Best views trails in Altlay

Certified premium hiking trail in Altayer Switzerland near Altlay, Rhineland-Palatinate Certified premium hiking trail This route is a certified premium hiking trail. You mostly hike through pretty forests and are accompanied by beautiful views of the valley. The eponymous Altlay Switzerland is home to numerous rock formations, viewpoints and exposed spurs. Highlights: - Hiking through Altlayer Switzerland - Hiking along the Hitzelbach stream - Mills in the Altlayer stream valley

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...