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Cycle route · Hahnstätten · Updated on 14 November 2026

Loreley-Aar-Radweg cycle route

Loreley-Aar-Radweg is a cycle route of 44.1 km from Hahnstätten. Along the way you'll find 36 benches.

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Loreley-Aar-Radweg, photo 2
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Burg Katzenelnbogen
Burg Katzenelnbogen · after 9 km
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The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 44.1 km
  • ± 2:55 h
  • ↑ 664 m · ↓ 730 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Hahnstätten

    0 km
  2. 9 km · 2 benches

    Burg Katzenelnbogen and 1 more

    9 km

    Heimatmuseum

  3. 35.1 km · 34 benches

    Finish

    44.1 km
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No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

2 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

  • Burg Katzenelnbogen
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    Castle · after 9 km

  • Museum: Heimatmuseum

    Museum · after 9.1 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 664 m
Down
↓ 730 m
Highest point
441 m
Lowest point
77 m
  • 5-10% slope · 9.3 km
  • 10-15% slope · 443 m

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved

Way types

44.1 km in total
  • Track: 27.9 km
  • Street: 6.5 km
  • Road: 6.2 km
  • Busy road: 1.6 km
  • Path: 1.6 km
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 272 m

Surfaces

44.1 km in total
  • Asphalt: 31.5 km
  • Gravel: 2.9 km
  • Paved: 1 km
  • Unpaved: 25 m
  • Unknown: 8.6 km

About the cycle route Loreley-Aar-Radweg

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you cycle?

Loreley-Aar-Radweg is a cycle route of 44.1 km that starts in Hahnstätten. It does not end where it starts. You start in St. Goarshausen am Rhein and finish in Hahnstätten an der Aar. Along the way you pass Burg Katzenelnbogen (after 9 km) and Heimatmuseum (after 9.1 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 664 m in total and descend 730 m. Allow ± 2:55 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is track (27.9 km), street (6.5 km) and road (6.2 km). Of the surface, 31.5 km asphalt and 2.9 km gravel. For 8.6 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 36 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1LoreleiLoreleiAttraction · 2.1 km from the route
  2. 2Pfalzgrafenstein CastlePfalzgrafenstein CastleAttraction · 8.5 km from the route
  3. 3Rheinfels CastleRheinfels CastleCastle · 656 m from the route
  4. 4Katz CastleKatz CastleCastle · 776 m from the route
  5. 5Maus CastleMaus CastleCastle · 2.1 km from the route
  6. 6Schloß SchaumburgSchloß SchaumburgCastle · 7 km from the route
  7. 7Alte LahnbrückeAlte LahnbrückeViewpoint · 9.8 km from the route
  8. 8Burg ReichenbergBurg ReichenbergCastle · 100 m from the route
  9. 9Burg HohlenfelsBurg HohlenfelsCastle · 525 m from the route
  10. 10Stiftskirche St. GoarStiftskirche St. GoarAttraction · 597 m from the route
  11. 11Häusener KranHäusener KranAttraction · 1.1 km from the route
  12. 12LoreleystatueLoreleystatueMemorial · 1.4 km from the route
  13. 13Burg SchwalbachBurg SchwalbachCastle · 1.5 km from the route
  14. 14Sommerrodelbahn Loreley-BobSommerrodelbahn Loreley-BobAttraction · 1.8 km from the route
  15. 15Limeskastell PohlLimeskastell PohlMuseum · 1.9 km from the route
  16. 16Aussichtsturm Spitzer SteinAussichtsturm Spitzer SteinObservation tower · 3.3 km from the route
  17. 17SpitzensteinSpitzensteinAttraction · 3.3 km from the route
  18. 18Burg Herzogenstein (Bodendenkmal)Burg Herzogenstein (Bodendenkmal)Archaeological site · 4.4 km from the route
  19. 19OchsenturmOchsenturmAttraction · 4.9 km from the route
  20. 20BlücherdenkmalBlücherdenkmalMemorial · 5.5 km from the route
  21. 21Kleinkastell DörsterbergKleinkastell DörsterbergArchaeological site · 5.5 km from the route
  22. 22LiebfrauenkircheLiebfrauenkircheAttraction · 5.9 km from the route
  23. 23Schanze WeiselSchanze WeiselArchaeological site · 5.9 km from the route
  24. 24Burgruine ArdeckBurgruine ArdeckCastle · 6.1 km from the route
  25. 25Alteburg Singhofen (prähistorische Höhenbefestigung)Alteburg Singhofen (prähistorische Höhenbefestigung)Castle · 6.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Loreley-Aar-Radweg?

Loreley-Aar-Radweg is 44.1 km long. Allow ± 2:55 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route runs from St. Goarshausen am Rhein to Hahnstätten an der Aar.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Hahnstätten.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 664 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Burg Katzenelnbogen and Heimatmuseum.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

Starting point

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