Best river trails in Braubach

This route follows stage 12 of the Rheinsteig, which begins in Braubach and ends in Filsen. The trail climbs steeply along the Zecherweg before entering dense forests that lead toward the Marksburg, the only never-destroyed hilltop castle on the Middle Rhine. Hikers traverse rolling woodland paths past the Hexenköpfel and the Lusthäuschen viewpoint, concluding with a scenic ascent to the Filsener Ley nature reserve before dropping into Filsen. Overnight stays are accommodated in local...