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Beilstein – Metternich Castle Ruins loop from Beilstein

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Beilstein – Metternich Castle Ruins loop from Beilstein

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Beilstein – Metternich Castle Ruins loop from Beilstein

00:33

1.90km

50m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 138 m for 142 m

After 1.62 km for 142 m

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118 m

View of Beilstein and Metternich Castle

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History (for those who are interested :-)

Franconian grave finds show Beilstein's settlement around 800 AD. The place had been a feudal possession of the Lords of Braunshorn since 1268. Under Johann von Braunshorn (1299–1346), Beilstein received city privileges from King Henry VII in 1309 and was fortified. A Jewish community has been documented since 1309, and its Jewish cemetery above the castle still exists today. The former parish church was founded in 1310. After the von Braunshorn family died out, the fief passed to the von Winneburg family in 1360. After Kurtrier took possession of Beilstein in 1488, the Imperial Counts of Metternich enfeoffed the rule of Winneburg and Beilstein in 1652. In 1689, Metternich Castle (“The Proud Walls”) was destroyed by French troops. A Carmelite monastery was founded in 1636 (abolished in 1803), and the foundation stone of the Carmelite monastery church was laid in 1691, which was completed in 1783. The townscape was created in the 17th and 18th centuries and has largely been preserved to this day. The rule of the Imperial Counts of Metternich ended in 1794 with the occupation by French revolutionary troops. From 1798 to 1814 the place belonged to the canton of Zell in the Rhine-Moselle department and was the main town of a Mairie. In 1815 the place was assigned to the Kingdom of Prussia at the Congress of Vienna and belonged to the Senheim mayor's office in the Zell district. It has been part of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate since 1946.

Source: wikipedia

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138 m

Beilstein Ferry

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It costs €2 with a bike (without a bike it costs €1.50 per person). The ferry goes there and back every 5-10 minutes.
Great way to get to Beilstein and take a break there.

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379 m

Beilstein Monastery Steps

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Monastery staircase at the end of the 17th century, Beilstein/Mosel
Of the 108 most beautiful steps – The construction of the Beilstein monastery staircase at the end of the 17th century
When the Carmelite monks in Beilstein ceremoniously laid the foundation stone for the new building of their monastery on May 23, 1686, significant earthworks must have preceded this.
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414 m

Beilstein

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The city has one of the best preserved historic sites on the Moselle and is therefore also referred to as a miniature Rothenburg or "Sleeping Beauty of the Moselle".

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490 m

Beilstein's Historic Alleyways

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Beilstein is rightly called the most beautiful Moselle town. It has often served as a film set 👍🏼

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946 m

Metternich Castle Ruins

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Despite the still impressive size, the ruins of Metternich Castle are only a shadow of the former building. After the castle had decayed for many years, it came into private ownership in the early 1960s. Since then it has been partially renovated and can be visited today. There is also a restaurant in the castle. From the castle walls you have a wonderful view of the Moselle valley.

Opening hours:
daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Admission prices:
Adults 2.50 euros
Children from seven years old 1 euro

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