GermanyBlack Forest Westweg
55.9 km4 stagesModerate
Hiking trail · Germany
Rheinsteig
Bonn Kaub
▲ 345 m
BonnOberdollendorfRhöndorfBad HonnefUnkelRheinbrohlRengsdorf · LinzSayn · OsterspaiBraubachKamp-BornhofenSankt GoarshausenKaub
214km
Distance
80 h
Walking time
11
Stages
Moderate
Difficulty
May · Aug
Best months
All 11 stages
Find a Route
- #1Bonn → Oberdollendorf15.4 km↑ 769 m5 h 28 minModerate
- #2Oberdollendorf → Rhöndorf11.5 km↑ 563 m4 h 4 minModerate
- #3Rhöndorf → Bad Honnef13.4 km↑ 638 m4 h 48 minModerate
- #4Bad Honnef → Unkel12.0 km↑ 391 m3 h 52 minModerate
- #5Unkel → Rheinbrohl34.5 km↑ 2,172 m13 h 19 minModerate
- #6Rheinbrohl → Rengsdorf34.2 km↑ 2,425 m13 h 26 minModerate
- #7Linz → Sayn11.2 km↑ 321 m3 h 28 minModerate
- #8Osterspai → Braubach11.7 km↑ 730 m4 h 31 minModerate
- #9Braubach → Kamp-Bornhofen26.1 km↑ 1,948 m10 h 45 minModerate
- #10Kamp-Bornhofen → Sankt Goarshausen21.8 km↑ 1,350 m8 h 22 minModerate
- #11Sankt Goarshausen → Kaub3 routes22.4 km↑ 1,298 m8 h 26 minModerate
When to go
- January: 8%
- February: 4%
- March: 8%
- April: 10%
- May: 11%
- June: 10%
- July: 8%
- August: 10%
- September: 10%
- October: 9%
- November: 6%
- December: 5%
11% of hikers choose May. Quietest: February, December.
Before you go
7Peak
1Ruins
1Pass
About this trail
A detailed description for this trail hasn't been written yet. The map, stages and route options are below.
Distances, elevation and times are approximate; follow waymarks and local conditions on the trail.
Map
On the trail
Follow this route on your phone
- Step-by-step route following
- Voice alert when you go off-route
- GPS recording and group planning
Rheinsteig: frequently asked questions
How long is Rheinsteig?
About 214 km in total. The route is split into 11 stages; each has its own page with map, elevation profile and water points.
How long does it take to walk Rheinsteig?
About 80 h of walking in total, spread across the stages.
When is the best time to hike Rheinsteig?
Hikers choose May, June, and August most often.
How difficult is Rheinsteig?
Overall difficulty: Moderate. It varies between stages — each stage page shows its own ascent and difficulty.
Can I follow Rheinsteig on my phone?
Yes. In the Snail Trail app every stage has step-by-step directions, and you get a voice alert when you leave the route.
