Edgar Reitz Viewpoint loop from Boppard-Bad Salzig
Edgar Reitz Viewpoint loop from Boppard-Bad Salzig
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Edgar Reitz Viewpoint loop from Boppard-Bad Salzig
04:59
16.0km
580m
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 21, 2026
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Start point
Train Station
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1.01 km
View of the Feindliche Brüder Castles and Bad Salzig
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View of Bad Salzig and the Rhine from Zweites Köppchen
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Since the Rhine is 250 meters wide here, it was previously used as a roadstead for the transport ships, which since the 17th century could only pass through the upstream "Binger Loch" with pilots.
In 1893–94 the Binger Loch was widened to 30 meters and in 1966–74 it was expanded to its current 120 meters. With additional tail units, pilots are no longer required since the 1990s.
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1.58 km
Rocky trail with steps and handrails — Upper Middle Rhine Valley
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2.82 km
View of the Rhine Valley and the Praying Nun statue (Ziehlay)
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4.31 km
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4.72 km
Niederwald Viewpoint over the Rhine Valley
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5.32 km
Edgar Reitz Viewpoint
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View of the Rhine from Ginsterstück
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The non-forested area on the plateau terrace between the narrow valley of the Rhine and the Weilerbach is officially designated as Niederwald, but is popularly known as the gorse piece. This area is of particular importance, since in pre-Roman times it was a settlement or a high fortress of the Trever Celts. The settlement of this area took place in the Iron Age almost 3000 years ago. The steeply sloping rock faces towards the Rhine and the hamlet stream represent a natural and insurmountable barrier. To the west, the high fortress was secured by a 10 m high wall. The protection provided by the wall was further strengthened by a trench in front of it. The Celtic hilltop settlement was founded by the Boppard doctor Dr. Friedrich Funk discovered and declared a monument zone by the district administration. In the Rhein-Zeitung of 04.05.2001 it says: “Because of its excellent preservation and the uniqueness of the overall construction, the preservationists believe that the complex is an important example of Iron Age hilltop castles for the Rhein-Hunsrück district - serves to preserve the archaeological substances, the preservation of which is in the public interest for scientific reasons. " the Germanic heartland on the right bank of the Rhine. Source: Text information board
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11.2 km
Rheingoldblick
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12.1 km
Five Lakes View Observation Tower
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16.0 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
7.16 km
6.93 km
1.04 km
283 m
267 m
252 m
Surfaces
6.48 km
5.17 km
2.23 km
1.13 km
794 m
125 m
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