Niederwald monument – Rossel Ruins loop from Niederwalddenkmal

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Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Rüdesheim am Rhein

Niederwald monument – Rossel Ruins loop from Niederwalddenkmal

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Niederwald monument – Rossel Ruins loop from Niederwalddenkmal

05:10

16.7km

610m

Hiking

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

Last updated: September 11, 2026

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Niederwald bei Rüdesheim

UNESCO Welterbe Oberes Mittelrheintal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.18 km

Stadtmauer

Ruins

3.64 km

Schloss Groenesteyn

Castle

5.07 km

Monopteros Temple with View of the Rhine

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In the 18th century, more precisely in 1788, Karl Maximilian Graf von Ostein had a monopteros built on the Niederwald above Rüdesheim am Rhein, which became part of his newly …

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5.29 km

Niederwald monument

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The imposing Niederwald Monument is located above the town of Rüdesheim. The monument commemorates the unification of Germany in 1871. The construction of the monument took six years. The Niederwald …

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5.93 km

Panoramic view of the Rhine Valley and Bingen

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Nice view of the Rhine.

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6.54 km

Viewpoint

7.71 km

View of the Nahe Confluence and Bingen

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Great view over Bingen and the Nahe estuary

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7.88 km

View of Bingen, the Nahe Confluence, and the Mäuseturm

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From the Rössel there is a beautiful view of the Nahe valley.

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7.88 km

Rossel Ruins

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The artificial castle ruin Rossel was built in 1774 by Count Ostein on the highest elevation of the Niederwald. It is a popular destination, especially because of its magnificent view of the Nahe estuary and the Binger Loch.

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10.8 km

Assmannshausen Old Town

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Beautiful view of the idyllic village of Assmannshausen

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14.6 km

Große Allee

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A beautiful route is ideal to cover a few meters without having to make any particular effort.
Is not as crowded as near the Niederwald monument.

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16.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

2.52 km

1.89 km

846 m

787 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.39 km

4.11 km

3.51 km

2.45 km

1.18 km

105 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

13°C

6°C

37 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

September 19, 2024,🥾🥾🍷Rüdesheim🍷...die kleine Weinstadt am Mittelrhein 🌊😍Rheinsteig 17 (Teilstck)

Rüdesheim with its great half-timbered houses 🏘, the narrow streets and countless places to stop for a bite to eat has something to it 👌 ... the picturesque landscape with the 🍇⛰️⛰️, interesting sights 🏰 🏛 and beautiful nature 💚 ... well, the famous 🐦‍⬛gasse, we were a little disappointed 😥 we had imagined it to be more beautiful 🤔 …

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October 30, 2022,Rüdesheim– Niederwalddenkmal - Assmannshausen

Today we went to where everyone goes. In the tourist stronghold of Rüdesheim, practically around the corner from me. We took the ferry over to Bingen, there is free parking on the marked hard shoulder right next to the ferry at the Hotel Papa Rhein. First we strolled through the almost empty old town and then we went along the …

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March 6, 2025,Frühlingswanderung zum Niederwalddenkmal

After a slightly frosty night, the day began with a bright blue sky. When I started in Bingen, the air was still fresh, but with the sun, the temperatures in the vineyards rose to almost 20 degrees - perfect hiking weather. After crossing the Rhine by ferry, the route took me from Rüdesheim via the Rüdesheim Roseneck and the Zinngießer …

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October 30, 2022,Rüdesheim-Germania-Assmanshausen und retour

Today we finally wanted to visit Germania on a komoot tour.
We took the ferry over to Bingen and then strolled through the almost empty old town and the famous Drosselgasse. Then we went on the Germania circular trail through the last wafts of fog along the old rack railway line up to the Niederwald monument.
We continued on the …

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July 2, 2023,Niederwalddenkmal, Runde über Rheinsteig Stück 5. Etappe, Assmannshausen, Rheingauer Rieslingpfad, Roseneck, Ramstein, Rüdesheim, Niederwaldbahn, 🅿️Niederwalddenkmal (Rheingau- Taunus- Kreis)

Today we went on late romantic paths in the Niederwalder landscape park 🗽 and in the vineyards between Rüdesheim and Assmannshausen.🍇🍷

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June 21, 2026,Rüdesheim

A real pleasure tour with my brother-in-law: From Rüdesheim, we went through the vineyards up to the Niederwalddenkmal and then on towards Assmannshausen. The way back led uphill again via the Jagdschloss and back to the monument, before we comfortably stopped in Rüdesheim. As soon as we sat down in the restaurant, a violent thunderstorm broke out. We were lucky …

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January 24, 2022,Mädelsmontag.....Rüdesheim am Rhein🤗😊🎒🥾🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏻‍♀️❤️

We had our funny girls Monday for three 🥰 today around Rüdesheim.
From the ruins of Rossel to the Abbey of St-Hildegard and Germania, we all had the highlights to ourselves.
And even the Drosselgasse was deserted👍.
The food was delicious and it was fun again anyway🤣🥾❤️🎒

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January 24, 2022,🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏻‍♀️MÄDELSMONTAG...VIELES AM RHEIN 🏛⛪⛴🚤

Started again today on the Rhine and in Asmannshausen, first only up the vineyards, past Rossel and the magic cave, before going downhill again to Rüdesheim. Nice little place, of course just in hibernation, we even had the Drosselgasse to ourselves. Now uphill again to the Abbey of St. Hildegard 🙏 soooo nice. Our next destination was the Niederwald monument, …

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