Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Leutesdorf · Updated on 14 November 2026
Rheinsteig Etappe 6 [Leutesdorf - Rengsdorf] walk
Rheinsteig Etappe 6 [Leutesdorf - Rengsdorf] is a walk of 18.9 km from Leutesdorf. Along the way you'll find 70 benches and 1 public toilet.
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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.
- 18.9 km
- ± 4:55 h
- ↑ 440 m · ↓ 296 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Leutesdorf
0 km18.3 km · 64 benches
Public toilet
18.3 km550 m · 6 benches
Finish
18.9 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 18.3 kmBetween 0 km and 18.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 440 m
- Down
- ↓ 296 m
- Highest point
- 319 m
- Lowest point
- 87 m
- 5-10% slope · 5.7 km
- 10-15% slope · 663 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
18.9 km in total- Track: 12.1 km
- Path: 4 km
- Street: 1.2 km
- Footpath: 700 m
- Stairs: 8 stairs
- Busy road: 225 m
- Road: 50 m
Surfaces
18.9 km in total- Unpaved: 8 km
- Gravel: 3.6 km
- Natural: 2.1 km
- Asphalt: 1.3 km
- Paved: 650 m
- Unknown: 3.1 km
About the walking route Rheinsteig Etappe 6 [Leutesdorf - Rengsdorf]
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Rheinsteig Etappe 6 [Leutesdorf - Rengsdorf] is a walking route of 18.9 km that starts in Leutesdorf. It does not end where it starts. You start in Leutesdorf and finish in Rengsdorf.
How hard is the route?
You climb 440 m in total and descend 296 m. There are 8 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:55 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (12.1 km), path (4 km) and street (1.2 km). Of the surface, 8 km unpaved and 3.6 km gravel. For 3.1 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 70 benches and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 18.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Rheinsteig (Unteres Mittelrheintal)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- Rheinsteig Etappe 5 [Bad Hönningen - Leutesdorf]Hard · From A to B17 km
- Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Bad Honnef - LeutesdorfHard · From A to B47.9 km
- Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Leutesdorf - KoblenzHard · From A to B56.2 km
- [R] Rheinhöhenweg [rrh. Lahnstein → Bonn Beuel]Hard · From A to B124.1 km
- Linksrheinischer JakobswegHard · From A to B240.6 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Rheinland-PfalzHard · From A to B292.2 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Altwied castle ruinsCastle · 151 m from the route - 2
Andernach GeyserAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 3
Namedy CastleAttraction · 2.2 km from the route - 4
SynagogeMemorial · 3.7 km from the route - 5
Klosterruine TönnissteinAttraction · 6.4 km from the route - 6
Schloss MarienburgCastle · 622 m from the route - 7
Stadtburg AndernachAttraction · 732 m from the route - 8
Ruine KreuzkircheRuins · 810 m from the route - 9
Bismarcksäule RengsdorfAttraction · 870 m from the route - 10
Ruine BraunsburgCastle · 2.5 km from the route - 11
Burgruine HammersteinAttraction · 2.7 km from the route - 12
Kreuzstein Genozid 1915Memorial · 3.5 km from the route - 13
Schloss NeuwiedAttraction · 3.6 km from the route - 14
Roentgen-MuseumMuseum · 4.2 km from the route - 15
Kleinkastell AnhausenArchaeological site · 4.2 km from the route - 16
Abschnittswall Brohl-LützingAttraction · 4.6 km from the route - 17
Ehrenmal des Infanterie-Regiments „von Horn“ Nr. 29Memorial · 4.8 km from the route - 18
Krayer HofCastle · 4.9 km from the route - 19
NeuerburgCastle · 4.9 km from the route - 20
Weißer ThurmAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 21
Schloss BrohleckCastle · 5.4 km from the route - 22
Schweppenburger MühleAttraction · 5.8 km from the route - 23
SchweppenburgCastle · 5.8 km from the route - 24
Römerbergwerk MeurinArchaeological site · 6.4 km from the route - 25
Rauscher ParkAttraction · 6.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Rheinsteig Etappe 6 [Leutesdorf - Rengsdorf]?
Rheinsteig Etappe 6 [Leutesdorf - Rengsdorf] is 18.9 km long. Allow ± 4:55 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 Leutesdorf to Rengsdorf.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Leutesdorf.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 440 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 18.3 km.
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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