View of Burg Maus – Rheinfels Castle loop from St. Goar

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View of Burg Maus – Rheinfels Castle loop from St. Goar

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View of Burg Maus – Rheinfels Castle loop from St. Goar

03:29

11.7km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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UNESCO Welterbe Oberes Mittelrheintal

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.23 km

Viewpoint

3.55 km

Werlauer Pilz Viewpoint

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The view reaches almost to the Loreley. The new visitor center can already be seen.

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4.62 km

View of Maus Castle

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Maus Castle is a hilltop castle dating from the second half of the 14th century, belonging to the Electorate of Trier, located in the Middle Rhine Valley near Sankt Goarshausen …

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4.86 km

Bench with a view of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley

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Hartenberg viewpoint after the slightly alpine stage from Werlauer Pilz

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6.62 km

View of Burg Maus

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On the opposite bank you can clearly see the castle mouse on the slopes of the Rhine Valley. Originally, the fortress was originally called Burg Thurnberg, but when the enemy …

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7.09 km

Heimbachtal Waterfall and Wooden Bridges

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Coming from Werlau, the Heimbach valley leads down to Fellen.
The path changes bridges several times. The bridges are slippery like soft soap when wet, so be sure to use …

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7.29 km

Heimbach Valley Trail

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My tip for all who are nearby. Small beautiful valley with a wild and romantic stream.

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9.11 km

View of Burg Rheinfels

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On the slopes south of the Gründelbachtal, there are always views of Rheinfels Castle.

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10.7 km

Rheinfels Castle

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Rheinfels Castle is the largest surviving castle ruin on the Rhine. Although time has left its mark on the walls, you can still imagine what the magnificent fortress must have …

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11.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.25 km

3.45 km

1.22 km

557 m

243 m

Surfaces

3.36 km

3.22 km

2.18 km

1.49 km

1.46 km

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

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Comments

January 18, 2025,Ein majestätisches Bauwerk - Burg Rheinfels - St. Goar🕍⭐️

"The mine tunnels" of Rheinfels Castle are a special feature of fortress construction. They were originally built to effectively ward off enemies.
Unfortunately, no guided tour was possible today.
Next time I will reserve the tour!🙄

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September 26, 2025,Traumschleifchen Werlauer Pilz Sankt Goar

Hey outdoor enthusiasts,

today we went on a hike that was more of a last-minute solution. But as has often been the case, it turned out to be a good one.

So, off we went on the Werlau Mushroom Trail. A fantastic little loop that starts from the parking lot at the outdoor swimming pool. Although it's a small loop …

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July 20, 2025,Rheinburgenweg und William Turner's Spuren der Rheinromantik

From the Werlauer Pilz, the trail becomes somewhat more difficult. Had we known, we would have taken the meadow path. The lower path is very narrow and impassable. The right side is particularly steep.

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