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Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhenish Hesse
Mainz-Bingen
Nackenheim

Nierstein Watchtower – View of the Rhine loop from Nackenheim

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhenish Hesse
Mainz-Bingen
Nackenheim

Nierstein Watchtower – View of the Rhine loop from Nackenheim

Moderate

4.6

(27)

106

hikers

Nierstein Watchtower – View of the Rhine loop from Nackenheim

03:16

12.0km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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5.99 km

Nierstein Watchtower

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The watch tower above the town of Nierstein, located north in the Rote Hang, is the highest vantage point in the vineyards with an excellent panoramic view over Nierstein to …

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6.14 km

Nierstein Baumelbank

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Wonderful view and to relieve the calves 😊

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6.71 km

You will discover fantastic views with each new hike.

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7.05 km

Fockenberg Hut Viewpoint

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Fantastic vantage point - directly on the world-famous Nierstein steep slope "Roter Hang" 👍 roter-hang.de/weinerlebnis/steillage

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7.09 km

Fabulous view of the Rhine Valley.

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7.46 km

View of the Rhine

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In good weather a view of Frankfurt / Main.

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8.72 km

This is really a wonderful resting and viewing area on the RheinTerrassenWeg. The view goes south to the Rhine and Nierstein and further east over the Hessian Ried. In the …

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9.61 km

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Viewpoint

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10.9 km

A breathtaking view from up here.

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12.0 km

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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11.0 km

506 m

194 m

157 m

111 m

Surfaces

6.71 km

3.77 km

947 m

327 m

225 m

< 100 m

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