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Rheinfels Castle – View of Burg Katz loop from UNESCO Welterbe Kulturlandschaft Oberes Mittelrheintal

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Rheinfels Castle – View of Burg Katz loop from UNESCO Welterbe Kulturlandschaft Oberes Mittelrheintal

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Rheinfels Castle – View of Burg Katz loop from UNESCO Welterbe Kulturlandschaft Oberes Mittelrheintal

01:22

4.41km

160m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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UNESCO Welterbe Kulturlandschaft Oberes Mittelrheintal

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134 m

Wackenberghütte Viewpoint: View of St. Goar, Rheinfels Castle, and the Rhine Valley

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From up here you have a wonderful view of St. Goar and the Rhine Valley.

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467 m

Ruins in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley

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1.03 km

View of Katz Castle

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The ongoing conflict between the Electors of Trier and the Counts of Katzenelnbogen can be seen in the Bug “Katz”, which can only be viewed from the outside, as well …

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1.29 km

Saint Goar

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Great castle with a beautiful view. Admission currently costs 6 euros. The underground passages can only be visited if you take a guided tour.

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1.31 km

St. Goar Collegiate Church

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Neat little town with very beautiful half-timbered houses and worth seeing castle Rheinfels.

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2.43 km

View of St. Goar from Tusculum

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A very beautiful little town located on the Rhine. Above it are the ruins of Rheinstein Castle.

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2.89 km

Rheinfels Castle

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Rheinfels Castle is the largest surviving castle ruin on the Rhine. Although time has left its mark on the walls, you can still imagine what the magnificent fortress must have …

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3.95 km

View of Burg Katz

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4.41 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.55 km

1.36 km

753 m

322 m

221 m

143 m

Surfaces

1.41 km

1.28 km

1.18 km

206 m

188 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 7 June

22°C

9°C

64 %

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Rheinfels Castle – View of Burg Katz loop from UNESCO Welterbe Kulturlandschaft Oberes Mittelrheintal

Wackenberghütte Viewpoint: View of St. Goar, Rheinfels Castle, and the Rhine Valley

Ruins in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley

View of Katz Castle

Saint Goar

St. Goar Collegiate Church

View of St. Goar from Tusculum

Rheinfels Castle

View of Burg Katz

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