Eltville's Old Town – Sebastian Tower, Eltville loop from Haderaue-Königsklinger Aue

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Germany

Hesse

Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Eltville am Rhein

Eltville's Old Town – Sebastian Tower, Eltville loop from Haderaue-Königsklinger Aue

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Eltville's Old Town – Sebastian Tower, Eltville loop from Haderaue-Königsklinger Aue

01:38

6.35km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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844 m

Eltville's Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

If you want to get to know the Rheingau, you should visit Eltville rather than Rüdesheim.
We recommend treating yourself to a Riesling at the wine tasting stand (on the Promenade) and gazing at the Rhine, lost in thought.

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874 m

Eltville Electoral Castle and Rose Garden

Highlight • Castle

The electoral castle Eltville am Rhein is the landmark of the city.
The historic building is surrounded by romantic rose gardens with a magnificent view of the Rhine.

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1.10 km

Eltville City Wall and Round Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Absolutely worth seeing, because the Mumm family wrote wine history. Before the First World War, the Mumm family lived in Alsace, which was still German at the time. There they …

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1.16 km

Sebastian Tower, Eltville

Highlight • Historical Site

Eltville is worth seeing!

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1.24 km

Villa G.H. von Mumm

Highlight • Historical Site

The Mumm family wrote wine history and created the champagne process.

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1.63 km

Nikolausquelle Eltville

Highlight • Natural Monument

The square was probably named after the former patron saint of Eltville. Before the Eltville swimming pool was built, the "Nikeloosbrünnche" was a meeting place for Eltville's youth, who met …

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3.26 km

St. Mark's Catholic Church, Erbach

Highlight • Religious Site

There has been evidence of a chapel in Erbach with its own baptismal and burial rights since 1060/1072, which belonged to the Eltville parish until 1250. Then Erbach became an …

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5.02 km

View of the Rhine

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can really relax on this part of the promenade. There are many comfortable seating options.

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6.35 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.71 km

2.51 km

570 m

316 m

227 m

Surfaces

3.38 km

2.95 km

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

14°C

7°C

28 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

September 10, 2023,Wanderung nach Eltville🥾

In the late afternoon a short walk along the Rhine to Eltville...😋👍

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September 20, 2024,Leinpfad, 5. Etappe: Von Eltville nach Erbach

This was our last stop on the towpath for this year. Next spring, when the days are longer again, we will continue on our leisurely, enjoyable path along the great river.

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