Rheinsteig: Koblenz - Lorch
Duration: 9 days
Trails: T2 trails
Distance: 15 - 20 km / 9 - 12 mi per day
Ascent per day: 500 - 1000 m / 1640 - 3281 ft ascent per day
> From Koblenz to Rüdesheim
> Including overnight stays in Gasthöfer and Hotels
> The most beautiful stretch of the Rheinsteig.
Hiking in Germany. It doesn't get much better than the Rheinsteig. This long-distance hiking trail traverses the right bank of the Middle Rhine in Germany. The 320 km route stretches from Wiesbaden to Bonn and attracts thousands of hikers from all over Germany and neighboring countries every year. Want to discover the heart of Germany on foot? Then the last stages of the Rheinsteig are perfect options. From beautiful Koblenz past Braubach, the Loreley and St. Goarshausen to Lorch.
During this 9-day hiking vacation you will take in the most beautiful stages of the Rheinsteig. Each day you cover between 8 and 20 kilometers and spend 4 to 6 hours hiking. Your accommodation in comfortable Gasthofen and hotels along the way is arranged. You only have to concentrate on the beauty of the Reinsteig and the romance of the villages and vineyards along the way. Auf geht's!
> Including overnight stays in Gasthöfer and Hotels
> The most beautiful stretch of the Rheinsteig.
Hiking in Germany. It doesn't get much better than the Rheinsteig. This long-distance hiking trail traverses the right bank of the Middle Rhine in Germany. The 320 km route stretches from Wiesbaden to Bonn and attracts thousands of hikers from all over Germany and neighboring countries every year. Want to discover the heart of Germany on foot? Then the last stages of the Rheinsteig are perfect options. From beautiful Koblenz past Braubach, the Loreley and St. Goarshausen to Lorch.
During this 9-day hiking vacation you will take in the most beautiful stages of the Rheinsteig. Each day you cover between 8 and 20 kilometers and spend 4 to 6 hours hiking. Your accommodation in comfortable Gasthofen and hotels along the way is arranged. You only have to concentrate on the beauty of the Reinsteig and the romance of the villages and vineyards along the way. Auf geht's!
Itinerary
Day
1
Arrival day Koblenz
Welcome to Koblenz, one of the most beautiful cities in Rhineland-Palatinate and the starting point of your 12-day hike on the Rheinsteig. The city's name refers to its location, stemming from the Latin "confluentes," meaning confluence. It's at the Deutsches Eck where the Rhine and the Moselle rivers converge. A must-visit leg warmer for your legs is a trip to Fort Ehrenbreitstein, once the largest rock fortress in Europe after Gibraltar.
Hotel Kleiner Riesen (Koblenz)
Day
2
Koblenz - Lahnstein
Duration: 04:18 h
Distance: 11.4 km / 7.1 mi
Ascent: 490 m / 1608 ft
Descent: 290 m / 951 ft
A relatively easy stage with not too much elevation gain, with the literal highlight being the Ruppertsklamm gorge shortly before the finish. This hike starts very close to the Rhine and leads to beautiful viewpoints, ultimately concluding romantically with a climbing journey through the Ruppertsklamm, one of the most exciting sections on the Rheinsteig. We stroll through the Nassau Nature Park, one of Germany's most beautiful protected landscapes, and can look forward to walks through dense forests with views of beautiful castles.
Boutique Hotel Altes Rathaus (Lahnstein)
Day
3
Lahnstein - Braubach
Duration: 02:55 h
Distance: 8.37 km / 5.2 mi
Ascent: 150 m / 492 ft
Descent: 320 m / 1050 ft
Another stage that can easily be completed in half a day. There are stories that get under your skin, like the tale of Idilia Dubb. In 1851, the Scottish young lady climbed the tower of Lahneck Castle all by herself, which was then still in ruins. When Idilia reached the top, the rotten stairs beneath her collapsed. Her desperate cries for help grew weaker and weaker until the beautiful Scottish woman ultimately died of thirst within the castle walls. Many years later, her diary was discovered in a niche in the wall.
At the beginning of this stage, you'll cross the Lahn River. Then it's uphill to "Lahnstein auf der Höhe" with its spa park. After an exciting scramble through the Schliebachtal, you'll reach the Fladenberg. From the Kerkertser Platte, you can already catch a glimpse of the stage destination, Braubach, with the high-lying Marksburg Castle.
Hotel Garni Maaß (Braubach)
Day
4
Braubach - Filsen/Osterspai
Duration: 04:41 h
Distance: 13.2 km / 8.2 mi
Ascent: 390 m / 1280 ft
Descent: 390 m / 1280 ft
This is the ultimate example of a German castle: the Marksburg. The only castle that hasn't been destroyed on the hilltop of the Middle Rhine is one of the most beautiful fortresses in Europe. The medieval torture chamber, the cannon batteries, and the herb garden are impressive and perhaps even eerie.
After this cultural highlight, you continue your journey straight through the forests to Filsen.
Altes Tor (Filsen / Osterspai)
Day
5
Filsen/Osterspai - Kestert
Duration: 05:18 h
Distance: 14.7 km / 9.1 mi
Ascent: 470 m / 1542 ft
Descent: 400 m / 1312 ft
During this varied stage, you'll pass orchards, forests, and impressive rock formations. If you keep a good pace, you can cover the 14.7 km within half a day and reach Kestert around lunchtime. Along the way, you'll encounter the folk tale about the two brothers who deprived their blind sister of her share of the inheritance. Once again, an impressive story that adds color to the Rheinsteig.
Zur Traube (Kestert)
Day
6
Kestert - St. Goarhausen
Duration: 04:34 h
Distance: 12.6 km / 7.8 mi
Ascent: 330 m / 1083 ft
Descent: 430 m / 1411 ft
Today, you're in for another varied route. You'll be walking through forests and fields, along meadows and rocks. In the past, there used to be a tunnel deep under the Rhine here. That was until September 15, 1958, when the "Grube Gute Hoffnung" mine above the Wellmich district in St. Goarshausen ceased its operations. Since the ore processing plant for the minerals mined here for centuries was on the left bank of the Rhine, the miners dug a tunnel under the Rhine at a depth of 136 meters, laid tracks, and even operated a freight train. An educational hiking trail here provides you with the opportunity to learn more about this mine and the old tunnel.
Hotel Café Herrmanns Mühle (St. Goarshausen)
Day
7
St. Goar/St. Goarshausen - Kaub
Duration: 06:31 h
Distance: 21.4 km / 13.3 mi
Ascent: 690 m / 2264 ft
Descent: 690 m / 2264 ft
Today, you'll pass by one of the most famous peaks of the Rheinsteig, namely the Loreley. The 132-meter-high rock serves as a lookout point over the narrowest point of the Rhine. Since the singer Clemens von Brentano paid tribute to Loreley, this place has become a huge attraction.
The stage between St. Goarshausen and Kaub is one of the longest and most demanding on the Rheinsteig. The reward is that you'll enjoy one of the most diverse landscapes on the Rheinsteig. Because the Rhine has many twists and turns here, the scenery constantly changes. This stage also involves a lot of ups and downs.
Hotel Deutsches Haus (Kaub)
Day
8
Kaub - Lorch am Rhein
Duration: 04:10 h
Distance: 13.9 km / 8.6 mi
Ascent: 440 m / 1444 ft
Descent: 440 m / 1444 ft
Today, you'll be crossing the state border between Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse. Kaub, a place where rafting is quite popular, is primarily known for its Pfalzgrafenstein Fortress. You might almost think a stone ship has dropped anchor here. Apart from the Marksburg, the Zollburg is the only fortress along the Middle Rhine that has never been destroyed. General "Vorwärts" Blücher used the small island in the pursuit of Napoleon's troops on New Year's Eve 1813/1814 for his legendary crossing of the Rhine.
Gastehaus Weingut Rossler (Lorch am Rhein)
Day
9
Lorch am Rhein - Koblenz
End of the Rheinsteig. You can take the train back to Koblenz. Or, of course, continue your journey!
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