View of Burg Katz – View of the Loreley Rock loop from UNESCO Welterbe Oberes Mittelrheintal

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View of Burg Katz – View of the Loreley Rock loop from UNESCO Welterbe Oberes Mittelrheintal

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View of Burg Katz – View of the Loreley Rock loop from UNESCO Welterbe Oberes Mittelrheintal

02:18

7.64km

230m

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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

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St. Goar Collegiate Church

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Neat little town with very beautiful half-timbered houses and worth seeing castle Rheinfels.

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Saint Goar

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Great castle with a beautiful view. Admission currently costs 6 euros. The underground passages can only be visited if you take a guided tour.

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1.72 km

View of Katz Castle

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The ongoing conflict between the Electors of Trier and the Counts of Katzenelnbogen can be seen in the Bug “Katz”, which can only be viewed from the outside, as well …

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View of Burg Katz

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2.62 km

Wackenberghütte Viewpoint: View of St. Goar, Rheinfels Castle, and the Rhine Valley

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From up here you have a wonderful view of St. Goar and the Rhine Valley.

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3.18 km

View of the Rhine Valley, the Loreley, and Katz Castle

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St. Goar - In steter Gefahr

St. Goar ist eine beschauliche Stadt am Rhein. Dies war jedoch nicht immer so. In früheren Jahrhunderten besaß sie eine enorme strategische Bedeuturg. Die …

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View of the Loreley Rock

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One of several beautiful views of the Loreley rock.

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6.68 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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