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Moselsteig Trail at the Elzbach – Eltz Castle loop from Moselkern

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Moselsteig Trail at the Elzbach – Eltz Castle loop from Moselkern

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Moselsteig Trail at the Elzbach – Eltz Castle loop from Moselkern

01:08

9.15km

270m

Running

Hard run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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Parking

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1.18 km

Elzbach Rapids

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The whole Elz is a single highlight. Small water whirlpools, floodplains, smaller waterfalls. Just beautiful!

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2.09 km

Moselsteig Trail at the Elzbach

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From the Ringelsteiner Mühle the ascent is quite steep.

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2.88 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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3.00 km

Stone Bridge over the Elzbach

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The Elz is a creek about 60 kilometers long on which the fantastic castle is located. You can hike the Elzbach from its source to its confluence with the Moselle.

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3.21 km

Eltz Castle

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Castle Eltz towers like a fairytale castle on a 129 meter high hill in the valley of Elz, a small tributary of the Moselle, which flows around the castle from …

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3.61 km

View of Eltz Castle from the mission cross

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The Burg Eltz Way of the Cross ends at this cross. Behind the cross there is a small wonderful viewing platform. Unobstructed view of the castle and the Elzbachtal.

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3.64 km

Wayside Shrine Near Eltz Castle

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On the way to Eltz Castle 🏰 , near the first viewing point of the 🏰 from above.

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3.93 km

St. Anthony’s Chapel near Eltz Castle

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Beautiful chapel, unfortunately not accessible.

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9.15 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.73 km

2.07 km

1.90 km

1.12 km

339 m

Surfaces

4.68 km

2.08 km

1.31 km

780 m

298 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 16 July

26°C

17°C

55 %

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Moselsteig Trail at the Elzbach – Eltz Castle loop from Moselkern

Elzbach Rapids

Moselsteig Trail at the Elzbach

View of Eltz Castle from the hiking car park

Stone Bridge over the Elzbach

Eltz Castle

View of Eltz Castle from the mission cross

Wayside Shrine Near Eltz Castle

St. Anthony’s Chapel near Eltz Castle

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