Forest Path to Eltz Castle – Moselsteig Trail at the Elzbach loop from Wierschem

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz

Wierschem

Forest Path to Eltz Castle – Moselsteig Trail at the Elzbach loop from Wierschem

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Forest Path to Eltz Castle – Moselsteig Trail at the Elzbach loop from Wierschem

03:35

12.1km

330m

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: August 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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722 m

View of Eltz Castle

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One of numerous wonderful distant views of the castle and the valley landscape.

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1.10 km

View of Eltz Castle

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Impressive view of the castle.

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1.20 km

Forest Path to Eltz Castle

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A hiking trail that often does not allow any distant views and only a sparse view of the valley in leafy months. The path leads to Eltz Castle and is therefore frequented by tourists.

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1.65 km

Stone Bridge over the Elzbach

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The Elz is a creek about 60 kilometers long on which the fantastic castle is located. You can hike the Elzbach from its source to its confluence with the Moselle.

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1.78 km

View of Eltz Castle from the hiking car park

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Very nice distant view of the castle from the valley.

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3.48 km

Elzbach Rapids

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The whole Elz is a single highlight. Small water whirlpools, floodplains, smaller waterfalls. Just beautiful!

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9.42 km

Eltzbach

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Nice creek. No more and no less.

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10.1 km

Moselsteig Trail at the Elzbach

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From the Ringelsteiner Mühle the ascent is quite steep.

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12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.35 km

3.34 km

2.55 km

1.85 km

Surfaces

3.74 km

3.22 km

1.99 km

1.83 km

1.28 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

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Comments

August 27, 2021,Moselkern/Burg Eltz

Wonderful tour, however, through storm trees on the way!

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July 9, 2023,Moselkern - Burg Eltz- entlang des Eltztals

A path that is definitely worth it ... through the Eltz Valley, always accompanied by the Eltz river ... it goes on well-signposted but sometimes quite rocky paths through wooded terrain in the direction of Eltz Castle ...

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April 29, 2025,Moselkern - Elzbachtal + Burg Eltz

From the free parking lot on Moselstraße, we followed paths (not the road leading to the hiking car park) along the Elzbach stream to Eltz Castle. The dogs, in particular, were sure to have fun in the water today.

The trail also passed the former wool factory, which now serves as an event venue.

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November 30, 2025,Traumschleife Moselkern Biber Fund

Today on my hike I think I found the first signs of beavers along the Elzbach stream. Beavers hadn't been recorded here before. 😀

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October 3, 2025,Durch das Eltztal nach Moselkern

We used the public holiday to visit Eltz Castle. We took the train to Hatzenport. Line 365 runs daily from the train station from April 1st to November 1st to the final stop, Eltz Castle (parking lot), near Wierschem. A footpath to the castle is signposted. We took the road, past the St. Anthony's Chapel to a beautiful vantage point …

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May 30, 2023,Burg Eltz von Moselkern

Short hike from the village of Moselkern to Eltz Castle, along the Eltzbach.

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August 9, 2022,P1 nach Burg Eltz nach Moselkern

Arrival with RB81 to Hatzenport, from there every half hour bus to the Burg Eltz car park. The bus ride was much faster than indicated on the plan.
Attention: Access to the courtyard and the gastro area was only granted to those who had bought a ticket for the guided tour. Bit stupid for the one with a dog in …

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