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Walking route · Vallendar · Updated on 14 November 2026

Rheinsteig Etappe 9 [Vallendar - Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein] walk

Rheinsteig Etappe 9 [Vallendar - Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein] is a walk of 9.1 km from Vallendar. Along the way you'll find 78 benches, 1 water point and 4 public toilets.

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Rheinsteig Etappe 9 [Vallendar - Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein]
Rheinmuseum · after 8.7 km
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Rheinsteig Etappe 9 [Vallendar - Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein], 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.

  • 9.1 km
  • ± 2:20 h
  • ↑ 175 m · ↓ 183 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  • Colour of the signs

  1. Start in Vallendar

    0 km

  2. 988 m

    Public toilet

    988 m

  3. 5.6 km · 13 benches

    Werk Bleidenberg

    6.6 km

    Public toilet and water point

  4. 851 m · 39 benches

    Public toilet

    7.5 km

  5. 450 m · 11 benches

    Public toilet

    7.9 km

  6. 218 m · bench

    Landesmuseum

    8.1 km

    Museum

  7. 262 m · bench

    Denkmal für das Infanterie-Regiment „von Goeben“ Nr. 28 and 1 more

    8.4 km

    Wache am Helfenstein

  8. 272 m

    Rheinmuseum

    8.7 km

    Museum

  9. 450 m · 13 benches

    Finish

    9.1 km

    At the finish: Mutter-Beethoven-Haus.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 5.6 kmBetween 988 m and 6.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

6 sights along the way

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

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 175 m
Down
↓ 183 m
Highest point
188 m
Lowest point
70 m
  • 5-10% slope · 2.2 km
  • 10-15% slope · 608 m
  • 15-20% slope · 101 m
  • 7 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

9.1 km in total
  • Track: 2.6 km
  • Street: 2.2 km
  • Path: 2 km
  • Footpath: 1.6 km
  • Stairs: 7 stairs
  • Road: 175 m
  • Busy road: 50 m

Surfaces

9.1 km in total
  • Gravel: 3.8 km
  • Asphalt: 1.8 km
  • Paved: 1.7 km
  • Unpaved: 500 m
  • Unknown: 1.2 km

About the walking route Rheinsteig Etappe 9 [Vallendar - Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein]

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

Where do you walk?

Rheinsteig Etappe 9 [Vallendar - Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein] is a walking route of 9.1 km that starts in Vallendar. It does not end where it starts. You start in Vallendar and finish in Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein. Along the way you pass Werk Bleidenberg (after 6.6 km), Landesmuseum (after 8.1 km) and Denkmal für das Infanterie-Regiment „von Goeben“ Nr. 28 (after 8.4 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 175 m in total and descend 183 m. There are 7 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 (2.6 km), street (2.2 km) and path (2 km). Of the surface, 3.8 km gravel and 1.8 km asphalt. For 1.2 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 78 benches, 1 water point and 4 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 6.7 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 5.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Rheinsteig (Unteres Mittelrheintal)

Website of the route

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Ehrenbreitstein FortressEhrenbreitstein FortressCastle · 125 m from the route
  2. 2Deutsches EckDeutsches EckViewpoint · 534 m from the route
  3. 3Schloss StolzenfelsSchloss StolzenfelsCastle · 6.3 km from the route
  4. 4Foucault pendulumFoucault pendulumAttraction · 3.6 km from the route
  5. 5Royal ChairRoyal ChairMonument · 8.5 km from the route
  6. 6DikasterialgebäudeDikasterialgebäudeCastle · 104 m from the route
  7. 7Ehrenmal des HeeresEhrenmal des HeeresMemorial · 143 m from the route
  8. 8RheinburgRheinburgCastle · 226 m from the route
  9. 9PegelhausPegelhausAttraction · 337 m from the route
  10. 10Ludwig-Museum im DeutschherrenhausLudwig-Museum im DeutschherrenhausMuseum · 449 m from the route
  11. 11Kaiser-Wilhelm-DenkmalKaiser-Wilhelm-DenkmalAttraction · 497 m from the route
  12. 12KastorbrunnenKastorbrunnenMemorial · 540 m from the route
  13. 13Joseph-Görres-DenkmalJoseph-Görres-DenkmalMemorial · 585 m from the route
  14. 14Fort AstersteinFort AstersteinCastle · 605 m from the route
  15. 15HistoriensäuleHistoriensäuleMemorial · 617 m from the route
  16. 16Kurfürstliches SchlossKurfürstliches SchlossAttraction · 637 m from the route
  17. 17Kaiser-Friedrich-TurmKaiser-Friedrich-TurmObservation tower · 657 m from the route
  18. 18Peter-Altmeier-DenkmalPeter-Altmeier-DenkmalMemorial · 689 m from the route
  19. 19JesuitenkircheJesuitenkircheAttraction · 755 m from the route
  20. 20AnbetungskircheAnbetungskircheAttraction · 776 m from the route
  21. 21RheinanschlusskaserneRheinanschlusskaserneRuins · 785 m from the route
  22. 22Johannes-Müller-DenkmalJohannes-Müller-DenkmalMemorial · 793 m from the route
  23. 23FlorinskircheFlorinskircheAttraction · 911 m from the route
  24. 24Forum ConfluentesForum ConfluentesAttraction · 918 m from the route
  25. 25Mittelrhein-MuseumMittelrhein-MuseumMuseum · 921 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Rheinsteig Etappe 9 [Vallendar - Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein]?

Rheinsteig Etappe 9 [Vallendar - Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein] is 9.1 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 Vallendar to Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Vallendar.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 175 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 5.6 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 Werk Bleidenberg, Landesmuseum and Denkmal für das Infanterie-Regiment „von Goeben“ Nr. 28.

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.

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