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Rhineland-Palatinate

View from the Mensfelder Kopf – Schwalbach Castle loop from Katzenelnbogen

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate

View from the Mensfelder Kopf – Schwalbach Castle loop from Katzenelnbogen

Hard

5.0

(1)

18

riders

View from the Mensfelder Kopf – Schwalbach Castle loop from Katzenelnbogen

03:31

44.1km

700m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.5 km for 80 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.73 km

Katzenelnbogen Quarry

Highlight • Structure

The quarry is still active and the fence has a great view of this huge mining area

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3.53 km

Hohlenfelsbachtal

Nature Reserve

3

6.94 km

Aarbach

Highlight • River

You can also refresh yourself

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4

8.43 km

View of the Aar River

Highlight • River

5

10.8 km

Castle Wall of Oberneisen

Highlight • Castle

Only the shield wall remains of the castle

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6

14.3 km

View of Mensfelden

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you can let your eyes wander.

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7

15.5 km

View from the Mensfelder Kopf

Highlight • Viewpoint

Gliding area, nature reserve

Offers a fantastic view of Limburg and towards Feldberg

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8

36.1 km

Schwalbach Castle

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The castle was built in 1368 by Count Eberhard V. von Katzenelnbogen to secure the northeastern border of its territory. However, the traditional completion date of 1371 is considered unlikely …

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9

36.6 km

Burgschwalbach Castle

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The renovated historic hilltop castle towers over the village

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B

44.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.0 km

6.38 km

6.14 km

2.86 km

698 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.4 km

15.5 km

7.22 km

3.97 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Saturday 27 June

35°C

22°C

27 %

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