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Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Sankt Goarshausen - Rüdesheim walk
Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Sankt Goarshausen - Rüdesheim is a walk of 55.8 km from Sankt Goarshausen. Along the way you'll find 223 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 8 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.
- 55.8 km
- ± 15:05 h
- ↑ 1,634 m · ↓ 1,423 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
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
7.3 km · 14 benches
Blüchermuseum Kaub
21.4 kmPublic toilet
216 m · 11 benches
Lotsenmuseum
21.6 kmPublic toilet
10 km · 36 benches
Water point
31.6 km2.5 km · 7 benches
Ruine Nollig
34.1 kmCastle
1.2 km · 6 benches
2 public toilets
35.3 km16.7 km · 41 benches
Jagdschloss Niederwald
52 kmCastle
867 m · 5 benches
Rittersaal
52.9 kmViewpoint
220 m
Rossel
53.1 kmViewpoint
2.3 km · 13 benches
Binger Blick
55.4 kmViewpoint
171 m · 9 benches
Niederwalddenkmal
55.6 kmAttraction
222 m · 26 benches
Finish
55.8 kmAt the finish: Temple and public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 20.3 kmBetween 35.5 km and 55.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
12 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 4 more along the route are on the map.
- 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
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Photo: Marion Halft · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 21.7 km
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Photo: Johannes Robalotoff · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 34.1 km
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Photo: Marion Halft · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 52 km
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Photo: Marion Halft · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsViewpoint · after 52.9 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,634 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,423 m
- Highest point
- 356 m
- Lowest point
- 87 m
- 5-10% slope · 20.5 km
- 10-15% slope · 5.9 km
- 15-20% slope · 1.4 km
- 12 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
55.8 km in total- Track: 36.7 km
- Path: 12.4 km
- Street: 4.6 km
- Stairs: 12 stairs
- Footpath: 613 m
- Road: 300 m
- Busy road: 125 m
Surfaces
55.8 km in total- Gravel: 21.5 km
- Unpaved: 10.4 km
- Asphalt: 6.8 km
- Paved: 3.7 km
- Natural: 3 km
- Unknown: 10 km
About the walking route Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Sankt Goarshausen - Rüdesheim
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Sankt Goarshausen - Rüdesheim is a walking route of 55.8 km that starts in Sankt Goarshausen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Sankt Goarshausen and finish in Rüdesheim. 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 1,634 m in total and descend 1,423 m. There are 12 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 15:05 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (36.7 km), path (12.4 km) and street (4.6 km). Of the surface, 21.5 km gravel and 10.4 km unpaved. For 10 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 223 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 8 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 6.8 km and after 31.6 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 20.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Nord Süd Trail
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- Rheinsteig Etappe 14 [Kestert - St. Goarshausen]Moderate · From A to B12.1 km
- Rheinsteig Etappe 15 [St. Goarshausen - Kaub]Hard · From A to B21.5 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
- 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.
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LoreleiAttraction · 330 m from the route - 2
Burg StahleckCastle · 887 m from the route - 3
Pfalzgrafenstein CastleAttraction · 213 m from the route - 4
Rheinfels CastleCastle · 688 m from the route - 5
Burg RheinsteinCastle · 699 m from the route - 6
Maus CastleCastle · 2.1 km from the route - 7
Fürstenberg CastleCastle · 1 km from the route - 8
EhrenfelsCastle · 230 m from the route - 9
DrosselgasseAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 10
Siegfried's Mechanical Music CabinetMuseum · 1.3 km from the route - 11
Eibingen AbbeyAttraction · 2.2 km from the route - 12
Burg GutenfelsCastle · 100 m from the route - 13
Ruine SareckRuins · 177 m from the route - 14
Häusener KranAttraction · 320 m from the route - 15
LoreleystatueMemorial · 479 m from the route - 16
OchsenturmAttraction · 480 m from the route - 17
Stiftskirche St. GoarAttraction · 537 m from the route - 18
Mouse TowerAttraction · 602 m from the route - 19
MonumentMonument · 664 m from the route - 20
LiebfrauenkircheAttraction · 873 m from the route - 21
Burg ReichensteinCastle · 908 m from the route - 22
Burg SooneckCastle · 1 km from the route - 23
SchönburgCastle · 1.1 km from the route - 24
HeimburgCastle · 1.1 km from the route - 25
Alter Binger RheinkranAttraction · 1.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Sankt Goarshausen - Rüdesheim?
Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Sankt Goarshausen - Rüdesheim is 55.8 km long. Allow ± 15:05 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 Sankt Goarshausen to Rüdesheim.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Sankt Goarshausen.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,634 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 8 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 20.3 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points 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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