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Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz

Wierschem

Forest Path to Eltz Castle – Hike to Eltz Castle loop from Wierschem

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz

Wierschem

Forest Path to Eltz Castle – Hike to Eltz Castle loop from Wierschem

Easy

4.5

(461)

1,667

hikers

Forest Path to Eltz Castle – Hike to Eltz Castle loop from Wierschem

01:54

6.11km

220m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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722 m

View of Eltz Castle

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One of numerous wonderful distant views of the castle and the valley landscape.

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1.24 km

View of Eltz Castle from the hiking car park

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Very nice distant view of the castle from the valley.

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3.99 km

Stone Bridge over the Elzbach

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Rivers that meander through valleys are always special. Ideal for cooling feet.

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4.13 km

Elzbach Valley

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With the bridge and the ivy, just impressively beautiful.

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4.33 km

Forest Path to Eltz Castle

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A hiking trail that often does not allow any distant views and only a sparse view of the valley in leafy months. The path leads to Eltz Castle and is therefore frequented by tourists.

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4.48 km

Path to Burg Eltz

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Beautiful forest path to Eltz Castle. Approx. 1.3 km.

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5.12 km

Hike to Eltz Castle

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A small, easy hike

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6.11 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.97 km

1.21 km

442 m

413 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.01 km

775 m

757 m

466 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

24°C

17°C

55 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

March 28, 2025,MYK Burg Eltz

We were still able to enjoy the calm before the storm that will develop here starting next weekend. Despite the castle's closed season, there were a few hikers out and about, but we encountered very few on our circular route. Every now and then, this short walk offers a glimpse of the castle, which has undergone interesting growth over the …

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September 14, 2023,⚔️🛡️ Burg Eltz und danach die Gegend erkundet 🛡️⚔️

Today we were on the Moselle, looked at Eltz Castle and then went for a short walk around the area. Unfortunately, we were not allowed to take photos inside, except in the treasury. It was very interesting, some of the jewelry and weapons are over 500 years old and very well preserved or restored. It was something different than usual, …

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April 22, 2025,Wierschem, rondom Burg Eltz

Burg Eltz is beautiful! The round around the castle is a lot of climbing and descending on a forest road without any real views of the surroundings.

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October 7, 2025,Rund um die Burg Eltz

Eltz Castle is absolutely worth seeing. Unfortunately, photography was not permitted during the tour, except in the treasury. A shame!

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April 22, 2023,Burg Eltz mit Aussichtsrunde

On the way back from Amsterdam we made a detour to Eltz Castle. During a short hike around the castle, we were able to stretch our legs and marvel at the castle from all sides. The tour of the castle afterwards was super interesting. "Our" castle guide let us dive into the different epochs with a lot of wit and …

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September 4, 2024,Rondje rond Burg Eltz

What a tour 😅 Steep up ⛰️ or down. Lots of survival through obstacles and closures so that we (read John) had to find a new route again 🧐
But how beautiful it is here 😍

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June 13, 2022,Burg Eltz – Blick auf Burg Eltz Rondje vanuit Müden (Mosel)

Before you take this walk, read this blog first: westphil.nl/wplive/panoramische-rondwandeling-in-krov

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September 5, 2025,Burg Eltz

Eltz Castle is a 12th-century hilltop castle and one of the most famous of its kind in Germany. It is nestled in a beautiful deciduous forest in the valley of the Elz River, a left tributary of the Moselle, in Rhineland-Palatinate. The building has been owned by the noble Eltz family for more than 800 years and is largely preserved. …

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Forest Path to Eltz Castle – Hike to Eltz Castle loop from Wierschem

View of Eltz Castle

View of Eltz Castle from the hiking car park

Stone Bridge over the Elzbach

Elzbach Valley

Forest Path to Eltz Castle

Scenic Path Toward the Castle

Path to Burg Eltz

Hike to Eltz Castle

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