Walking route · Kaub · Updated on 14 November 2026

Rheinsteig Etappe 16 [Kaub - Lorch] walk

Rheinsteig Etappe 16 [Kaub - Lorch] is a walk of 13.8 km from Kaub. Along the way you'll find 61 benches, 1 water point and 3 public toilets.

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Rheinsteig Etappe 16 [Kaub - Lorch], photo 2

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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.

13.8 km
± 3:45 h
↑ 418 m · ↓ 415 m
Moderate
From A to B
Regional route
Colour of the signs

Start in Kaub
0 km
At the start: Blüchermuseum Kaub and 2 public toilets.
198 m · 9 benches
Lotsenmuseum
198 m
Museum
9.9 km · 32 benches
Water point
10.1 km
2.5 km · 7 benches
Ruine Nollig
12.6 km
Castle
1.2 km · 7 benches
Finish
13.8 km
At the finish: public toilet.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 13.7 kmBetween 90 m and 13.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

3 sights along the way

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

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Museum · after 0 m
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Museum · after 198 m
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Castle · after 12.6 km

Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 418 m
Down: ↓ 415 m
Highest point: 356 m
Lowest point: 79 m

5-10% slope · 6.1 km
10-15% slope · 2.3 km
1 flight of stairs

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

Way types

13.8 km in total

Track: 9.4 km
Path: 3.1 km
Street: 1.1 km
Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Footpath: 50 m

Surfaces

13.8 km in total

Gravel: 7.7 km
Paved: 1.7 km
Natural: 1.3 km
Unpaved: 1.1 km
Asphalt: 525 m
Unknown: 1.3 km

About the walking route Rheinsteig Etappe 16 [Kaub - Lorch]

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

Where do you walk?

Rheinsteig Etappe 16 [Kaub - Lorch] is a walking route of 13.8 km that starts in Kaub. It does not end where it starts. You start in Kaub and finish in Lorch. Along the way you pass Blüchermuseum Kaub (after 0 m), Lotsenmuseum (after 198 m) and Ruine Nollig (after 12.6 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 418 m in total and descend 415 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:45 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (9.4 km), path (3.1 km) and street (1.1 km). Of the surface, 7.7 km gravel and 1.7 km paved. For 1.3 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 61 benches, 1 water point and 3 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 10.1 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 13.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Rheinsteig (Oberes Mittelrheintal)

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1LoreleiAttraction · 6.4 km from the route
2Burg StahleckCastle · 878 m from the route
3Pfalzgrafenstein CastleAttraction · 213 m from the route
4Rheinfels CastleCastle · 8.6 km from the route
5Burg RheinsteinCastle · 6.9 km from the route
6NiederwalddenkmalAttraction · 9.9 km from the route
7Katz CastleCastle · 7.8 km from the route
8Fürstenberg CastleCastle · 1 km from the route
9EhrenfelsCastle · 9.4 km from the route
10TempleAttraction · 9.9 km from the route
11Burg GutenfelsCastle · 144 m from the route
12Ruine SareckRuins · 177 m from the route
13HeimburgCastle · 1.2 km from the route
14SauerburgCastle · 2.1 km from the route
15Burgruine Kleine WaldeckCastle · 2.2 km from the route
16SchönburgCastle · 2.8 km from the route
17LiebfrauenkircheAttraction · 3.1 km from the route
18Aussichtsturm SiebenburgenblickObservation tower · 3.2 km from the route
19Burg SooneckCastle · 3.2 km from the route
20BlücherdenkmalMemorial · 3.4 km from the route
21Burg Herzogenstein (Bodendenkmal)Archaeological site · 4.1 km from the route
22OchsenturmAttraction · 4.2 km from the route
23Schanze WeiselArchaeological site · 5.4 km from the route
24Burg ReichensteinCastle · 5.7 km from the route
25Burgruine RheinbergCastle · 5.9 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Rheinsteig Etappe 16 [Kaub - Lorch]?

Rheinsteig Etappe 16 [Kaub - Lorch] is 13.8 km long. Allow ± 3:45 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 Kaub to Lorch.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Kaub.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 418 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 13.7 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 Blüchermuseum Kaub, Lotsenmuseum and Ruine Nollig.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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