Stage 11 of 13 · Rheinsteig

Rheindiebach → Eibingen

Distance
25.3 km
Ascent
+759 m
Descent
-800 m
Est. Time
6h 53m
Altitude
78–352 m
Type
point-to-point
⛰️ Rolling Hills🌲 Lowland

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Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%) Steep (15–25%)

Route briefing

What comes next

Climbs and water in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.

14 route events
  1. Start

    0 m

    Rheindiebach

    Start

    Route geometry · source 2026-08-30

    About 0 min in

    25.3 km remaining

    +759 m remaining

  2. Water

    0 m

    Drinking Water

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-30

    About 0 min in

    25.3 km remaining

    +759 m remaining

  3. Water

    100 m

    Drinking Water

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-30

    About 2 min in

    25.2 km remaining

    +759 m remaining

  4. Water

    1.8 km

    Drinking Water

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-30

    About 29 min in

    23.5 km remaining

    +757 m remaining

  5. Water

    5.6 km

    Daubenauer Säuerling

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-30

    About 1h 31m in

    19.7 km remaining

    +582 m remaining

  6. Water

    8.9 km

    Drinking Water

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-30

    About 2h 25m in

    16.4 km remaining

    +526 m remaining

  7. Finish

    25.3 km

    Eibingen

    Finish

    Route geometry · source 2026-08-30

    About 6h 53m in

    0 m remaining

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25.3 km Distance759 m Climb6h 53m Est. time352 m High pointHARD Difficulty
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Start: Rheindiebach

No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.

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End: Eibingen

No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.

Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Rheindiebach → km 8.5 (204m)
84–249m
8.5 km+220m / -247m2h 15m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 8.5 (204m) → km 16.9 (137m)
97–345m
8.5 km+229m / -296m2h 17m📉 Descending
km 16.9 (137m) → Eibingen
137–346m
8.4 km+278m / -216m2h 19m📈 Climbing
Total25.3 km+759m / -800m6h 53m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Est. Finish Time
4h 13m
Calories
2,037 kcal
Water Needed
2.9 L
Effort Distance
36.9 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (190g total) Electrolyte needs vary with conditions and sweat losses; no individual sodium target is estimated. 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Lower-gradient terrain
Unknown
Gradient coverage unavailable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
30 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 759m ↓ 800m

Surface & Technicality

Gradient breakdown
Low gradient (100%)

Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.

Surface

≈39% paved · ≈61% unpaved
Mixed paved & unpaved

Estimated for the full route from the 87% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.

Current Conditions

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Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Rheinsteig Stage 11: Rheindiebach → Eibingen is usually best from March to October.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (78 m) and the highest point (352 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
WeatherMixedMixedGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodMixedMixed
High point, day / night4°/-1°5°/-1°9°/2°14°/5°18°/9°21°/12°23°/13°23°/13°18°/10°13°/6°7°/3°4°/0°
Low point, day / night6°/0°7°/1°11°/3°16°/6°20°/10°23°/13°25°/15°25°/14°20°/11°15°/7°9°/4°6°/1°
Rain, mm494445405657735454595463
Snow at high pointPossiblePossibleFrost––––––––Possible
Daylight8 h 3110 h 0411 h 4713 h 4315 h 2216 h 2015 h 5914 h 3312 h 4210 h 519 h 068 h 07

Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.

Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.

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Safety & Bailouts

Exit routes not verified

We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.

Mapped high point: 352 m, approximately 11.4 km along the route. This is not an assessment of the most remote or exposed point.

Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 25.3 km, 759m ascent, max altitude 351.9m, ~7h duration.

Essential 5 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    Estimated 3.4L; verify refill availability
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 2409 kcal burn
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 5 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    7h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in Jan, Feb, Dec
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Rheindiebach to Eibingen (25.3 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Rheindiebach
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Eibingen
No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

Nearby Points of Interest

🛖 Shelters

  • Shelter 1.5 km off trail
  • Shelter 1.3 km off trail
  • Shelter 1.4 km off trail
  • Shelter 1.1 km off trail
  • Grillhütte Medenscheid 1.6 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

  • Drinking Water 1.8 km off trail
  • Drinking Water km 0.1 · 180m off trail
  • Drinking Water km 1.8 · 238m off trail
  • Daubenauer Säuerling km 5.6 · 2.0 km off trail
  • Drinking Water km 8.9 · 89m off trail

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Route data from OpenStreetMap © contributors, licensed under ODbL. Updated 2026-08-30.