Rheinfels Castle – View of Burg Katz loop from UNESCO Welterbe Oberes Mittelrheintal

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Rheinfels Castle – View of Burg Katz loop from UNESCO Welterbe Oberes Mittelrheintal

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Rheinfels Castle – View of Burg Katz loop from UNESCO Welterbe Oberes Mittelrheintal

01:22

4.41km

160m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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UNESCO Welterbe Oberes Mittelrheintal

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134 m

Wackenberghütte Viewpoint: View of St. Goar, Rheinfels Castle, and the Rhine Valley

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From up here you have a wonderful view of St. Goar and the Rhine Valley.

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467 m

Ruins in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley

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1.03 km

View of Katz Castle

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The ongoing conflict between the Electors of Trier and the Counts of Katzenelnbogen can be seen in the Bug “Katz”, which can only be viewed from the outside, as well …

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1.29 km

Saint Goar

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Great castle with a beautiful view. Admission currently costs 6 euros. The underground passages can only be visited if you take a guided tour.

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1.31 km

St. Goar Collegiate Church

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Neat little town with very beautiful half-timbered houses and worth seeing castle Rheinfels.

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2.43 km

View of St. Goar from Tusculum

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A very beautiful little town located on the Rhine. Above it are the ruins of Rheinstein Castle.

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2.89 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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3.95 km

View of Burg Katz

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4.41 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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1.50 km

1.25 km

936 m

335 m

214 m

170 m

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1.70 km

1.27 km

1.18 km

224 m

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Weather

Today

Monday 19 October

10°C

4°C

32 %

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Comments

September 7, 2023,Betriebsausflug Mittelrheintal: Von ⛴️St.Goar zur 🏰 Burg Rheinfels

In perfect weather ⛴️Excursion from Bingen to St.Goar in the Middle Rhine Valley with a visit to Rheinfels Castle.

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April 18, 2025,Stadtrundgang St. Goar mit Burg Rheinfels

A short city tour of St. Goar with a visit and guided tour (definitely included👍👍) of Rheinfels Castle. Admission is €6 plus €1 for the guided tour, yes, €1 for a one-hour tour 😁.

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April 1, 2023,Unterwegs im UNESCO Welterbe Oberes Mittelrheintal: St. Goar - Burg Rheinfels

Since our planned tour fell through, we made a short tour through St. Goar and to Rheinfels Castle.
What particularly struck me was the many houses made of slate that are here.

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Rheinfels

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April 14, 2024,Burg Rheinfels -St.Goar

If you don't have a plan on a Sunday, you go to the Rhine 😍
Today we landed in St. Goar. We parked the car in the free car park right on the Rhine (some places could learn a thing or two from that) and took the footpath up to the Burghotel Rheinfels. With the best weather and a beautiful …

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