View of Burg Stahleck – Bacharach Old Town loop from Ellern (Hunsrück)

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View of Burg Stahleck – Bacharach Old Town loop from Ellern (Hunsrück)

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View of Burg Stahleck – Bacharach Old Town loop from Ellern (Hunsrück)

02:59

44.6km

650m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 29, 2026

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Naturpark Soonwald-Nahe

Wiesen am Hirtenborn

Struth

UNESCO Welterbe Oberes Mittelrheintal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.8 km

Wiesen am Hirtenborn

Nature Reserve

12.0 km

Wooden Sculptures in the Oberes Mittelrheintal Forest

Highlight • Structure

On the descent to Oberheimbach there are some sculptures carved from tree trunks. The path is very well paved and suitable for all bikes.

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19.3 km

View of the Fürstenberg Castle ruins

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On the left bank of the Rhine, above the village of Rheindiebach, the Fürstenberg castle ruins rise. The ruin can be explored and is located on the famous Rhein-Burgen-Weg. A detour is worthwhile.

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21.5 km

View of Burg Stahleck

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Stahleck Castle rises on the left bank of the Rhine high above the beautiful wine town of Bacharach. From the courtyard of the Staufenfeste there is a fascinating view of …

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21.9 km

Bacharach Old Town

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Bacharach is a city in the "UNESCO World Heritage Upper Middle Rhine Valley" and an old wine trading post. The neat Fachwerhäuser and the art historical important church buildings invite …

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22.2 km

View of Stahleck Castle

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The castle towers over the city and the Rhine. From up here, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the city and the Rhine.

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22.8 km

Bacharach Town Gate

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You only get to see this entrance to the town when you drive from the side valley to Bacharach. You have to be ready to cycle a few meters in altitude. Pure Rhine cyclists are denied this view.

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22.9 km

Steeger Tor and Malerwinkel

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The entire city wall of Bacharach has been preserved today. If you step through the Steeger Tor here, it is almost like a journey back in time to the Middle …

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23.2 km

St. Peter's Church, Bacharach

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A very nice old church!

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44.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.2 km

14.4 km

5.40 km

4.28 km

185 m

160 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.3 km

4.07 km

4.01 km

794 m

445 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Tuesday 3 November

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Comments

July 20, 2023,Bacharach - Erbach - Perscheid - Langscheid - Oberwesel

Through the Heimbachtal to the Hunsrückhöhen. Pleasant temperature, light wind and, as always, a beautiful view from the Hunsrück hills. Departure with a short stopover at the Pfalzblick.

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