05.02.2012

From Osterspai to Braubach

Stage 10 leads around the long bend that the Rhine describes between Osterspai and Braubach. Again, the route stays close to the river, repeatedly providing you with great views of the scenic Rhine Valley which reach as far as Koblenz and Lahnstein.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A view back to Osterspay

The path is often rocky and small, taking you along the cliffs, over the hills, and several times downhill into narrow brook valleys. Marksburg castle is a landmark you are getting closer and closer to in the course of this rather short stage. There should be enough time left for a visit of the beautiful castle which is picturesquely situated on a hilltop and has never been destroyed in the course of the centuries.

 

The castle Marksburg in Braubach

Today it is home of an association concerned with the preservation of historic castles. From here you walk downhill to Braubach, a nice place with lots of old, half-timbered houses, which is idyllically located by the riverside below Marksburg castle.

 

 

 

Map: Rhine Valley

Find the complete trail in the new topographic leisure map: The Rheinsteig

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Fotos

Gert Stephan- Kaselow, Heidrun Braun, Wolfgang Blum.

 

With friendly permisson of Görres-Verlag and FloH-Verlag.

 


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