Best backpacking trails in Altlay

This route follows stage 18 of the certified Saar-Hunsrück-Steig premium trail, connecting Altlay with Blankenrath on a scenically spectacular section. The hike begins dramatically with a passage through the Altlayer Schweiz (Altlay Switzerland) region, where the trail runs mostly along narrow paths and across bizarre slate rock formations that offer great views into the Hitzelbach Valley before merging into the Altlayer Bachtal. During the subsequent ascent toward Peterswald, the route...