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Rheinsteig Etappe 11 [Niederlahnstein - Braubach] walk
Rheinsteig Etappe 11 [Niederlahnstein - Braubach] is a walk of 8.4 km from Lahnstein. Along the way you'll find 23 benches.
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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.
- 8.4 km
- ± 2:20 h
- ↑ 296 m · ↓ 283 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Lahnstein
0 km8.4 km · 22 benches
Finish
8.4 km
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.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 296 m
- Down
- ↓ 283 m
- Highest point
- 265 m
- Lowest point
- 71 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.2 km
- 10-15% slope · 2 km
- 15-20% slope · 253 m
- 4 stairs
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
8.4 km in total- Track: 4.2 km
- Path: 2.5 km
- Street: 1.3 km
- Stairs: 4 stairs
- Footpath: 100 m
Surfaces
8.4 km in total- Gravel: 2.6 km
- Unpaved: 2.2 km
- Asphalt: 1.6 km
- Paved: 190 m
- Natural: 125 m
- Unknown: 1.7 km
About the walking route Rheinsteig Etappe 11 [Niederlahnstein - Braubach]
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Rheinsteig Etappe 11 [Niederlahnstein - Braubach] is a walking route of 8.4 km that starts in Lahnstein. It does not end where it starts. You start in Niederlahnstein and finish in Braubach.
How hard is the route?
You climb 296 m in total and descend 283 m. There are 4 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 2:20 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (4.2 km), path (2.5 km) and street (1.3 km). Of the surface, 2.6 km gravel and 2.2 km unpaved. For 1.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 23 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Rheinsteig (Oberes Mittelrheintal)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- Rheinsteig Etappe 10 [Koblenz Ehrenbreitenstein - Niederlahnstein]Moderate · From A to B12.3 km
- Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Koblenz - Sankt GoarshausenHard · From A to B61.9 km
- Lahnwanderweg - 19. Etappe Bad Ems-LahnsteinModerate · From A to B15.6 km
- Lahnhöhenweg [Westerwald]Hard · From A to B137.1 km
- [R] Rheinhöhenweg [rrh. Lahnstein → Bonn Beuel]Hard · From A to B124.1 km
- Taunusklub Route 002 | LahnhöhenwegHard · From A to B159.2 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Ehrenbreitstein FortressCastle · 5.5 km from the route - 2
Schloss StolzenfelsCastle · 2.4 km from the route - 3
Deutsches EckViewpoint · 5.7 km from the route - 4
MarksburgMuseum · 317 m from the route - 5
Royal ChairMonument · 1.7 km from the route - 6
Schloss LiebeneckCastle · 4.1 km from the route - 7
Foucault pendulumAttraction · 7.1 km from the route - 8
PhilippsburgCastle · 472 m from the route - 9
RuppertsklammAttraction · 568 m from the route - 10
Bergbau Museum Grube FriedrichssegenMuseum · 794 m from the route - 11
Burg LahneckCastle · 1.1 km from the route - 12
Jüdischer Friedhof RhensMemorial · 2.1 km from the route - 13
Schloss MartinsburgAttraction · 2.2 km from the route - 14
RittersturzViewpoint · 3.2 km from the route - 15
RittersturzMemorial · 3.2 km from the route - 16
Burg OsterspaiCastle · 3.7 km from the route - 17
Kaiserin-Augusta-DenkmalMemorial · 4 km from the route - 18
Sankt JosefAttraction · 4.2 km from the route - 19
Eiserne HandMemorial · 4.4 km from the route - 20
Fort AstersteinCastle · 4.4 km from the route - 21
RheinanschlusskaserneRuins · 4.6 km from the route - 22
Joseph-Görres-DenkmalMemorial · 4.7 km from the route - 23
Kurfürstliches SchlossAttraction · 4.8 km from the route - 24
Fort KonstantinCastle · 4.8 km from the route - 25
LöwentorAttraction · 4.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Rheinsteig Etappe 11 [Niederlahnstein - Braubach]?
Rheinsteig Etappe 11 [Niederlahnstein - Braubach] is 8.4 km long. Allow ± 2:20 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route runs from Niederlahnstein to Braubach.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Lahnstein.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 296 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.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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