Rittersturz rock outcrop – View of Burg Veldenz loop from Veldenz
Rittersturz rock outcrop – View of Burg Veldenz loop from Veldenz
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Rittersturz rock outcrop – View of Burg Veldenz loop from Veldenz
01:39
5.22km
210m
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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: May 16, 2026
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1.43 km
Rittersturz rock outcrop
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1.44 km
Rittersturz Summit Cross
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2.21 km
Förster-Schüler Square
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From 1971 to 2001, Manfred Schüler managed the Veldenz forest district with heart and soul. Through his responsible work he left excellent forests in Veldenz and Burgen. In addition to his job as a forester, he did voluntary work in many areas in Veldenz. He was a member of the municipal council for 15 years, 10 of which as first councilor. As a board member of the "Villa Romana" association, he filled the "Villa Romana" with life with the events he organized, whether musical, literary or artistic, and made them known beyond the borders of Veldenz. In recent years he has devoted himself intensively to the history of the County of Veldenz and has worked on the development of the municipal archive. Source: text information board
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2.36 km
Veldenz Wine Kiosk and Viewpoint
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2.36 km
View of Burg Veldenz
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3.06 km
Friendship Bench With Guestbook on Graf Georg Johannes Trail
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3.36 km
Graf Georg Johannes Trail (Seitensprung)
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4.24 km
View of Schloss Veldenz
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The former Count's Castle Veldenz was the largest castle on the Middle Moselle until it was destroyed in 1681 by the troops of the French King Louis XIV. The castle was probably built before 1130 by a knight named Emicho, from the Nahegau count family, and his son Gerlach, who also called himself "Count of Veldenz" from 1130. The castle itself was first mentioned in a document from 1156: Friedrich Barbarossa confirms here Bishop Albert I of Verdun the possession of Veldenz Castle with a bailiwick and ban.The castle ruins were sold in 1807 as part of the French national property auction to a merchant Nießen from Mülheim, who then also protected the ruins from further decay and exploitation as a quarry The castle ruins later became the property of the Richter family, a winery from Mülheim. In 1896, they had the walls of the main building covered by a roof truss. Today the castle is owned by the Haufs-Brusberg family, who have carried out further extensive security measures in recent years. The knight's hall is renovated and historically furnished. Castle festivals are celebrated here and historical tours are organized at the castle. Source: text information board
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5.22 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
2.58 km
925 m
880 m
832 m
Surfaces
1.76 km
1.51 km
1.06 km
648 m
234 m
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Elevation
Highest point (360 m)
Lowest point (180 m)
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