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Spitzenstein Observation Tower – Kneipp Facility Niederburg loop from Niederburg
RoutesHiking trails & RoutesGermanyRhineland-PalatinateRhein-Hunsrück-KreisNiederburg
Spitzenstein Observation Tower – Kneipp Facility Niederburg loop from Niederburg
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Spitzenstein Observation Tower – Kneipp Facility Niederburg loop from Niederburg
01:11
4.07km
110m
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 30, 2026
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307 m
Niederburg Castle Ruins
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The Niederburg in Niederburg im Hunsrück, Rhineland-Palatinate, is a medieval castle ruin from the 12th or 13th century. It was built by the Archbishops of Trier at a point in time that can no longer be determined in order to have a nearby, conveniently located fortified place for their numerous battles against the city of Oberwesel.
Little is left of the castle complex today. This includes a piece of the castle wall with two round corner towers, which was integrated into the residential development.
Read more: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Niederburg
Little is left of the castle complex today. This includes a piece of the castle wall with two round corner towers, which was integrated into the residential development.
Read more: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Niederburg
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910 m
Bench With a View of the Village
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3
1.06 km
Face Rock
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Walk around it and change your perspective 🙂
Walk around it and change your perspective 🙂
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1.30 km
Wooden Hut with Bell Mural
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1.81 km
Spitzenstein Observation Tower
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Spitzer Stein viewpoint
History / wing telegraph
Optical telegraphy for the transmission of messages according to the Chappe system. The French technician Claude Chappe developed at the time of the French. Revolution a technically feasible optical telegraph device based on the transmission of characters with the aid of pivoting signal arms. A swiveling crossbeam was attached to a high mast with two further swiveling bars at each end, so that different letters could be signaled with a code depending on the position. The telegraph stations were located between nine and twelve kilometers apart, depending on the nature of the terrain, so that the signs could be clearly seen with a telescope. Napoleon Bonaparte used this flexible and fast system to communicate with the various troops and probably also to organize the entire Rhine province. In 1794 a telegraph line was set up between Paris and Lille, which spanned 270 km with 22 stations. The transmission time of a letter or a coded message took about 2 minutes! Source: Text information board - Hubertus Jäckel dipl.-ing. architect bda bwd
Spitzer Stein viewpoint
Wing telegraph
Optical telegraph for the transmission of messages. System / Sign System Chappe - Each of the two signal arms could assume seven different positions, the crossbars two more each. The system thus enabled 196 different characters. Source: Text information board - Hubertus Jäckel dipl.-ing. architect bda bwd
History / wing telegraph
Optical telegraphy for the transmission of messages according to the Chappe system. The French technician Claude Chappe developed at the time of the French. Revolution a technically feasible optical telegraph device based on the transmission of characters with the aid of pivoting signal arms. A swiveling crossbeam was attached to a high mast with two further swiveling bars at each end, so that different letters could be signaled with a code depending on the position. The telegraph stations were located between nine and twelve kilometers apart, depending on the nature of the terrain, so that the signs could be clearly seen with a telescope. Napoleon Bonaparte used this flexible and fast system to communicate with the various troops and probably also to organize the entire Rhine province. In 1794 a telegraph line was set up between Paris and Lille, which spanned 270 km with 22 stations. The transmission time of a letter or a coded message took about 2 minutes! Source: Text information board - Hubertus Jäckel dipl.-ing. architect bda bwd
Spitzer Stein viewpoint
Wing telegraph
Optical telegraph for the transmission of messages. System / Sign System Chappe - Each of the two signal arms could assume seven different positions, the crossbars two more each. The system thus enabled 196 different characters. Source: Text information board - Hubertus Jäckel dipl.-ing. architect bda bwd
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2.08 km
Middle Rhine Dream Loop
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3.39 km
Kneipp Facility Niederburg
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Niederburg community part 1
A description of the still valid border course from northeast to southwest comes from the year 820, from the "Prümer Urbar" (list of goods of the former Benedictine abbey Prüm). This was later also the border between the Electorate of Trier and the County of Katzenelnbogen (later Hesse). In the “Prümer Urbar” the tip stone (“hoavelisa”), today's Lützelbach (“uu (w) inbach”) and the Niederbach (“buocha rivuolo”) are mentioned, which is popularly called “Bubach”. In 1256 the town Niederburg was mentioned for the first time in connection with the Eberbach monastery. And what was it about? About vineyards, of course! The Rheinhöhengemeinde Niederburg developed well. The Elector of Trier, Baldwin of Luxembourg, was able to expand his power base here against the Free Imperial City of Oberwesel. He was supported by Emperor Heinrich VIl, his brother. Balduin and his successors had a "castle" built in Niederburg, the remains of which are still easily recognizable today - as far as they have not been built up. In 1388/1389, under Elector Werner von Falkenstein, the so-called “Wesel War” was waged from Niederburg, particularly from “Klüppelberg” - above Oberwesel. Werner von Falkenstein is said to have spent some time in Niederburg Castle. In this war there were dead and injured on both sides. Niederburg was released from belonging to Oberwesel and received city rights in return for a high tax. In a census in 1563 in the Electorate of Trier, Niederburg was the largest town in the region after Oberwesel. It stayed that way until the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). In the Thirty Years' War and in the Palatinate War of Succession from 1688 to 1697 Niederburg “suffered” badly, the number of inhabitants fell from 230 to 130. Niederburg slowly recovered in the 18th century. The population increased again despite illness, bad weather and hunger. Source: Text information board
A description of the still valid border course from northeast to southwest comes from the year 820, from the "Prümer Urbar" (list of goods of the former Benedictine abbey Prüm). This was later also the border between the Electorate of Trier and the County of Katzenelnbogen (later Hesse). In the “Prümer Urbar” the tip stone (“hoavelisa”), today's Lützelbach (“uu (w) inbach”) and the Niederbach (“buocha rivuolo”) are mentioned, which is popularly called “Bubach”. In 1256 the town Niederburg was mentioned for the first time in connection with the Eberbach monastery. And what was it about? About vineyards, of course! The Rheinhöhengemeinde Niederburg developed well. The Elector of Trier, Baldwin of Luxembourg, was able to expand his power base here against the Free Imperial City of Oberwesel. He was supported by Emperor Heinrich VIl, his brother. Balduin and his successors had a "castle" built in Niederburg, the remains of which are still easily recognizable today - as far as they have not been built up. In 1388/1389, under Elector Werner von Falkenstein, the so-called “Wesel War” was waged from Niederburg, particularly from “Klüppelberg” - above Oberwesel. Werner von Falkenstein is said to have spent some time in Niederburg Castle. In this war there were dead and injured on both sides. Niederburg was released from belonging to Oberwesel and received city rights in return for a high tax. In a census in 1563 in the Electorate of Trier, Niederburg was the largest town in the region after Oberwesel. It stayed that way until the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). In the Thirty Years' War and in the Palatinate War of Succession from 1688 to 1697 Niederburg “suffered” badly, the number of inhabitants fell from 230 to 130. Niederburg slowly recovered in the 18th century. The population increased again despite illness, bad weather and hunger. Source: Text information board
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3.46 km
Old Pump House Shelter
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Niederburg community part 1
A description of the still valid border course from northeast to southwest comes from the year 820, from the "Prümer Urbar" (list of goods of the former Benedictine abbey Prüm). This was later also the border between the Electorate of Trier and the County of Katzenelnbogen (later Hesse). In the “Prümer Urbar” the tip stone (“hoavelisa”), today's Lützelbach (“uu (w) inbach”) and the Niederbach (“buocha rivuolo”) are mentioned, which is popularly called “Bubach”. In 1256 the town Niederburg was mentioned for the first time in connection with the Eberbach monastery. And what was it about? About vineyards, of course! The Rheinhöhengemeinde Niederburg developed well. The Elector of Trier, Baldwin of Luxembourg, was able to expand his power base here against the Free Imperial City of Oberwesel. He was supported by Emperor Heinrich VIl, his brother. Balduin and his successors had a "castle" built in Niederburg, the remains of which are still easily recognizable today - as far as they have not been built up. In 1388/1389, under Elector Werner von Falkenstein, the so-called “Wesel War” was waged from Niederburg, particularly from “Klüppelberg” - above Oberwesel. Werner von Falkenstein is said to have spent some time in Niederburg Castle. In this war there were dead and injured on both sides. Niederburg was released from belonging to Oberwesel and received city rights in return for a high tax. In a census in 1563 in the Electorate of Trier, Niederburg was the largest town in the region after Oberwesel. It stayed that way until the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). In the Thirty Years' War and in the Palatinate War of Succession from 1688 to 1697 Niederburg “suffered” badly, the number of inhabitants fell from 230 to 130. Niederburg slowly recovered in the 18th century. The population increased again despite illness, bad weather and hunger. Source: Text information board
A description of the still valid border course from northeast to southwest comes from the year 820, from the "Prümer Urbar" (list of goods of the former Benedictine abbey Prüm). This was later also the border between the Electorate of Trier and the County of Katzenelnbogen (later Hesse). In the “Prümer Urbar” the tip stone (“hoavelisa”), today's Lützelbach (“uu (w) inbach”) and the Niederbach (“buocha rivuolo”) are mentioned, which is popularly called “Bubach”. In 1256 the town Niederburg was mentioned for the first time in connection with the Eberbach monastery. And what was it about? About vineyards, of course! The Rheinhöhengemeinde Niederburg developed well. The Elector of Trier, Baldwin of Luxembourg, was able to expand his power base here against the Free Imperial City of Oberwesel. He was supported by Emperor Heinrich VIl, his brother. Balduin and his successors had a "castle" built in Niederburg, the remains of which are still easily recognizable today - as far as they have not been built up. In 1388/1389, under Elector Werner von Falkenstein, the so-called “Wesel War” was waged from Niederburg, particularly from “Klüppelberg” - above Oberwesel. Werner von Falkenstein is said to have spent some time in Niederburg Castle. In this war there were dead and injured on both sides. Niederburg was released from belonging to Oberwesel and received city rights in return for a high tax. In a census in 1563 in the Electorate of Trier, Niederburg was the largest town in the region after Oberwesel. It stayed that way until the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). In the Thirty Years' War and in the Palatinate War of Succession from 1688 to 1697 Niederburg “suffered” badly, the number of inhabitants fell from 230 to 130. Niederburg slowly recovered in the 18th century. The population increased again despite illness, bad weather and hunger. Source: Text information board
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