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Rhineland-Palatinate

Westerwaldkreis

St. Barbara Chapel Eitelborn – Sporkenburg Castle Ruins loop from Eitelborn

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Rhineland-Palatinate

Westerwaldkreis

St. Barbara Chapel Eitelborn – Sporkenburg Castle Ruins loop from Eitelborn

Moderate

4.3

(9)

21

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St. Barbara Chapel Eitelborn – Sporkenburg Castle Ruins loop from Eitelborn

02:34

8.89km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. 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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Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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790 m

St. Barbara Chapel Eitelborn

Highlight • Religious Site

The chapel has now been completed and is worth seeing. With a nice view.

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1.39 km

View of Eitelborn

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view over Eitelborn is spectacular!

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2.92 km

Malefiz

Highlight • Historical Site

Malefiz originally meant "crime," "outrage," or "evil deed" (from Latin maleficium).

Here, it likely refers to the place where wrongdoers were locked away.

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2.94 km

Sporkenburg Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

So well hidden in the forest, the ruins are not easy to find. But when you do stand in front of them, you will be amazed. They are pretty well …

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3.43 km

Bridge at Theilenbach

Highlight • Bridge

Alternative to the Forsthaus Bad Ems. After the bridge on the left, go downhill towards Bad Ems.

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8.34 km

Köhlerbrunnen

Highlight • Natural Monument

Can easily be incorporated into a hike around the Sporkenburg.

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8.35 km

Forest spring and bench in Nassau

Highlight • Natural Monument

....a soft splashing at the side of the road,....very nice.

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8

8.83 km

Sporenburg Trail Sign

Highlight • Trail

Good starting point for hikes.

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8.89 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.66 km

533 m

462 m

154 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.32 km

3.31 km

1.56 km

272 m

267 m

154 m

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Highest point (340 m)

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