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North South Trail, Abschnitt Rüdesheim - Rudolfshaus walk
North South Trail, Abschnitt Rüdesheim - Rudolfshaus is a walk of 77.7 km from Rüdesheim am Rhein. Along the way you'll find 242 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 13 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.
- 77.7 km
- ± 20:30 h
- ↑ 1,929 m · ↓ 1,964 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
Start in Rüdesheim am Rhein
0 kmAt the start: Temple and public toilet.
2 km · 6 benches
Boosenburg
2 kmCastle
153 m
Brömserburg
2.2 kmCastle
181 m · bench
Public toilet
2.3 km1.8 km · 37 benches
Alter Binger Rheinkran
4.1 kmAttraction
165 m · 14 benches
Eisweindenkmal
4.3 km2 public toilets and bike pump
984 m · 80 benches
Public toilet and bike pump
5.3 km6.8 km · 16 benches
Burg Rheinstein
12.1 kmPublic toilet
21.5 km · 23 benches
Aussichtsturm Hochsteinchen
33.6 kmObservation tower
4.7 km · 6 benches
Public toilet
38.3 km8 km · 2 benches
Public toilet
46.3 km6.1 km · 4 benches
Alteburgturm
52.4 kmObservation tower
671 m · 4 benches
Public toilet
53.1 km5.5 km · 5 benches
Bergfried Koppenstein and 1 more
58.6 kmObservation tower and 2 public toilets
9.1 km · 6 benches
Aussichtsturm
67.7 kmObservation tower
5.1 km · 11 benches
Water point
72.8 km404 m · bench
Public toilet
73.2 km1.1 km · 2 benches
Keltensiedlung Altburg
74.3 kmAttraction
267 m
Public toilet and water point
74.6 km3.1 km · 8 benches
Finish
77.7 kmAt the finish: water point.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 26.2 kmBetween 12.1 km and 38.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
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.
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Photo: Marion Halft · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 0 m
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Photo: Peter Weller at German Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 2 km
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Photo: Peter Weller at German Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 2.2 km
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Photo: Peter Weller at German Wikipedia (Original text: Peter Weller) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 4.1 km
Memorial · after 4.3 km
Burg Rheinstein
Castle · after 12.1 km
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Photo: Muck · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower · after 33.6 km
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Photo: Muck · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower · after 52.4 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,929 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,964 m
- Highest point
- 653 m
- Lowest point
- 76 m
- 5-10% slope · 26.2 km
- 10-15% slope · 6.6 km
- 15-20% slope · 2.3 km
- 15 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
77.7 km in total- Track: 38.8 km
- Path: 31.7 km
- Street: 2.2 km
- Footpath: 1.6 km
- Road: 900 m
- Busy road: 725 m
- Stairs: 15 stairs
- Unknown: 625 m
Surfaces
77.7 km in total- Unpaved: 24.1 km
- Gravel: 16 km
- Asphalt: 5.5 km
- Natural: 2.3 km
- Paved: 1.6 km
- Unknown: 27.8 km
About the walking route North South Trail, Abschnitt Rüdesheim - Rudolfshaus
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
North South Trail, Abschnitt Rüdesheim - Rudolfshaus is a walking route of 77.7 km that starts in Rüdesheim am Rhein. It does not end where it starts. You start in Rüdesheim and finish in Rudolfshaus. Along the way you pass Temple (after 0 m), Boosenburg (after 2 km) and Brömserburg (after 2.2 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,929 m in total and descend 1,964 m. There are 15 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 20:30 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (38.8 km), path (31.7 km) and street (2.2 km). Of the surface, 24.1 km unpaved and 16 km gravel. For 27.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 242 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 13 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 72.8 km, after 74.6 km and at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 26.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Nord Süd Trail
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- Rheingauer RieslingpfadHard · From A to B100.3 km
- Rheinsteig Etappe 17 [Lorch - Rüdesheim]Hard · From A to B20.4 km
- Rheinsteig Etappe 18 [Rüdesheim - Johannisberg]Moderate · From A to B14.9 km
- Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Sankt Goarshausen - RüdesheimHard · From A to B55.8 km
- Hessenweg 7 (Teilstück Kaub - Wiesbaden)Hard · From A to B70.4 km
- Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - TrierHard · From A to B162.3 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Burg StahleckCastle · 6.7 km from the route - 2
Pfalzgrafenstein CastleAttraction · 9.4 km from the route - 3
NiederwalddenkmalAttraction · 206 m from the route - 4
Fürstenberg CastleCastle · 4.7 km from the route - 5
DrosselgasseAttraction · 287 m from the route - 6
EhrenfelsCastle · 701 m from the route - 7
Siegfried's Mechanical Music CabinetMuseum · 219 m from the route - 8
Eibingen AbbeyAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 9
SchmidtburgAttraction · 126 m from the route - 10
Stefan GeorgeMemorial · 130 m from the route - 11
Burg ReichensteinCastle · 245 m from the route - 12
Burg KloppCastle · 306 m from the route - 13
Mouse TowerAttraction · 344 m from the route - 14
KlunkhardshofAttraction · 370 m from the route - 15
MonumentMonument · 378 m from the route - 16
VorderburgCastle · 436 m from the route - 17
Ruine HellkirchRuins · 620 m from the route - 18
Prellbock der Talstation der ehemaligen Niederwald-Dampf-ZahnradbahnAttraction · 712 m from the route - 19
Villa RusticaArchaeological site · 1.1 km from the route - 20
RosselViewpoint · 1.1 km from the route - 21
RittersaalViewpoint · 1.2 km from the route - 22
Kaiser-Friedrich-TurmViewpoint · 1.2 km from the route - 23
Jagdschloss NiederwaldCastle · 1.4 km from the route - 24
TrutzbingenCastle · 2 km from the route - 25
Schloß GemündenCastle · 2.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is North South Trail, Abschnitt Rüdesheim - Rudolfshaus?
North South Trail, Abschnitt Rüdesheim - Rudolfshaus is 77.7 km long. Allow ± 20:30 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 Rüdesheim to Rudolfshaus.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Rüdesheim am Rhein.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,929 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 13 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 26.2 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Temple, Boosenburg and Brömserburg.
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