Middle Rhine Dream Loop

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Middle Rhine Dream Loop

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Middle Rhine Dream Loop

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15.4km

390m

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The 15 kilometer long Middle Rhine dream loop awaits you with spectacular views between Oberwesel and St. Goar. You start at the Spitzestein hiking car park and immediately climb up to it. From the observation tower you can enjoy the first impressive panorama before you reach the Lützelbach valley. You…

by Tourist-Info Hunsrück-Mittelrhein

Last updated: March 25, 2025

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Your route passes through a protected area

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UNESCO Welterbe Kulturlandschaft Oberes Mittelrheintal

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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274 m

Spitzenstein Observation Tower

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Spitzer Stein viewpoint
History / wing telegraph

Optical telegraphy for the transmission of messages according to the Chappe system. The French technician Claude Chappe developed at the time of the …

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6.79 km

Viewpoint and shelter at the end of Oelsbergsteig with a view of the Rhine and Oberwesel

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Here is a nice rest area with a breathtaking view of the Rhine Valley. Several benches and an open shelter invite you to linger. This is where the Oelsbergsteig starts and ends.

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Wackenberghütte Viewpoint: View of St. Goar, Rheinfels Castle, and the Rhine Valley

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From up here you have a wonderful view of St. Goar and the Rhine Valley.

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12.5 km

Quetschehannes Monument at Biebernheim

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Do like Quetschehannes, relax and enjoy the view:

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15.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

3.78 km

395 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

2.34 km

1.19 km

794 m

352 m

199 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

16°C

7°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

August 9, 2026,Traumschleife Mittelrhein

Today we went on a somewhat further away dream loop. The starting point is a small hiking parking lot near the Spitzenstein. From the Spitzenstein, we first went downhill for a while, past Niedernburg towards the Rhine. After a good 3km, it was first glimpsed from the Niederburger Heide. We continued downhill and a bit closer to the Rhine, and …

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July 28, 2024,Traumschleife Mittelrhein

This dream loop offers a wonderful view of the UNESCO World Heritage "Upper Middle Rhine Valley" from many points.

A highlight of this tour right at the start is the observation tower on the Spitzen Stein, where you get an immediate overview of what awaits you on this hike.

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July 23, 2026,23.07.26 Traumschleife 111 "Mittelrhein": Ein sonniger Tag links des Rheins

This was my first Traumschleife ever. And I only know the left bank of the Rhine from the right side. So, a hike on the left bank of the Rhine was due. This is definitely something to repeat: a beautiful route, a sunny day, pleasant company, lots of talking and lots of seeing. This hike was fun. Moreover, on this …

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May 20, 2023,🎋 TS Mittelrhein | St. Goar

Great weather was today. 🫶⚓️

Details to follow...Je suis fatigué
😉
Have a nice Sunday everyone 🙋‍♀️

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April 8, 2023,Mittelrhein Schleife

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Instead of the Spitz Stein, I started in the village of Biebernheim in order to hike the somewhat longer ascent to the Spitz Stein at the beginning of the tour and not at the end.

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September 21, 2024,Traumschleifen Saar-Hunsrück: "Mittelrhein"

A very beautiful and varied hike, where you are rewarded with a great view over the Middle Rhine Valley and the Loreley.
With summer temperatures and great weather, it was an all-round successful trip.

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April 30, 2022,Traumschleife Mittelrhein (RB-St. Goar - RB-St. Goar)

Tour template: wanderinstitut.de/premiumwege/rheinland-pfalz/mittelrhein
Since I stayed the night in Düsseldorf for a company party, I took the IC towards Koblenz this morning. I picked this newer Saar-Hunsrück dream loop because of the nomination for Germany's most beautiful hiking trail, because I want to hike some of the nominations myself. So here I have to say very clearly that it was …

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August 1, 2022,Traumschleife - Hunsrück Mittelrhein

Great the dream loop.
Beautiful panoramic views of the Rhine.
What more do you want? 👍

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December 6, 2023

The 15 kilometer long Middle Rhine dream loop awaits you with spectacular views between Oberwesel and St. Goar. You start at the Spitzestein hiking car park and immediately climb up to it. From the observation tower you can enjoy the first impressive panorama before you reach the Lützelbach valley. You

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