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Walking route · Linz am Rhein · Updated on 14 November 2026

Rheinsteig (Unteres Mittelrheintal) walk

Rheinsteig (Unteres Mittelrheintal) is a walk of 85.6 km from Linz am Rhein. Along the way you'll find 338 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 10 public toilets.

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Rheinsteig (Unteres Mittelrheintal)
Rheinmuseum · after 85.2 km
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Photo: Holger Weinandt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Schloss Arenfels
Schloss Arenfels · after 10.8 km
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Photo: Doris Antony, Berlin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Ehrenmal des Infanterie-Regiments „von Horn“ Nr. 29
Ehrenmal des Infanterie-Regiments „von Horn“ Nr. 29 · after 19.7 km

The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 85.6 km
  • ± 3:45 h per stage
  • ↑ 2,066 m · ↓ 2,090 m
  • Moderate per stage
  • From A to B
  • National route
  • Colour of the signs

  1. Start in Linz am Rhein

    0 km

    At the start: public toilet.

  2. 314 m

    Public toilet

    314 m

  3. 10.5 km · 42 benches

    Schloss Arenfels

    10.8 km

    Castle

  4. 8.9 km · 28 benches

    Ehrenmal des Infanterie-Regiments „von Horn“ Nr. 29

    19.7 km

    Memorial

  5. 9.6 km · 30 benches

    Public toilet

    29.4 km

  6. 18.6 km · 67 benches

    Public toilet

    48 km

  7. 13.1 km · 53 benches

    Public toilet

    61.1 km

  8. 2.5 km · 11 benches

    Schloss Sayn

    63.6 km

    Castle

  9. 541 m · 4 benches

    Burg Sayn

    64.1 km

    Attraction

  10. 4.3 km · 13 benches

    Public toilet

    68.4 km

  11. 7.9 km · 10 benches

    Water point

    76.3 km

  12. 1.2 km

    Public toilet

    77.5 km

  13. 5.6 km · 13 benches

    Werk Bleidenberg

    83.1 km

    Public toilet and water point

  14. 851 m · 39 benches

    Public toilet

    84 km

  15. 450 m · 11 benches

    Public toilet

    84.4 km

  16. 218 m · bench

    Landesmuseum

    84.6 km

    Museum

  17. 262 m · bench

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

    84.9 km

    Wache am Helfenstein

  18. 272 m

    Rheinmuseum

    85.2 km

    Museum

  19. 450 m · 13 benches

    Finish

    85.6 km

    At the finish: Mutter-Beethoven-Haus.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 29.1 kmBetween 314 m and 29.4 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.

10 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 2 more along the route are on the map.

  • Schloss Arenfels
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    Photo: Doris Antony, Berlin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Castle · after 10.8 km

  • Ehrenmal des Infanterie-Regiments „von Horn“ Nr. 29

    Memorial · after 19.7 km

  • Schloss Sayn
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    Photo: Lothar Spurzem · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Castle · after 63.6 km

  • Burg Sayn
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    Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Attraction · after 64.1 km

  • Werk Bleidenberg
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    Photo: Holger Weinandt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Castle · after 83.1 km

  • Landesmuseum
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    Photo: Holger Weinandt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Museum · after 84.6 km

  • Denkmal für das Infanterie-Regiment „von Goeben“ Nr. 28
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    Photo: Holger Weinandt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Memorial · after 84.9 km

  • Wache am Helfenstein

    Castle · after 84.9 km

Stages (6)

  1. 1Rheinsteig Etappe 4 [Linz - Bad Hönningen]12.7 km
  2. 2Rheinsteig Etappe 5 [Bad Hönningen - Leutesdorf]17 km
  3. 3Rheinsteig Etappe 6 [Leutesdorf - Rengsdorf]18.9 km
  4. 4Rheinsteig Etappe 7 [Rengsdorf - Sayn]15.1 km
  5. 5Rheinsteig Etappe 8 [Sayn - Vallendar]12.9 km
  6. 6Rheinsteig Etappe 9 [Vallendar - Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein]9.1 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 2,066 m
Down
↓ 2,090 m
Highest point
319 m
Lowest point
60 m
  • 5-10% slope · 27.6 km
  • 10-15% slope · 8.1 km
  • 15-20% slope · 171 m
  • 29 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

85.6 km in total
  • Track: 41.4 km
  • Path: 24.6 km
  • Street: 12.5 km
  • Footpath: 3.6 km
  • Stairs: 29 stairs
  • Road: 775 m
  • Busy road: 575 m

Surfaces

85.6 km in total
  • Unpaved: 32.7 km
  • Gravel: 19.5 km
  • Asphalt: 10.7 km
  • Paved: 4.7 km
  • Natural: 2.6 km
  • Unknown: 14.7 km

About the walking route Rheinsteig (Unteres Mittelrheintal)

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

Where do you walk?

Rheinsteig (Unteres Mittelrheintal) is a walking route of 85.6 km that starts in Linz am Rhein. It does not end where it starts. You start in Linz and finish in Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein. Along the way you pass Schloss Arenfels (after 10.8 km), Ehrenmal des Infanterie-Regiments „von Horn“ Nr. 29 (after 19.7 km) and Schloss Sayn (after 63.6 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 2,066 m in total and descend 2,090 m. There are 29 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:45 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (41.4 km), path (24.6 km) and street (12.5 km). Of the surface, 32.7 km unpaved and 19.5 km gravel. For 14.7 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 338 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 10 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 76.3 km and after 83.2 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 29.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Rheinsteig

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. 4Altwied castle ruinsAltwied castle ruinsCastle · 151 m from the route
  5. 5Andernach GeyserAndernach GeyserAttraction · 1 km from the route
  6. 6Namedy CastleNamedy CastleAttraction · 1.2 km from the route
  7. 7Foucault pendulumFoucault pendulumAttraction · 3.6 km from the route
  8. 8SynagogeSynagogeMemorial · 3.7 km from the route
  9. 9Klosterruine TönnissteinKlosterruine TönnissteinAttraction · 4.7 km from the route
  10. 10Royal ChairRoyal ChairMonument · 8.5 km from the route
  11. 11Burg DattenbergBurg DattenbergCastle · 101 m from the route
  12. 12DikasterialgebäudeDikasterialgebäudeCastle · 104 m from the route
  13. 13Burgruine HammersteinBurgruine HammersteinAttraction · 120 m from the route
  14. 14Ehrenmal des HeeresEhrenmal des HeeresMemorial · 143 m from the route
  15. 15Bismarcksäule RengsdorfBismarcksäule RengsdorfAttraction · 143 m from the route
  16. 16Burg LinzBurg LinzCastle · 154 m from the route
  17. 17Denkmalareal Sayner HütteDenkmalareal Sayner HütteMuseum · 158 m from the route
  18. 18RheintorRheintorAttraction · 173 m from the route
  19. 19RheinburgRheinburgCastle · 226 m from the route
  20. 20NeutorNeutorAttraction · 231 m from the route
  21. 21PulverturmPulverturmAttraction · 245 m from the route
  22. 22PegelhausPegelhausAttraction · 337 m from the route
  23. 23Ludwig-Museum im DeutschherrenhausLudwig-Museum im DeutschherrenhausMuseum · 449 m from the route
  24. 24Schloss MarienburgSchloss MarienburgCastle · 490 m from the route
  25. 25Kaiser-Wilhelm-DenkmalKaiser-Wilhelm-DenkmalAttraction · 497 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Rheinsteig (Unteres Mittelrheintal)?

Rheinsteig (Unteres Mittelrheintal) is 85.6 km long, in 6 stages of 14.3 km on average. Allow ± 3:45 h per stage of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

How many stages does this route have?

The route is split into 6 stages of 14.3 km on average, 85.6 km in all. The shortest stage is 9.1 km, the longest 18.9 km.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route runs from Linz to Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Linz am Rhein.

How hard is this route?

Moderate per stage, with 344 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 10 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 29.1 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 Schloss Arenfels, Ehrenmal des Infanterie-Regiments „von Horn“ Nr. 29 and Schloss Sayn.

Which stage of this route has the most points of interest?

Stage 6 (9.1 km), with 6 points of interest along the route, such as 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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