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View of the Rhine at Loreley – Schwedenschanze Viewpoint loop from Oberwesel

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View of the Rhine at Loreley – Schwedenschanze Viewpoint loop from Oberwesel

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View of the Rhine at Loreley – Schwedenschanze Viewpoint loop from Oberwesel

09:09

29.8km

1,020m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Rheinhänge von Burg Gutenfels bis zur Loreley

UNESCO Welterbe Oberes Mittelrheintal

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6.95 km

View of Katz Castle and the White Tower in St. Goarshausen

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A dream combination the two!

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7.87 km

View of Katz Castle and the Rhine

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Nice view over the castle with the Rhine in the background

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8.62 km

View of the Rhine at Loreley

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View of the Rhine

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12.3 km

View of the Loreley from Spitznack

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impressive rock formation, invites you to rest and explore

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13.6 km

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19.8 km

Schwedenschanze Viewpoint

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Here too, sure-footedness and a head for heights are a must. Otherwise, a super great view and tour.

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21.6 km

Schwedenschanze Pavilion with View of the Rhine Valley

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Not half as crowded as at the Loreley and also a fantastic view of the steep slopes of the Middle Rhine Valley. The hiking hut invites you to take an extended break.

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23.0 km

Dörscheider Heide Nature Reserve

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Here you can find the so-called Spanish flag 🦋 relatively often (in July e.g. )

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24.6 km

Rheinsteig Cliffside Trail: Burg Gutenfels to the Loreley

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Exciting section: A narrow trail leads, secured with a railing, directly along the steep slopes along. Panoramic views are guaranteed.

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29.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.6 km

5.53 km

4.34 km

2.72 km

338 m

252 m

Surfaces

11.7 km

10.4 km

3.80 km

2.48 km

1.33 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

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11°C

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Comments

April 5, 2023,Rheinsteig Etappe 3 Kaub bis St. Goarshausen über Loreley

Another, very varied stage - which is also considered the king's stage. Demanding ascents and descents lead, among other things, to the very touristy Loreley. To our great disappointment, it cannot be seen from the vantage point.
However, the other waypoints and vantage points on the Rhine make up for it.
Opportunities to stop for refreshments only after 16km in …

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April 17, 2026,Rheinsteig 15a. Etappe St. Goarshausen Marktplatz - Kaub (Nord-Süd)

Today and tomorrow the third and second-to-last stage of my "self-knitted" upper Middle Rhine stages. In glorious weather with wonderful views, I am now gloriously "broken" 🤣👍🤣

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November 16, 2024,Die Königsetappe des Rheinsteiges, Teil 2

Guuude, as they say in the Rheingau. Today I walked the queen stage of the Rheinsteig with my three beauties. A great experience that gave us lots of fun and various sporting challenges. Unfortunately we couldn't finish the tour because it got dark. But we managed most of it. We are all very enthusiastic about this section of the Rheinsteig.

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May 19, 2022,Rheinsteig: Etappe Kaub – St. Goarshausen

Today the hiking trail lives up to its name. At least as far as the STEIG is concerned: In some sections, the trail leads through the terrain on narrow, steep paths that are sometimes even secured with wire ropes. But everything is doable. On the other hand, we don't see the Rhine as often as we did yesterday, because we're …

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April 29, 2023,Etappe 15: Von St. Goarshausen nach Kaub – Rheinsteig

A beautiful, very varied tour over the heights on the Rhine with a great view

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June 2, 2025,Rheinsteig, eine Königinnenetappe

Pretty much the most hikeable thing the Rheinsteig has to offer. We also passed the Lorelei, but the hotspot has aged poorly.

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July 16, 2025,Etappe 15: Von St. Goarshausen nach Kaub – Rheinsteig

Was it due to a lack of fitness or the weather? Today felt as strenuous as the harder stages of the West Highland Way or the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. But every meter was worth it. Especially the last two-thirds of the route. I don't need to go to Loreley again. A bit like a German Lands End—what a shame.

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August 9, 2025,Rheinsteig 07. Etappe Kaub - St. Goarshausen (Süd-Nord)

Thanks to the RB10, which was running for once today, I was able to make some time before the impending heat! Fantastic paths – Rheinsteig (Rhine Trails)! On the slate cliffs, with climbing included! Views of the Rhine in the bright sunshine – simply stunning and a reward for the truly strenuous climbs! The forest sections were very relaxing! The …

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View of the Rhine at Loreley – Schwedenschanze Viewpoint loop from Oberwesel

View of Katz Castle and the White Tower in St. Goarshausen

View of Katz Castle and the Rhine

View of the Rhine at Loreley

View of the Loreley from Spitznack

Schwedenschanze Viewpoint

Schwedenschanze Pavilion with View of the Rhine Valley

Dörscheider Heide Nature Reserve

Rheinsteig Cliffside Trail: Burg Gutenfels to the Loreley

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