Sterrenberg Castle – Mouse Castle loop from Kestert

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Sterrenberg Castle – Mouse Castle loop from Kestert

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Sterrenberg Castle – Mouse Castle loop from Kestert

09:04

29.8km

950m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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UNESCO Welterbe Oberes Mittelrheintal

Waypoints

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3.09 km

Viewpoint

4.91 km

Liebenstein Castle

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There is a café in the castle, which is ideal for a break. On the castle terrace you have a beautiful view of the Rhine and from the castle room …

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5.32 km

Sterrenberg Castle

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Good documentation of the castle complex in an exhibition in the castle keep. Good, albeit somewhat more upscale, rest stop in the Burgstube with a wonderful view. Otherwise there are …

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6.05 km

View of the Castles Liebenstein and Sterrenberg (Feindliche Brüder)

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Super panoramic view of the castles Liebenstein and Sterrenberg (enemy brothers) as well as over and into the Rhine Valley.

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15.1 km

On the 14th stage of the Rheinsteig, you pass by Burg Maus. Unfortunately, it is only open for specific demonstrations. However, from this point, you have a beautiful view of the castle and the Rhine behind it.

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15.6 km

View of Burg Maus and the Rhine

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A short, almost alpine path leads to a great resting place that you should not miss on the Rheinsteig tour because of the great panorama!

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16.8 km

Panoramic bench overlooking the Rhine

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Recommended resting place, directly on the slope edge, with an impressive 180 ° panorama of the Rhine 👌😎

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17.2 km

View of Sankt Goarshausen

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Great view of the Rheinfelsburg, right on the vineyard

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24.9 km

Bench with a View of Ehrenthal and the Rhine

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Nice place to rest on the Rheinsteig stage from Kestert to Kaub.

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29.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

8.27 km

4.73 km

976 m

424 m

183 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

8.72 km

4.43 km

3.35 km

2.31 km

518 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

7°C

92 %

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Comments

August 17, 2024,Rheinsteig Etappe 8

Today was my relaxing day before the final sprint. I walked a few kilometers to a nice little campsite. Showered, washed, put up the tent and endured the first short heavy rain. I stayed dry. The Rheinsteig is really beautiful in the south. It was always beautiful and behind every corner there is a new view, a castle or a …

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August 3, 2024,Rheinsteig: Sankt Goarshausen - Kamp Bornhofen (inkl. Rabenack Steig)

Great views, nice little climbing route, but the weather was exhausting. It was everything from super humid to heavy rain. But it was beautiful!

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August 7, 2023,Rheinsteig : St.Goarshausen-Kamp Bornhofen

Starting from the hotel in St. Goarshausen, it went straight up a steep climb to the Rabenacksteig. But we left this on the left and continued to follow the Rheinsteig.
On some alpine paths we went to Maus Castle.
The walls from the 14th century were, how could it be otherwise, closed in our time.
After descending from the castle, …

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June 22, 2023,Rheinsteig #08 - Von Kamp-Bornhofen nach St. Goarshausen

It wasn't the most relaxing night of my life, but I stayed healthy ☺️ the extremely muggy night and trucks that sounded like they were driving over my bed made my sleep very difficult despite my exhaustion.

The weather apps were quite divided, so I decided to start as early as possible in order to hopefully be able to arrive …

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April 6, 2023,Rheinsteig Etappe 4 St. Goarshausen bis Kamp Bornhofen

Long stage with strenuous ascents and lively descents, this time at some distance from the Rhine and less of a view of the Rhine.
The path leads through a gorge, partly over alpine slate paths, unexpected pine forest and green meadows.
Variety is therefore required.
Refreshments, as always, few and far between and if then rather simple kiosks or at …

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August 26, 2025,Von Bingen nach Kamp Bornhofen Etappe 3

As always, surefootedness is required in places.
Be careful in the rain!
A visit to Günter's hiking kiosk is a must!
Summary for the entire route:
If you're fit and find the Spanish Caminos too crowded, you'll love this tour.

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January 7, 2025,Eine spezielle Rheinsteigetappe von Sankt Goarshausen nach Kestert

Hello everyone. My hiking adventure on the Rheinsteig has begun. Let's see how far I get by Saturday. I've already walked a few stages of the trail, and they all have a special appeal. Here it was the via ferrata at the beginning, as well as the great castles and the Hindenburg view. Simply fantastic. It was difficult to find …

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May 1, 2025,Von Sankt Goarshausen nach Kamp-Bornhofen mit Rabenacksteig

I'd also like to add that the via ferrata is not suitable for those with a fear of heights. Especially in the direction we went, you have to climb down all the ladders, and the highest ladder is at least 5 meters high. The via ferrata is fun and a bit of a thrill, but it's manageable without safety equipment.

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