • Castle

The renovated historic hilltop castle towers over the village

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40.8 km

Hohlenfelsbachtal

Nature Reserve

B

44.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.0 km

6.38 km

6.14 km

2.86 km

698 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.4 km

15.4 km

7.25 km

3.97 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Weather

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Friday 9 October

16°C

8°C

22 %

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