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Salzkopf Tower – Steckeschlääfer Gorge loop from Waldalgesheim

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Rhineland-Palatinate

Salzkopf Tower – Steckeschlääfer Gorge loop from Waldalgesheim

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Salzkopf Tower – Steckeschlääfer Gorge loop from Waldalgesheim

04:05

44.8km

1,110m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Soonwald-Nahe

UNESCO Welterbe Kulturlandschaft Oberes Mittelrheintal

Waypoints

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Start point

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2.58 km

Elisabeth Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

2

7.96 km

Forsthaus Lauschhütte & Climbing Park

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Here the dapper biker can enjoy a bicyclist or warm tea in peace after trampling. Beautifully located in the forest invites the Forsthaus in the gastronomy to linger. Right next …

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3

20.7 km

Hochsteinchen Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Rise is rewarded by a beautiful view from the tower

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4

23.8 km

St. Michael's Chapel in Rheinböllerhütte

Highlight • Religious Site

Nice little chapel

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5

33.5 km

Lauschhütte

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The mountain up is crisp. But it's really pretty up here.

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34.3 km

Salzkopf Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

After about 100 steps, you have climbed the viewing platform and enjoy from here a great view of Hunsrück, Taunus and the Middle Rhine Valley. Since the tower has a roof, you can endure it here even in the rain.

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40.0 km

Steckeschlääfer Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Overcrowded on weekends. Better to visit on weekdays

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41.7 km

Roman Villa Rustica Ruins (Römerlager)

Highlight • Historical Site

Very nice historical highlight

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44.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.0 km

13.4 km

1.44 km

965 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.7 km

14.4 km

9.39 km

1.09 km

150 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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