Vollrads Castle – Johannisberg Castle loop from Oestrich-Winkel

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Vollrads Castle – Johannisberg Castle loop from Oestrich-Winkel

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Vollrads Castle – Johannisberg Castle loop from Oestrich-Winkel

01:28

5.35km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.23 km

Vollrads Castle

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The castle is located in a wildly romantic setting in the vineyards, but is also easily accessible by car. You can enjoy the wine here.

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1.78 km

Beautiful hiking rest area

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Beautiful spot with great views over the Rhine and vineyards.

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2.13 km

View of the Rheingau vineyards from the Sterzelpfad

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The steel steles actually offer an interesting view, which unfortunately is difficult to "capture" in photos.

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2.84 km

Spätlesereiter Statue at Schloss Johannisberg

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Beautiful statue of the Spätlese Rider (1775) - The Spätlese Rider is a figure in a local legend that is supposed to explain the accidental discovery of the Spätlese in …

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3.49 km

View of the Upper Rheingau and Inselrhein

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Magnificent view of the Upper Rheingau and the Inselrhein. You can see Hallgarten, Oestrich-Winkel, Kiedrich, Eichberg, the Nussberg near Walluf, and the Rhine as far as Wiesbaden-Biebrich.

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3.62 km

View of the Rhine from the vineyards

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Nice here - always happy to come back.

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3.65 km

Schloss Johannisberg Wine Tasting Stand

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Beautiful view from the wine tasting stand at Johannisberg Castle.

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3.86 km

Johannisberg Castle

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Johannisberg Castle: The grounds are very extensive, the neoclassical building is beautiful to look at, and the view is magnificent: it encompasses not only the vineyards, but also allows you …

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5.35 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.41 km

675 m

146 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.98 km

1.05 km

607 m

528 m

153 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

17°C

9°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

June 11, 2024,Rheingauklassiker: Von Schloss Johannisberg nach Schloss Vollrads

I lived opposite the Rheingau, in Ingelheim, for many years. I hadn't really noticed the beauty of the landscape any more. Vollrads Castle was closed, but you can still drink a nice wine in the well-kept courtyard and garden. We then enjoyed the fantastic views of the currently very wide Rhine on a second hike from the Hildegard Monastery to …

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