Rheinsteig · Stage 5 of 21

Bad Hönningen to Leutesdorf

Stage 5 of the Rheinsteig covers 17.0 km from Bad Hönningen to Leutesdorf, with 787 m of ascent and 682 m of descent. The highest point is 278 m. Allow about 6 hours of walking, plus breaks.

17.0 kmdistance
787 mascent
682 mdescent
~6 hwalking time
harddifficulty
278 mhighest point
≈ 3.25 L
≈ 1,830 kcal
278 m 58 m 0 km 17.0 km
Elevation profile in walking direction.

Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.

Where to sleep and eat on this stage

Leutesdorf

Campingplatz Leutesdorf

  • Camping
  • Restaurant
  • Seasonal — call ahead

Campsite on the Rhine bank north of Leutesdorf, about 300 m below the trail some 3 km before the stage end. Restaurant on site; check the season dates.

Jugendherberge Kloster Leutesdorf

  • Rooms
  • Meals
  • Wi-Fi

Youth hostel in a former monastery by the Rhine in Leutesdorf, about 400 m from the trail. Dorms and private rooms with meals; open to all ages.

Leutesdorfer Hof

  • Rooms
  • Meals
  • Restaurant

Hotel and restaurant with Rhine views in the wine village of Leutesdorf, about 500 m from the trail at the end of stage 5. The restaurant has a weekly rest day.

Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed, not confirmed" appear on a public listing (OpenStreetMap or the official Rheinsteig partner list) but could not be confirmed on their own website. Rengsdorf, Kestert and Kiedrich have only a few beds, and wine-festival weekends from August to October fill up early: book ahead, and ask your host about luggage transfer.

Help and services on this stage

Emergency: call 112 (ambulance, fire, rescue) or 110 (police). Out-of-hours doctor: 116 117. Emergency & health guide

Nearest hospital

On or near the trail

Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.

Walk Bad Hönningen to Leutesdorf with Outest

The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.