Rock arch – Runder Turm Rock Formation loop from Kastel-Staadt

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Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Trier-Saarburg

Kastel-Staadt

Rock arch – Runder Turm Rock Formation loop from Kastel-Staadt

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Rock arch – Runder Turm Rock Formation loop from Kastel-Staadt

02:42

8.53km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Saar-Hunsrück

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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785 m

Franzen-Knippchen Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

822 m

Rock arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful hiking area with red sandstone.

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1.11 km

Roman Gate

Highlight • Natural Monument

One of the may interesting rock formations in the area.

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2.45 km

Igelfels

Highlight • Natural Monument

A small sandstone rock balancing on a narrow foot.

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2.77 km

Klausenfels Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

On the rock path rises as a solitary Klausenfels, on which the Kasteler Klause enthroned. At the foot, a bank offers a rest area. On the rock are some traces of climbing tours to see.

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2.79 km

View of the Klause in Kastel

Highlight • Historical Site

Relatively well preserved old historic rock church together with the new building.
Starting with a free parking. Only €3.50 to visit this historic place and scroll along single trails wraping …

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3.14 km

Runder Turm Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

You are spoilt for choice for interesting rock formations but this one does literally stand out.

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3.65 km

Rock chamber (former dwelling)

Highlight • Cave

Unfortunately, this part can be overlooked. Well worth looking out for

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8.53 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.70 km

3.18 km

642 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.66 km

938 m

885 m

682 m

371 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

5°C

88 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

May 27, 2023,Traumschleife Kasteler Felsenpfad ohne Altfels

The path to the Altfels was closed due to forestry work, but a beautiful rock path even without Altfels.

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October 13, 2024,Kasteler Felsentour

Hey
It was another nice tour today. I changed the original tour a bit.
Great rock formations. Impressive.
The first and last third were absolutely worth seeing.
Best regards
Stefan

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April 5, 2025,Kasteler Felsenpfad

Great tour. Unfortunately, Komoot recorded the time incorrectly. We got lost somewhere, and since I hadn't been out for a while, I struggled with the climbs.

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October 3, 2024,Kasteler Felsenpfad

After yesterday's tour, we wanted to take it a little easier today. We decided on the Kasteler Felsenweg. We started in Kastel-Staadt. From there we walked a bit through the town before heading into the forest. The path is well signposted and it's actually impossible to get lost. Our first destination was the Altfels. Once you get there, you need …

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July 10, 2024,Traumschleife Kasteler Felsenpfad

Wow, what a tour! I'm totally impressed. The pictures speak for themselves. Absolutely recommended. The original tour has a detour of about 1km to the Altfelsen, which you can also climb up.

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