Old Pump House Shelter – Kneipp Facility Niederburg loop from Urbar
Old Pump House Shelter – Kneipp Facility Niederburg loop from Urbar
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Old Pump House Shelter – Kneipp Facility Niederburg loop from Urbar
01:48
6.45km
130m
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: July 29, 2026
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Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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2.26 km
Old Pump House Shelter
Highlight • Mountain Hut
A description of the still valid border course from northeast to southwest comes from the year 820, from the "Prümer Urbar" (list of goods of the former Benedictine abbey Prüm). This was later also the border between the Electorate of Trier and the County of Katzenelnbogen (later Hesse). In the “Prümer Urbar” the tip stone (“hoavelisa”), today's Lützelbach (“uu (w) inbach”) and the Niederbach (“buocha rivuolo”) are mentioned, which is popularly called “Bubach”. In 1256 the town Niederburg was mentioned for the first time in connection with the Eberbach monastery. And what was it about? About vineyards, of course! The Rheinhöhengemeinde Niederburg developed well. The Elector of Trier, Baldwin of Luxembourg, was able to expand his power base here against the Free Imperial City of Oberwesel. He was supported by Emperor Heinrich VIl, his brother. Balduin and his successors had a "castle" built in Niederburg, the remains of which are still easily recognizable today - as far as they have not been built up. In 1388/1389, under Elector Werner von Falkenstein, the so-called “Wesel War” was waged from Niederburg, particularly from “Klüppelberg” - above Oberwesel. Werner von Falkenstein is said to have spent some time in Niederburg Castle. In this war there were dead and injured on both sides. Niederburg was released from belonging to Oberwesel and received city rights in return for a high tax. In a census in 1563 in the Electorate of Trier, Niederburg was the largest town in the region after Oberwesel. It stayed that way until the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). In the Thirty Years' War and in the Palatinate War of Succession from 1688 to 1697 Niederburg “suffered” badly, the number of inhabitants fell from 230 to 130. Niederburg slowly recovered in the 18th century. The population increased again despite illness, bad weather and hunger. Source: Text information board
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2.33 km
Kneipp Facility Niederburg
Highlight • Rest Area
A description of the still valid border course from northeast to southwest comes from the year 820, from the "Prümer Urbar" (list of goods of the former Benedictine abbey Prüm). This was later also the border between the Electorate of Trier and the County of Katzenelnbogen (later Hesse). In the “Prümer Urbar” the tip stone (“hoavelisa”), today's Lützelbach (“uu (w) inbach”) and the Niederbach (“buocha rivuolo”) are mentioned, which is popularly called “Bubach”. In 1256 the town Niederburg was mentioned for the first time in connection with the Eberbach monastery. And what was it about? About vineyards, of course! The Rheinhöhengemeinde Niederburg developed well. The Elector of Trier, Baldwin of Luxembourg, was able to expand his power base here against the Free Imperial City of Oberwesel. He was supported by Emperor Heinrich VIl, his brother. Balduin and his successors had a "castle" built in Niederburg, the remains of which are still easily recognizable today - as far as they have not been built up. In 1388/1389, under Elector Werner von Falkenstein, the so-called “Wesel War” was waged from Niederburg, particularly from “Klüppelberg” - above Oberwesel. Werner von Falkenstein is said to have spent some time in Niederburg Castle. In this war there were dead and injured on both sides. Niederburg was released from belonging to Oberwesel and received city rights in return for a high tax. In a census in 1563 in the Electorate of Trier, Niederburg was the largest town in the region after Oberwesel. It stayed that way until the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). In the Thirty Years' War and in the Palatinate War of Succession from 1688 to 1697 Niederburg “suffered” badly, the number of inhabitants fell from 230 to 130. Niederburg slowly recovered in the 18th century. The population increased again despite illness, bad weather and hunger. Source: Text information board
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3.65 km
Scenic Meadow Trail in Upper Middle Rhine Valley
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3.94 km
Bench With a View of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley
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4.06 km
View of the Rhine Valley from Niederburger Heide
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6.45 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
5.90 km
486 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
2.58 km
2.19 km
1.32 km
253 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (330 m)
Lowest point (250 m)
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