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Germany
Hesse
Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis
Lorch

Pfalzgrafenstein Castle loop from Bacharach

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Hesse
Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis
Lorch

Pfalzgrafenstein Castle loop from Bacharach

Moderate

4.9

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Pfalzgrafenstein Castle loop from Bacharach

03:57

12.6km

490m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: March 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Rheinhänge von Burg Gutenfels bis zur Loreley

UNESCO Welterbe Kulturlandschaft Oberes Mittelrheintal

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Guest House

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1.66 km

View of Kaub and Pfalzgrafenstein Castle on the Rhine

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A bank invites you to linger and you can enjoy the magnificent view of Pfalzgrafenstein Castle and the Rhine!

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2.45 km

View of Pfalzgrafenstein Castle

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The Pfalzgrafenstein Castle, also called the Palatinate near Kaub, was built as a customs castle in the Rhine near Kaub by Ludwig the Bavarian, the Count Palatine of the Rhine …

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4.19 km

Border Crossing: Hesse to Rhineland-Palatinate

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We are leaving Hesse for Rhineland-Palatinate.

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6.91 km

Views of the Rhine and Pfalzgrafenstein Castle from the Rheinsteig (Lorch to Kaub)

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Magnificent area. Steep vineyards, numerous castles and the Rhine flowing below.

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7.21 km

View of Pfalzgrafenstein Castle

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In order to secure customs revenue, the Rhenish Count Palatine Ludwig II first built the pentagonal tower on the island in 1327 (construction may have started as early as 1326). …

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8.65 km

Pfalzgrafenstein Castle

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Since its construction in 1327, the castle near Kaub has been enthroned on a rocky reef in the middle of the Bacharacher Engtal, where the Rhine has also been called …

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10.5 km

View of Kaub and Pfalzgrafenstein Castle

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Great vantage point in the Rheingau

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11.6 km

Hessian–Rhineland-Palatinate Border and Gateway to the Rheingau

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On site there is a seating area and a guest book, which is renewed annually.

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12.6 km

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Guest House

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.77 km

4.52 km

1.26 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.72 km

2.25 km

1.80 km

983 m

434 m

420 m

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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