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Alpine path on a steep slope – Rheinfels Castle loop from Ehrenthaler Werth

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Alpine path on a steep slope – Rheinfels Castle loop from Ehrenthaler Werth

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Alpine path on a steep slope – Rheinfels Castle loop from Ehrenthaler Werth

02:59

9.86km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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UNESCO Welterbe Oberes Mittelrheintal

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Restaurant

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1.21 km

Heimbachtal Waterfall and Wooden Bridges

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Coming from Werlau, the Heimbach valley leads down to Fellen.
The path changes bridges several times. The bridges are slippery like soft soap when wet, so be sure to use …

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1.59 km

Bench with a view of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley

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Hartenberg viewpoint after the slightly alpine stage from Werlauer Pilz

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1.67 km

Alpine path on a steep slope

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This narrow path leads along a hill. In some sections, it descends steeply. Surefootedness is essential and a prerequisite. But it's no challenge for young and old. You'll enjoy beautiful views of the Rhine the entire way.

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3.20 km

Werlauer Pilz Viewpoint

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The view reaches almost to the Loreley. The new visitor center can already be seen.

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3.72 km

Swing With View of Burg Rheinfels and the Rhine Valley

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Here you can see the castle Rheinfels in all its size and splendor for the first time. Really impressive.

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4.10 km

View of Burg Rheinfels

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On the slopes south of the Gründelbachtal, there are always views of Rheinfels Castle.

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5.67 km

Rheinfels Castle

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Rheinfels Castle is the largest surviving castle ruin on the Rhine. Although time has left its mark on the walls, you can still imagine what the magnificent fortress must have …

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9.86 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.55 km

2.43 km

1.85 km

1.40 km

1.16 km

250 m

155 m

Surfaces

4.08 km

3.12 km

1.01 km

901 m

679 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

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Comments

July 20, 2025,Rheinburgenweg und William Turner's Spuren der Rheinromantik

From the Werlauer Pilz, the trail becomes somewhat more difficult. Had we known, we would have taken the meadow path. The lower path is very narrow and impassable. The right side is particularly steep.

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Alpine path on a steep slope – Rheinfels Castle loop from Ehrenthaler Werth

Heimbachtal Waterfall and Wooden Bridges

Bench with a view of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley

Alpine path on a steep slope

Werlauer Pilz Viewpoint

Swing With View of Burg Rheinfels and the Rhine Valley

View of Burg Rheinfels

Rheinfels Castle

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