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Best waterfall trails in Soonwald-Nahe Nature Park

Best waterfall trails in Soonwald-Nahe Nature Park

3.8(39 reviews)

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Rhineland-Palatine
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#5 of 6 nature parks

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The Soonwald-Nahe Nature Park is located in the south-eastern Hunsrück and in the central part of the Naheland, encompassing the Soonwald and the Lützelsoons as well as the northern bank of the Nahe between Kirn and Bad Kreuznach and offers landscapes that could not be more diverse: from magnificent mountain ranges to gentle vineyards, semi-arid grasslands and extensive deciduous forests. The park was established in 2005 and covers an area of 736 km².

Top sights

Rotenfels
Rotenfels
Peak
Nahe
Nahe
River
Großer Burgbrunnen
Großer Burgbrunnen
Spring
Forellenteich
Forellenteich
Pond
Rheingrafenstein
Rheingrafenstein
Peak
Gans
Gans
Peak

Top trails

  1. #1 - 3-Castles Trail

    4.5 (29)·Moderate·13.4 km·Est. 4.5–5 hr
    Panoramic hike along Drei Burgen near Kirn, Rhineland-Palatinate. The 3 Castles Trail is a certified premium hiking trail. With impressive views and small streams along the route, the circular trail offers plenty of variety. The historic castles and exciting rock formations make this circular trail an experience. Due to its location, this route is ideal as a day trip from Wiesbaden or Mainz. Highlights: - Wonderful views over the Hahnenbach valley - Wartenstein Castle - Kyrburg Castle -...

  2. #2 - Small Loop at the Lametbach valley

    4.3 (2)·Moderate·7.7 km·Est. 2–2.5 hr
    Beautiful hiking trail east of Mengerschied, Rhineland-Palatinate The route leads from Mengerschied along the Lametbach stream into the village of Osen. There are also refreshment stops in Mengerscheid after completing the hike. Highlights: - Beautiful forest and meadow paths - Hiking along the Lametbach stream - Stop for refreshments in Mengerschied

  3. #3 - Von Kirn nach Idar-Oberstein

    4.0 (1)·Hard·23.2 km·Est. 7.5–8 hr
    Panoramic, varied hiking trail near Kirn, Rhineland-Palatinate. This hike starts at Kirn main railway station. After a short stop at Kyrburg Castle, the route continues through deep forests along the Trübenbachtal nature reserve. Again and again you can enjoy marvellous views along the way. Shortly before reaching the end of the hike, Idar-Oberstein main railway station, it is worth making a detour to Oberstein Castle. Highlights of the hike: - Oberstein Castle - Kyrburg Castle - Fantastic...

  4. #4 - In the Lametbach valley

    3.0 (7)·Moderate·4.8 km·Est. 1–1.5 hr
    Popular circular trail in the Soonwald-Nahe Nature Park, Rhineland-Palatinate. This short circular trail east of Mengerschied leads hikers into the enchanted Lametbach valley. Of course, a detour to the "Plackensteiner Kuh" rock formation is a must. Highlights of the hike: - "Plackensteiner Kuh" rock formation - Near-natural forest paths - Lametbach stream

  5. #5 - Schinderhannes nature adventure trail

    3.0 (1)·Hard·29.9 km·Est. 8.5–9.5 hr
    Popular adventure trail in the Soonwald-Nahe Nature Park, Rhineland-Palatinate. The Schinderhannes nature adventure trail runs along the northern edge of the Soonwald forest from Gemünden to Rheinböllen. Along the way, there are several hiking car parks/entry points as well as overnight accommodation and refreshment stops; the Schinderhannes nature adventure trail can therefore be walked in one go or in several stages. Several adventure stations, great views (e.g. from the viewing tower on...
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Visitor info

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Further information is available at the two information centres at Wartenstein Castle and the New Simmern Castle. The former also houses the "Forest and Nature" exhibition.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best waterfall trail to hike in Soonwald-Nahe Nature Park?

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best waterfall trail to hike in Soonwald-Nahe Nature Park is 3-Castles Trail, which has a 4.5 star rating from 29 reviews. This trail is 13.4 km long with an elevation gain of 529 m.

What is the longest waterfall trail in Soonwald-Nahe Nature Park?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest waterfall trail in Soonwald-Nahe Nature Park is Schinderhannes nature adventure trail. This trail is estimated to be 29.9 km long.

How many waterfall trails are in Soonwald-Nahe Nature Park?

There are 5 waterfall trails in Soonwald-Nahe Nature Park.These waterfall trails have an average 3.8-star ratingfrom 39 AllTrails community reviews.

Which waterfall trail has the most elevation gain in Soonwald-Nahe Nature Park?

Von Kirn nach Idar-Oberstein has the most elevation gain for waterfall trails with 927 m of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Schinderhannes nature adventure trail, which has 845 m of elevation gain.

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