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Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

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Vollrads Castle – View of Donnersberg loop from Oestrich-Winkel

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Germany

Hesse

Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Rheingau

Vollrads Castle – View of Donnersberg loop from Oestrich-Winkel

Hard

4.8

(117)

421

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Vollrads Castle – View of Donnersberg loop from Oestrich-Winkel

07:01

25.4km

430m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 23, 2026

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Rheinwiesen von Oestrich-Winkel und Geisenheim

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.21 km

Vollrads Castle

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The castle is located in a wildly romantic setting in the vineyards, but is also easily accessible by car. You can enjoy the wine here.

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3.98 km

View of the Rheingau vineyards from the Sterzelpfad

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The steel steles actually offer an interesting view, which unfortunately is difficult to "capture" in photos.

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7.87 km

View of Donnersberg

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Seating on one of the more beautiful parts of the 18th stage of the Rheinsteig.

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14.4 km

Rheingau Vineyards

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Great to hike through the vineyards when the weather is nice. One of my last stages on the Rheinsteig.

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14.7 km

View of St. Hildegard's Abbey

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Very nice view over the vineyards of the church path and the Abbey of St. Hildegard.

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15.8 km

St. Hildegard's Abbey (Abtei St. Hildegard)

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Wonderful building with a monastery café and shop. Great base for getting to know the Niederwald.

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15.8 km

St. Hildegard Abbey and Church

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At the center of the 6 steles is the Disbodenberg stele. It is triangular.
It represents the three saints, the three paths: seeking, staying, and seeing.

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19.8 km

Rheingau Cathedral (Holy Cross), Geisenheim

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Originally a Romanesque church from 1146. It got its present appearance between 1836 and 1839

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20.5 km

Beach

25.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.2 km

2.42 km

2.13 km

1.24 km

200 m

162 m

Surfaces

7.15 km

5.60 km

4.55 km

4.32 km

3.60 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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Vollrads Castle – View of Donnersberg loop from Oestrich-Winkel

Vollrads Castle

View of the Rheingau vineyards from the Sterzelpfad

View of Donnersberg

Rheingau Vineyards

View of St. Hildegard's Abbey

St. Hildegard's Abbey (Abtei St. Hildegard)

St. Hildegard Abbey and Church

Rheingau Cathedral (Holy Cross), Geisenheim

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