Marksburg – Rheinsteighütte Osterspai loop from Braubach

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Braubach

Marksburg – Rheinsteighütte Osterspai loop from Braubach

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Marksburg – Rheinsteighütte Osterspai loop from Braubach

06:56

24.1km

550m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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Nassau

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.09 km

Marksburg

Highlight • Castle

The only never-destroyed hilltop castle on the Middle Rhine, dating from the twelfth century.

It is worth taking a guided tour. To our knowledge, also possible with a dog (at …

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2.53 km

Auf der Zeche

Viewpoint

3.25 km

Viewpoint

3.95 km

View of the Rhine bend at Spay

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Great view of the Rhine!

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6.21 km

View of the Rhine Bend and Marksburg Castle

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A magnificent view of the Marksburg and the villages Spay and Braubach.

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6.46 km

Rheinsteighütte Osterspai

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The view from the Dinkholder Berg into the Middle Rhine Valley offers hikers on the Rheinsteig a moment to pause.

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7.22 km

View of the Rhine from Grendling

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The view down to the sandbar is just awesome

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8.30 km

Narrow path with views over the Rhine

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Beautiful, narrow path with views over the Rhine

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9.35 km

Refreshment stand on Langhalsweg

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Let's hope everyone is honest about it so that it can be used like this for a long time

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11.3 km

Rock Steps in Nassau Conservation Area

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The steps are carved directly into the rock

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23.4 km

Philippsburg

Castle

24.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

7.01 km

2.73 km

757 m

178 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.46 km

5.49 km

5.36 km

2.28 km

2.21 km

183 m

149 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Wednesday 28 October

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Comments

July 20, 2025,Rheinsteig | Etappe 12 - von Lahnstein nach Filsen

After a good breakfast ☕️ at the Waldhaus, we set off again. First, the Rheinsteig trail led us through the Aspichklamm, which pales in comparison to the Ruppertsklamm. 😆

The first highlight of the day soon followed: a rocky path that definitely gave us the feeling of being in the high mountains. ⛰ Ropes provided support in some places during …

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October 10, 2023,Von Braubach über die Marksburg nach Filsen

Refreshments: Burgschänke (daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.); To the Golden Key (Braubach); Rhine view (Filsen)

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August 12, 2026,Rheinsteig (Etappe 7: Filsen - Braubach)

After a relaxed forest hike from Filsen via Osterspai and the Dinkelholdertal valley, there's a good portion of Middle Ages at the end, because a visit to Marksburg, the only never-destroyed castle on the Middle Rhine, is very worthwhile! In idyllic Braubach, the stage ends in a relaxed manner...

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August 5, 2024,Rheinsteig - von Lahnstein a.d.Höhe nach Filsen

The Rheinsteig long-distance hiking trail - always unbeatably beautiful and convincing, even if you have already walked it in stages and know it well.
This tour leads from Lahnstein a.d. Höhe to Filsen.
The paths are very well marked, well-maintained and safe. They lead through a variety of mixed forests, wide meadows, fields and vineyards.
Often only a narrow path …

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April 2, 2025,Rheinsteig (Boppard - Braubach)

Absolutely fantastic stage of the Rheinsteig!!!

Be sure to take the parallel route, the "Osterspaier Langhalsweg" (Germany's Most Beautiful Hiking Trail 2024), as soon as it's signposted. This trail offers additional beautiful views, a Rhine swing, and a "panorama heart."
As usual, the access points are accessible by public transport. I started from Boppard, by ferry.

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November 6, 2025,Etappe 10: Von Kamp-Bornhofen nach Braubach – Rheinsteig

Today's hike was quite challenging; the climbs were rather steep and the route somewhat longer. Parts of the paths were quite difficult, as they had been churned up by wild boars and were muddy, making them hard to walk on. But the stunning views over the Rhine, the beautiful castle at the end, and the friendly people more than made …

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April 20, 2025,Rheinsteig Tag 2, von Braubach nach Kamp-Bornhofen

We insisted on taking a detailed tour of the Marksburg Castle at the beginning of our tour. The first tour, from April to October, is at 10:20 a.m. Tours are only available with a guide. It lasts about an hour. But it's definitely worth it!

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March 28, 2024,Rheinsteig Kamp-Bornhofen bis Braubach

We were caught by rain twice, but luckily there were plenty of places to take shelter along the route. There are also rest areas on the route. I found the Osterspeier forest path a little less interesting at times - a muddy path without much of a view - but all in all, highly recommended!

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