Walking route · Rheinböllen · Updated on 14 November 2026
Ausonius Wanderweg: 2. Etappe walk
Ausonius Wanderweg: 2. Etappe is a walk of 26.1 km from Rheinböllen. Along the way you'll find 20 benches.

The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 26.1 km
- ± 6:20 h
- ↑ 316 m · ↓ 293 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Rheinböllen
0 km14.5 km · 13 benches

Neues Schloss
14.5 kmCastle
11.7 km · 7 benches
Finish
26.1 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Castle · after 14.5 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 316 m
- Down
- ↓ 293 m
- Highest point
- 484 m
- Lowest point
- 323 m
- 5-10% slope · 2.9 km
- 1 flight of 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
26.1 km in total- Track: 19.4 km
- Street: 3.1 km
- Road: 1.9 km
- Path: 1.2 km
- Footpath: 425 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
26.1 km in total- Asphalt: 6.6 km
- Natural: 2.2 km
- Gravel: 2.2 km
- Unpaved: 625 m
- Paved: 125 m
- Unknown: 14.4 km
About the walking route Ausonius Wanderweg: 2. Etappe
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Ausonius Wanderweg: 2. Etappe is a walking route of 26.1 km that starts in Rheinböllen. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Neues Schloss (after 14.5 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 316 m in total and descend 293 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 6:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (19.4 km), street (3.1 km) and road (1.9 km). Of the surface, 6.6 km asphalt and 2.2 km natural. For 14.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 20 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Ausonius-Wanderweg
Walks nearby
6- Jakobsweg: Mainz - Bingen - TrierHard · From A to B162.3 km
- Ausonius-Wanderweg: 1. EtappeHard · From A to B22 km
- European long distance path E3 - part Saarland, Rheinland-PfalzHard · From A to B232.5 km
- SoonwaldsteigHard · From A to B84.4 km
- North South Trail, Abschnitt Rüdesheim - RudolfshausHard · From A to B77.7 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Rheinland-PfalzHard · From A to B292.2 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Burg StahleckCastle · 8.7 km from the route - 2
Fürstenberg CastleCastle · 9.1 km from the route - 3
SchinderhannesturmMuseum · 231 m from the route - 4
Kapelle Mariae HeimsuchungMonument · 3.1 km from the route - 5
Aussichtsturm HochsteinchenObservation tower · 3.3 km from the route - 6
BismarckturmObservation tower · 3.6 km from the route - 7
römischer WachturmAttraction · 4.5 km from the route - 8
Burg DillAttraction · 5.4 km from the route - 9
Schloß GemündenCastle · 5.7 km from the route - 10
Geographischer Mittelpunkt von Rheinland-PfalzAttraction · 7.1 km from the route - 11
Bergfried KoppensteinViewpoint · 8 km from the route - 12
Ruine HellkirchRuins · 9.3 km from the route - 13
Alte BurgCastle · 9.5 km from the route - 14
Ruine SareckRuins · 9.6 km from the route - 15
Dudenrother SchanzeCastle · 10 km from the route - 16
RömerbrunnenArchaeological site · 631 m from the route - 17
MemorialMemorial · 7.3 km from the route - 18
Ruine WildburgCastle · 7.8 km from the route - 19
Observation towerObservation tower · 8 km from the route - 20
WernerkapelleRuins · 8.9 km from the route - 21
HochofenArchaeological site · 10 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Ausonius Wanderweg: 2. Etappe?
Ausonius Wanderweg: 2. Etappe is 26.1 km long. Allow ± 6:20 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 starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Rheinböllen.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 316 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Neues Schloss.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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