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Landkreis Bad Kreuznach
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Idar-Oberstein

Oberstein Castle – Zum Alten Goten loop from Idar-Oberstein

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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Landkreis Bad Kreuznach
Landkreis Birkenfeld
Idar-Oberstein

Oberstein Castle – Zum Alten Goten loop from Idar-Oberstein

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Oberstein Castle – Zum Alten Goten loop from Idar-Oberstein

01:53

6.14km

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: May 23, 2026

Waypoints

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1.26 km

Fountain with Boy Statue at Oberstein Market Square

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Very nice to look at; an eye-catcher in the market square

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2

1.83 km

Oberstein War Memorial 1870–1871

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Memorial to the people who died in Oberstein during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/71.
This conflict was the birth of the German Empire, which was symbolically proclaimed in 1871 in …

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2.12 km

Oberstein Castle

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Oberstein Castle now serves as a registry office and was first mentioned in a document in 1330. In 1855 the castle burned to the ground, and since 1963 a citizens' …

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3.80 km

Alte Post (Former Imperial Post Office)

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Former Imperial Post Office.
Mighty, three- and four-storey three-wing building with tail and half-timbered gables.
Built in 1910-12 by architect Postbaurat Neufeldt.

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4.55 km

View of the Felsenkirche in Idar-Oberstein

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The church will remain closed for the foreseeable future as the rock needs to be extensively secured.

According to a new report, appropriate drilling must be carried out in order …

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4.83 km

View of the Felsenkirche and half-timbered houses in Idar-Oberstein

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The Protestant rock church, dating from the 15th century (originally probably the 12th century), features a beautiful winged altarpiece depicting the Passion of Christ. However, it can currently only be visited at certain times.

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4.92 km

Country Inn Zur Post, Oberstein

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Built for generations !!!!!

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4.97 km

Zum Alten Goten

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The oldest half-timbered house on the Nahe now houses a traditional inn with spit roast from a beech fire. Service and taste are recommended.

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6.14 km

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.40 km

1.93 km

1.41 km

342 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.18 km

2.10 km

1.17 km

125 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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