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Rheinsteig Etappe 15 [St. Goarshausen - Kaub] walk
Rheinsteig Etappe 15 [St. Goarshausen - Kaub] is a walk of 21.5 km from Sankt Goarshausen. Along the way you'll find 80 benches, 1 water point and 5 public toilets.
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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.
- 21.5 km
- ± 5:50 h
- ↑ 606 m · ↓ 597 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Sankt Goarshausen
0 km3.2 km · 23 benches
Katz Castle
3.2 kmCastle
2.3 km · 5 benches
Sommerrodelbahn Loreley-Bob
5.5 km2 public toilets
167 m · 2 benches
Public toilet
5.6 km1.1 km · 11 benches
Water point
6.8 km7.3 km · 14 benches
Burg Herzogenstein (Bodendenkmal)
14.1 kmArchaeological site
7.4 km · 25 benches
Finish
21.5 kmAt the finish: Blüchermuseum Kaub and 2 public toilets.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 15.8 kmBetween 5.6 km and 21.5 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
4 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
- Story
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Photo: Johannes Robalotoff · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsKatz Castle
Castle · after 3.2 km
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Photo: Whgler · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 5.5 km
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Photo: Frank Winkelmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site · after 14.1 km
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Photo: Marion Halft · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 21.4 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 606 m
- Down
- ↓ 597 m
- Highest point
- 339 m
- Lowest point
- 92 m
- 5-10% slope · 7.6 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.9 km
- 15-20% slope · 973 m
- 8 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
21.5 km in total- Track: 10.1 km
- Path: 7.5 km
- Street: 2.7 km
- Stairs: 8 stairs
- Road: 225 m
- Footpath: 225 m
- Busy road: 75 m
Surfaces
21.5 km in total- Gravel: 7.3 km
- Unpaved: 6.8 km
- Asphalt: 4.1 km
- Natural: 1.7 km
- Paved: 1.3 km
- Unknown: 300 m
About the walking route Rheinsteig Etappe 15 [St. Goarshausen - Kaub]
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Rheinsteig Etappe 15 [St. Goarshausen - Kaub] is a walking route of 21.5 km that starts in Sankt Goarshausen. It does not end where it starts. You start in St. Goarshausen and finish in Kaub. Along the way you pass Katz Castle (after 3.2 km), Sommerrodelbahn Loreley-Bob (after 5.5 km) and Burg Herzogenstein (Bodendenkmal) (after 14.1 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 606 m in total and descend 597 m. There are 8 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 5:50 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (10.1 km), path (7.5 km) and street (2.7 km). Of the surface, 7.3 km gravel and 6.8 km unpaved. For 300 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 80 benches, 1 water point and 5 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 6.8 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 15.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Rheinsteig (Oberes Mittelrheintal)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- Rheinsteig Etappe 14 [Kestert - St. Goarshausen]Moderate · From A to B12.1 km
- Rheinhöhenweg Lahnstein-Kaub (rrh.-Taunus)Hard · From A to B62.1 km
- Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Koblenz - Sankt GoarshausenHard · From A to B61.9 km
- Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Sankt Goarshausen - RüdesheimHard · From A to B55.8 km
- Rhein-Camino - 3. Etappe - JakobswegModerate · From A to B15 km
- Rhein-Camino - 2. Etappe - JakobswegHard · From A to B15.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
LoreleiAttraction · 330 m from the route - 2
Burg StahleckCastle · 3.2 km from the route - 3
Pfalzgrafenstein CastleAttraction · 422 m from the route - 4
Rheinfels CastleCastle · 688 m from the route - 5
Maus CastleCastle · 2.1 km from the route - 6
Fürstenberg CastleCastle · 5.3 km from the route - 7
Burg GutenfelsCastle · 100 m from the route - 8
LotsenmuseumMuseum · 192 m from the route - 9
Häusener KranAttraction · 320 m from the route - 10
LoreleystatueMemorial · 479 m from the route - 11
OchsenturmAttraction · 479 m from the route - 12
Stiftskirche St. GoarAttraction · 537 m from the route - 13
LiebfrauenkircheAttraction · 873 m from the route - 14
SchönburgCastle · 1.1 km from the route - 15
Burg ReichenbergCastle · 2.1 km from the route - 16
SpitzensteinAttraction · 2.9 km from the route - 17
Aussichtsturm Spitzer SteinObservation tower · 2.9 km from the route - 18
BlücherdenkmalMemorial · 3.4 km from the route - 19
SauerburgCastle · 3.7 km from the route - 20
Ruine SareckRuins · 4 km from the route - 21
Burgruine Kleine WaldeckCastle · 4.1 km from the route - 22
Ruine NolligCastle · 5.1 km from the route - 23
Schanze WeiselArchaeological site · 5.7 km from the route - 24
HeimburgCastle · 6.6 km from the route - 25
Burgruine RheinbergCastle · 7.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Rheinsteig Etappe 15 [St. Goarshausen - Kaub]?
Rheinsteig Etappe 15 [St. Goarshausen - Kaub] is 21.5 km long. Allow ± 5:50 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 St. Goarshausen to Kaub.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Sankt Goarshausen.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 606 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 5 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 15.8 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Katz Castle, Sommerrodelbahn Loreley-Bob and Burg Herzogenstein (Bodendenkmal).
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