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Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhein-Lahn-Kreis
Bornich

Loreley Statue on the Pier – Loreley Statue loop from Sankt Goar

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhein-Lahn-Kreis
Bornich

Loreley Statue on the Pier – Loreley Statue loop from Sankt Goar

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4.8

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194

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Loreley Statue on the Pier – Loreley Statue loop from Sankt Goar

01:14

3.64km

160m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 19, 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 Oberes Mittelrheintal

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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664 m

Rheinsteig Steps to the Loreley Rock

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Nothing for dogs! The stairs are steep and high.

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924 m

Nice walk, definitely worth repeating.

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1.53 km

Loreley Statue on the Pier

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Who does not know you, the pretty Loreley.

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2.82 km

The vantage point is near the Loreley and offers a similarly pretty view

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3.01 km

View of the Loreley

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The Rhine is dreamily beautiful, nestled in the rocks and crowned with castles

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3.10 km

"The summit of the mountain sparkles in the evening sunshine," says Heinrich Heine's Loreley poem. On the Loreley plateau, the summit of the mountain now literally glitters: The so-called Myth …

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3.17 km

Loreley Statue

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In fact, at the foot of the Loreley, you can not see them from here.

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3.19 km

The highlight here is of course the fabulous view. But it is also worth taking a look at the visitor center. Here you can find out everything about the myth …

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3.64 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.93 km

1.38 km

231 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.51 km

811 m

636 m

309 m

257 m

109 m

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Monday 10 August

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Comments

May 29, 2023,Vom Rhein zum Lorelyfelsen
Ascent from the Rhine to the Lorely rock,...fantastic view over the Middle Rhine Valley.

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Today we had the classic tourist option at the Loreley Rock; a must-do if you're ever there!

(First, we took the ferry across the Rhine 😉)

The Myths Trail actually provides interesting facts about the rock, the formation of the deep Rhine bed there, shipping, and, of course, the legends surrounding the "femme fatale" of German river history!

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So...I've now completed the "mandatory visit" to the Loreley on vacation.
Of course I didn't take the easy route with 🅿️ on the Loreley rock...instead I climbed the 400 steps up and down again. 💪🏻 "Rubber legs, olé!"
But it's really nicely laid out at the top with information boards to read and information rocks to listen to. And everything …

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Before heading home 🚗, a trip to the Loreley 🏔 and mermaid. A staircase leads to the top of the rock, if you have knee problems or have trouble walking, you should avoid the stairs. On the Felsenspitze there is a beautifully landscaped park with fantastic views ♥️. Several benches invite you to relax and linger 👌. There is also …

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