Bench at the Adolf Oak – Schwedenschanze Viewpoint loop from Weisel

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Bench at the Adolf Oak – Schwedenschanze Viewpoint loop from Weisel

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Bench at the Adolf Oak – Schwedenschanze Viewpoint loop from Weisel

04:48

16.9km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Rheinhänge von Burg Gutenfels bis zur Loreley

UNESCO Welterbe Oberes Mittelrheintal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.97 km

Bench at the Adolf Oak

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Adolf oak, standing freely on the hill outside the village, was planted in 1864 in honor of Adolf I, the Duke of Nassau and later Grand Duke of Luxembourg. …

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8.34 km

View of the Rhine bend and sandbanks at Rheinhänge von Burg Gutenfels bis zur Loreley

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Nice view of the hairpin bends with their sandbars

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9.46 km

Rossstein viewpoint overlooking Oberwesel

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Those who arrived here have a great stage behind them. A really worthwhile route.

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9.47 km

Schwedenschanze Viewpoint

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Here too, sure-footedness and a head for heights are a must. Otherwise, a super great view and tour.

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9.64 km

Rossstein Viewpoint (Rhine Slopes from Gutenfels Castle to the Loreley)

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Great view, great rest area on the rocks in the sun

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9.73 km

View of the Rhine and Oberwesel

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Rheinsteig Königsetappe .... I've hiked this stage three times now, but I'm always thrilled, one of the most beautiful places the Middle Rhine Valley has to offer. You should go …

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9.81 km

View of the Rhine Valley from the Hahnenplatte Pavilion

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Great view, I cooked a nice coffee there ;-)

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11.2 km

Schwedenschanze Pavilion with View of the Rhine Valley

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Not half as crowded as at the Loreley and also a fantastic view of the steep slopes of the Middle Rhine Valley. The hiking hut invites you to take an extended break.

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16.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

2.27 km

1.14 km

1.06 km

319 m

Surfaces

6.92 km

3.95 km

2.50 km

1.89 km

1.62 km

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

15°C

4°C

13 %

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Comments

July 17, 2025,Weiseler Urbach-Runde C 🚶🏼‍♂️

A major article in the "Rhein-Zeitung" newspaper ran on June 27th under the headline "Loreley Trails: Most Beautiful Trails for Hiking Fans - Loreley Tourism Plans New Dream Tours." Among other things, two of the Weisel hiking trails are to be certified as quality trails and promoted under the name Loreley Trails. One of the two Weisel hiking trails is …

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February 15, 2026,Zum Roßstein und der Schwedenschanze am Rhein ab Weisel

This route is marked as the regional hiking trail "Weisel Hiking Trails: Urbach Loop C". The trail signage is good, but at one point it does not correspond to the route shown in Komoot. The trail marker is located on the path on the right side of the Urbach stream and not on the farm track on the left.

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October 3, 2024,Urbach-Runde Variante C 👍🏼💪🏼🥾

After Hunsrück the day before yesterday and Westerwald yesterday, today we went to our home region of Taunus, namely to Weisel!!
Surprised that from there there are so many different options for routes and lengths 😳👍🏼!!
So I decided on variant C of the Urbach rounds!!
We started from the gym and zig-zagged briefly through the outskirts of Weisel, to …

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