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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis
Sankt Goar

Rheinfels Castle – View of Burg Maus loop from St. Goar

Moderate

4.7

(56)

179

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Rheinfels Castle – View of Burg Maus loop from St. Goar

03:29

11.7km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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UNESCO Welterbe Oberes Mittelrheintal

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Train Station

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975 m

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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2.58 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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4.40 km

Heimbach Valley Trail

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My tip for all who are nearby. Small beautiful valley with a wild and romantic stream.

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4.60 km

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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5.07 km

View of Burg Maus

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On the opposite bank you can clearly see the castle mouse on the slopes of the Rhine Valley. Originally, the fortress was originally called Burg Thurnberg, but when the enemy …

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6.83 km

Hartenberg viewpoint after the slightly alpine stage from Werlauer Pilz

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7.07 km

View of Maus Castle

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Maus Castle is a hilltop castle dating from the second half of the 14th century, belonging to the Electorate of Trier, located in the Middle Rhine Valley near Sankt Goarshausen …

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8.14 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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8.46 km

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11.7 km

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Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.48 km

3.28 km

1.13 km

528 m

291 m

Surfaces

3.50 km

3.48 km

1.91 km

1.49 km

1.33 km

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Monday 22 June

32°C

19°C

11 %

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Comments

January 18, 2025,Ein majestätisches Bauwerk - Burg Rheinfels - St. Goar🕍⭐️
"The mine tunnels" of Rheinfels Castle are a special feature of fortress construction. They were originally built to effectively ward off enemies.
Unfortunately, no guided tour was possible today.
Next time I will reserve the tour!🙄

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Hey outdoor enthusiasts,

today we went on a hike that was more of a last-minute solution. But as has often been the case, it turned out to be a good one.

So, off we went on the Werlau Mushroom Trail. A fantastic little loop that starts from the parking lot at the outdoor swimming pool. Although it's a small loop …

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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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