View of the Rhine at Eltville – Eberbach Abbey loop from Eltville

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Hesse

Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Eltville am Rhein

View of the Rhine at Eltville – Eberbach Abbey loop from Eltville

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View of the Rhine at Eltville – Eberbach Abbey loop from Eltville

04:14

15.8km

180m

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 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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381 m

Eltville Castle (Eltville Fortress)

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The electoral castle with its official garden, the romantic courtyard, the moat and the idyllic rose gardens is worth seeing and should not be missed. In general, the rose town of Eltville is worth a visit.

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View of the Rhine at Eltville

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Buy Riesling at the tasting stand, sit on one of the benches and look at the Rhine.
More relaxing than yoga.😃

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917 m

Platz von Montrichard

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Buy a glass of wine at the stand, sit down, and look at the river.
It has French charm.

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1.00 km

Sebastian Tower, Eltville

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Eltville is worth seeing!

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5.76 km

View of the Vineyards and Fields Along the Riesling Loop

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Even the panoramas in which the vineyards are not the focus are worth seeing along the Riesling loop.

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6.34 km

View of Hallgarten and the Vineyards

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View of Hallgarten. A very special village in the Rheingau.

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7.91 km

Main Entrance Gate, Eberbach Abbey

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📜 Anno Domini 1327⚘️…

In the darkness,
among 🕯📜parchment and forbidden books📚, blood was spilled behind monastery walls⛪️....

A cunning Franciscan friar and his young novice seek the truth – and find themselves amidst murder and the Inquisition.

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7.97 km

Eberbach Abbey

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One of the most significant monasteries in Europe and, at the same time, Germany's largest winery invites you to explore. Here you can book guided tours, enjoy wine tastings, listen …

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15.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.85 km

5.31 km

1.42 km

899 m

349 m

Surfaces

7.13 km

4.62 km

1.84 km

1.46 km

781 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

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Comments

September 27, 2021,🚶🏼‍♀️Der Eltviller Klosterweg (Rheingau)

Today we were on the trail of the name of the rose in Hessian. I haven't been there for a long time and I was really looking forward to today's hike. I found the “Eltviller Klosterweg” as a hike online. First of all, the way was always very road-heavy. Since we wanted to keep the possibility of a tour of …

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May 13, 2023,Eltviller Klosterweg (Il nome della rosa)(K)

so, the second hike for today... and because it was so beautiful, lots of photos,

Start in Eltville and up to Eberbach Abbey (some scenes of the classic "The Name of the Rose" were filmed there)

Unfortunately, I did not meet Sir "Connery" there, but instead a pompously arranged wedding... pure decadence...

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February 3, 2025,Von Kloster Eberbach über Erbach nach Eltville

Unfortunately, contrary to all reports, the sun was not visible at all. So it was a frosty day with 2 degrees. At midday the fog at Eberbach Monastery became increasingly thick. Real November weather. The day before I had already seen the first signs of spring, and now this. What a contrast.

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