Stage 9 of 13 · Rheinsteig
Dahlheim → Bornich
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Start
0 m
Dahlheim
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-08-30
About 0 min in
24.8 km remaining
+897 m remaining
Water
3.8 km
Kühtränke
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-30
About 1h 06m in
21.0 km remaining
+830 m remaining
Water
10.7 km
Drinking Water
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-30
About 3h 05m in
14.1 km remaining
+651 m remaining
Water
14.6 km
Öffentliche Toilete
Water
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About 4h 13m in
10.2 km remaining
+454 m remaining
Water
15.1 km
Drinking Water
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-30
About 4h 21m in
9.7 km remaining
+454 m remaining
Water
19.7 km
Drinking Water
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-30
About 5h 41m in
5.1 km remaining
+146 m remaining
Finish
24.8 km
Bornich
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-08-30
About 7h 09m in
0 m remaining
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Start: Dahlheim
No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.
End: Bornich
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.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dahlheim → km 18.6 (95m) 79–361m | 18.6 km | +578m / -821m | 5h 19m | 📉 Descending |
km 18.6 (95m) → Bornich 95–261m | 6.2 km | +275m / -109m | 1h 49m | 📈 Climbing |
| Total | 24.8 km | +897m / -984m | 7h 09m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Surface
Estimated for the full route from the 87% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Rheinsteig Stage 9: Dahlheim → Bornich is usually best from March to October.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (74 m) and the highest point (368 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Mixed |
| High point, day / night | 4°/-1° | 5°/-1° | 9°/1° | 14°/4° | 18°/8° | 22°/11° | 23°/13° | 23°/12° | 18°/9° | 13°/6° | 7°/3° | 4°/0° |
| Low point, day / night | 5°/0° | 7°/0° | 11°/2° | 16°/6° | 20°/9° | 24°/12° | 25°/14° | 25°/14° | 20°/10° | 15°/7° | 9°/4° | 6°/1° |
| Rain, mm | 52 | 45 | 47 | 43 | 58 | 61 | 76 | 60 | 56 | 60 | 56 | 64 |
| Snow at high point | Possible | Possible | Frost | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Possible |
| Daylight | 8 h 30 | 10 h 03 | 11 h 47 | 13 h 43 | 15 h 23 | 16 h 22 | 16 h | 14 h 34 | 12 h 43 | 10 h 51 | 9 h 05 | 8 h 05 |
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
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.
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 24.8 km, 897m ascent, max altitude 367.7m, ~7h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 3.6L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2503 kcal burn
- 🆘 Emergency space blanketCritical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🔦 Headlamp7h route — plan for delays
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb, Dec
- 🥢 Trekking poles (optional)897m ascent — helps on descents
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Dahlheim to Bornich (24.8 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🛖 Shelters
- Shelter 95m off trail
- Shelter km 1.7 · 1.4 km off trail
- Shelter km 3.8 · 1.2 km off trail
- Rasthütte km 3.8 · 344m off trail
- Auf Geiersnack km 4.7 · 1.4 km off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Kühtränke km 3.8 · 464m off trail
- Drinking Water km 10.7 · 602m off trail
- Öffentliche Toilete km 14.6 · 224m off trail
- Drinking Water km 15.1 · 415m off trail
- Drinking Water km 19.7 · 469m off trail
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