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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Rheinland-Pfalz walk
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Rheinland-Pfalz is a walk of 292.2 km from Remagen. Along the way you'll find 888 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 19 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
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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.
- 292.2 km
- ± 74:15 h
- ↑ 5,596 m · ↓ 5,471 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 888 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 19 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
35 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 27 more along the route are on the map.
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Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 5,596 m
- Down
- ↓ 5,471 m
- Highest point
- 651 m
- Lowest point
- 64 m
- 5-10% slope · 64.6 km
- 10-15% slope · 7.3 km
- 15-20% slope · 1.5 km
- 19 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
292.2 km in total- Track: 177.3 km
- Street: 39.9 km
- Path: 35.1 km
- Road: 19.5 km
- Footpath: 11.1 km
- Busy road: 7.1 km
- Stairs: 19 stairs
- Cycleway: 25 m
Surfaces
292.2 km in total- Asphalt: 69.8 km
- Gravel: 59.7 km
- Unpaved: 42.9 km
- Paved: 26.4 km
- Natural: 5.6 km
- Unknown: 86.6 km
About the walking route Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Rheinland-Pfalz
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Rheinland-Pfalz is a walking route of 292.2 km that starts in Remagen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Rolandswerth and finish in Hofheim (Lampertheim).
How hard is the route?
You climb 5,596 m in total and descend 5,471 m. There are 19 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 74:15 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (177.3 km), street (39.9 km) and path (35.1 km). Of the surface, 69.8 km asphalt and 59.7 km gravel. For 86.6 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 888 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 19 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Deutschland (European long distance path E8 - part Germany)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
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- Linksrheinischer JakobswegHard · From A to B240.6 km
- Rheinburgenweg 1. Etappe Rolandsbogen - RemagenModerate · From A to B13.5 km
- [+] HWW Bad Honnef - Koblenz [1] (Bad Honnef - Windhagen)Hard · From A to B16.4 km
- Bergischer WegHard · From A to B263.8 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Ehrenbreitstein FortressCastle · 617 m from the route - 2
LoreleiAttraction · 2.5 km from the route - 3
Schloss StolzenfelsCastle · 1.1 km from the route - 4
Burg StahleckCastle · 4.2 km from the route - 5
Benediktinerabtei Maria LaachAttraction · 7.9 km from the route - 6
Pfalzgrafenstein CastleAttraction · 2.5 km from the route - 7
Rheinfels CastleCastle · 2.7 km from the route - 8
Burg RheinsteinCastle · 2.5 km from the route - 9
Schloß DrachenburgAttraction · 2.6 km from the route - 10
NiederwalddenkmalAttraction · 5.1 km from the route - 11
MarksburgMuseum · 5.7 km from the route - 12
Katz CastleCastle · 3.1 km from the route - 13
Maus CastleCastle · 4 km from the route - 14
Old Jewish cemetery “Holy Sand”Attraction · 1.1 km from the route - 15
UlanendenkmalMemorial · 2 km from the route - 16
Fürstenberg CastleCastle · 4.7 km from the route - 17
Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik DeutschlandMuseum · 9.7 km from the route - 18
EhrenfelsCastle · 3.7 km from the route - 19
DrosselgasseAttraction · 6.6 km from the route - 20
Andernach GeyserAttraction · 110 m from the route - 21
Namedy CastleAttraction · 152 m from the route - 22
Foucault pendulumAttraction · 589 m from the route - 23
Schloss LiebeneckCastle · 1.8 km from the route - 24
SynagogeMemorial · 2.2 km from the route - 25
Klosterruine TönnissteinAttraction · 2.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Rheinland-Pfalz?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Rheinland-Pfalz is 292.2 km long. Allow ± 74:15 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 Rolandswerth to Hofheim (Lampertheim).
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Remagen.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 5,596 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 19 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 5 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Burg Pfarrköpfchen, Koblenzer Sektmuseum and Burg Tannenfels.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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