Eltz Castle – Moselsteig Trail at the Elzbach loop from Müden (Mosel)

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Eltz Castle – Moselsteig Trail at the Elzbach loop from Müden (Mosel)

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Eltz Castle – Moselsteig Trail at the Elzbach loop from Müden (Mosel)

06:43

23.8km

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: October 1, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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4.97 km

Kompeskopf Viewpoint Overlooking Treis-Karden and the Moselle Valley

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A spectacular resting place with an indescribable view. Just take his Provian backpack and picnic - then you do not need the hoisted flag.

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8.67 km

Stone Bridge over the Elzbach

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Rivers that meander through valleys are always special. Ideal for cooling feet.

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8.91 km

View of Eltz Castle

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Impressive view of the castle.

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9.13 km

Castle Eltz towers like a fairytale castle on a 129 meter high hill in the valley of Elz, a small tributary of the Moselle, which flows around the castle from three sides. The castle had been "lucky" in the course of its history: it could never be conquered by force and was already tended by the owner in the 19th century, cared for and restored for a lot of money, so that today it still stands really well. By the way, for more than 800 years she has been in the possession of the family von and to Eltz-Kempenich, who is committed to ensuring that the castle is maintained and made accessible to the public in the future. In the summer months you can visit the castle. However, you can not drive up to the castle - the steep, small way there you prefer to attack on foot.

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9.34 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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9.47 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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10.2 km

Moselsteig Trail at the Elzbach

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From the Ringelsteiner Mühle the ascent is quite steep.

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11.2 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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23.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

4.08 km

3.26 km

2.21 km

1.24 km

771 m

132 m

Surfaces

7.08 km

7.03 km

5.95 km

2.01 km

1.74 km

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

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Comments

August 23, 2023,Buchsbaum-Wanderpfad, Burg Eltz und malerische Moselblicke - Runde von Treis-Karden

Very nice day tour with fantastic views of the Moselle valley and Eltz Castle. If you want to visit the castle, you should start the tour as early as possible to avoid long waiting times.

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August 10, 2022,Von Karden zur Burg Eltz und zurück

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September 12, 2026,Burg Eltz - Wandern auf dem Moselsteig

Unfortunately, only scrub remains of the boxwood on the Boxwood Trail, but in some places there are also fresh shoots again.
The hike partly leads over narrow rock paths, sure-footedness is required here.

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April 4, 2024,🍇Unterwegs auf Etappe 20 – Der Moselsteig zwischen Treis-Karden und Moselkern

The route went past a well-known landmark: Eltz Castle. I set off from the Moseldorm in Karden. A sign indicated that the boxwood path that was now starting required surefootedness. For about four kilometers, it ran along a steep path with beautiful views.

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September 3, 2024,Moselsteig etappe 20:Moselkern-Treis-Karden

Today I continue on the Moselsteig. I take the train to Moselkern and walk back to Treis-Karden.
I walk along the Eisbach that runs to the Mosel for quite some time. The sun is already shining mercifully, it is getting warmer than I thought. Hopefully I will soon dive into the woods.
After about 5 km I arrive at Eltz …

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October 12, 2024,Moselsteig Etappe 20 - Von Treis-Karden nach Moselkern

You'll feel warm right at the start of the tour😅 A very varied route with narrow and sloping slate paths on the slope that are physically challenging. The descents are great for training your thighs👍 A visit to Eltz Castle wasn't possible, but we'll do that later😃

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October 25, 2024,Von Karden zur Burg Eltz und auf dem Buchsbaumweg zurück

Please don't underestimate the boxwood path! Steep, a narrow path, very rocky in places. The rope safety is on the Münder side.
But the view from the Kompuskopf is simply magnificent!

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June 3, 2023,Moselsteig nach Karden/ Buchsbaumklettersteig / Traumpfad Burg Eltz

This tour was tough with up and down mountains, but it was really worth it! This area is wonderful, the views make up for everything, the via ferrata are strenuous but doable. The Moselstieg Initially through the vineyards turned into the boxwood hiking trail with the associated via ferrata. Interesting, because the path is really lined with box trees in …

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