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Oberwesel Town Wall and Towers – Powder Tower, Oberwesel loop from Oberwesel

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Oberwesel Town Wall and Towers – Powder Tower, Oberwesel loop from Oberwesel

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Oberwesel Town Wall and Towers – Powder Tower, Oberwesel loop from Oberwesel

01:27

5.30km

80m

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: March 4, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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UNESCO Welterbe Kulturlandschaft Oberes Mittelrheintal

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736 m

Zehnerturm (Esel Gate), Oberwesel

Highlight • Historical Site

The Donkey Gate is part of the former city fortifications of Oberwesel.

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1.86 km

Oberwesel City Wall and Towers Trail

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Historic, partially walkable city wall.
There is a separate trail to the wall.
More info:
oberwesel.de/wandern0/stadtmauerrundweg

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2.61 km

Oberwesel: Old Town and City Walls

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The so-called city of towers is characterized by its city wall with its 16 towers. On the former fortification you can walk around. Further attractions in Oberwesel are, for example, …

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3.04 km

St. Martin's Church (Martinskirche), Oberwesel

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Saint Martin, to whom the church / chapel in Oberwesel is consecrated, is - next to Saint Nicholas - probably one of the most popular saints of all. The memorial …

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3.32 km

Oberwesel Town Wall and Towers

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The Stadtmauerweg Oberwesel is highly recommended, because on the Rhine-side part you have a beautiful view over the railway tracks to the Rhine and the half-timbered houses. I particularly like …

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3.36 km

Cowherd Tower, Oberwesel

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The urban cattle herder from Oberwesel am Rhein had an difficult life. During the day he had to lead the cows of the citizens to the pastures, at night he …

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3.54 km

Powder Tower, Oberwesel

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The tower was built in 1241/42 when the city wall was built. You can see very well the stone layers running through the wall and the semicircular tower walls.

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4.34 km

Elfenley Trail to the Castle (Oberwesel)

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Start of a great ascent with a panoramic view of Oberwesel

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5.30 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.17 km

1.79 km

910 m

305 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.07 km

1.06 km

490 m

413 m

233 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 11 May

11°C

2°C

31 %

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Oberwesel Town Wall and Towers – Powder Tower, Oberwesel loop from Oberwesel

Zehnerturm (Esel Gate), Oberwesel

Oberwesel City Wall and Towers Trail

Oberwesel: Old Town and City Walls

St. Martin's Church (Martinskirche), Oberwesel

Oberwesel Town Wall and Towers

Cowherd Tower, Oberwesel

Powder Tower, Oberwesel

Elfenley Trail to the Castle (Oberwesel)

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