Osteinscher Weg Niederwald - Rheingau-Taunus

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Hesse

Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Rüdesheim am Rhein

Osteinscher Weg Niederwald - Rheingau-Taunus

Easy

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326

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Osteinscher Weg Niederwald - Rheingau-Taunus

01:24

5.11km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 26, 2024

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Niederwald bei Rüdesheim

UNESCO Welterbe Kulturlandschaft Oberes Mittelrheintal

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68 m

Jagdschloss Niederwald

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It is a good starting point for hikes and you can park here for free. The chairlift mountain station is not far from the hunting lodge and of course you can stop off at the hotel restaurant to have a bite to eat.

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View of the Rhine Valley from the Rittersaal ruins

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You should definitely visit during the hike over the Niederwald. Great view towards Trechtingshausen and towards Bingen.

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1.24 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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2.93 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 Monument has a total height of 38.18 meters and weighs 75 tons. The main figure, which is 12.5 meters high, shows the warrior Germania. The fantastic view from here should not go unmentioned.

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3.15 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 created park. Even back then, his often important guests were thrilled by the magnificent view of the Rhine. Even today, the view from the Niederwaldtempel conveys pure Rhine romanticism. The wonderful view to the south shows the Rhine Valley in all its magnificence and distinctiveness at any time of the year.

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