Best forest trails in Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park
This park is located in western Germany in the low mountain range of the Hunsrück and is part of the Hunsrück Nature Park. As the sixteenth national park in Germany, it was founded in 2015, one year after the Black Forest National Park, and the area is already a biodiversity hotspot, but is still easy to reach within an hour of Mainz, Trier and Saarbrücken.
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- 4.6 (109)·Moderate·11.3 km·Est. 3.5–4 hrPopular premium hiking trail in the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park near Neuhütten, Rhineland-Palatinate The Dollbergschleife is a certified premium hiking trail. The trail is best known for the Celtic ring wall of Otzenhausen. On the circular route, hikers experience history up close and follow in the footsteps of the Celts, smelters and charcoal burners. Start at the car park at the charcoal burners' hut. Here and near the Celtic Park there are opportunities to stop for...
- 4.4 (82)·Moderate·9 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrOfficially certified premium hiking trail in the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park, Rhineland-Palatinate. The tour starts at Forellenhof Traunthal and leads around the village of Börfink in the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park. The circular route takes its name from the tour highlight, the Ochsenbruch nature reserve in the north-west of the tour. The nature reserve consists of moorland, arnica meadows and cotton grass. Beautiful views are guaranteed along the entire route. At the end point, you...
- 4.7 (45)·Moderate·9.2 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrCertified premium hiking trail in the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park. The starting point is at the Kirschweiler Fortress Hikers' Car Park (Wanderparkplatz). The hike leads along some beautiful vantage points and to historical sights such as the Kirchweiler Fortress. There are only slight inclines, but sturdy shoes are recommended. The trail is well marked the entire way and can be hiked in either direction. Sturdy shoes are recommended. The hike is signposted throughout. Highlights: -...
- 4.3 (12)·Moderate·10.9 km·Est. 3.5–4 hrPopular circular hike in the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park, Saarland. A varied circular trail that leads through the dense forests of the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park. The Nonnweiler dam and many relics of Celtic settlements await you along the way. Highlights of the hike: - Dollberg nature reserve - Nonnweiler Dam - Otzenhausen Celtic Park - Züscher Hammer - Celtic ring wall
- 4.6 (33)·Moderate·10.1 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrPopular premium hiking trail in the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park, Saarland. This is a varied circular route through forests, past lakes, ponds, and streams and, with beautiful views of the Prims Valley. There are pretty steep climbs to the viewpoints on the Schankelberg and Hascheid. The reward is a fantastic view of the Prims Valley and the Nonnweiler Valley bridge. Narrow paths, idyllic paths along the stream, and shady paths below the summit of the Kahlenberg provide variety. Many...
- 4.0 (30)·Moderate·13.5 km·Est. 4–4.5 hrCertified premium hiking trail in the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park in Rhineland-Palatinate. The dream loop of the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park first leads through the Traun valley, over the Wehlenstein and finally through the centre of the national park up to the "Vorkastell" - a Celtic hill fort. This route is accessible all year round and also makes for a lovely winter walk. The circular route offers the complete package of variety: views, forest, wet sections where the moor...
- 4.1 (11)·Moderate·7.4 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrIdyllic and historical circular hike in the footsteps of the Celts near Nonnweile in Saarland. This route begins with a visit to the Celtic exhibition. It then follows the Moosbruchweg to the Preussenschneise and then the Hunnenringweg. A detour to the Celtic ring wall takes you back to the starting point of the tour. Highlights: - Wonderful views - Ring wall and other Celtic remains - Varied natural landscapes
- 4.7 (19)·Easy·4.5 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrThis is the complete Hunnenringweg loop from the Otzenhausen ring wall car park in the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park. It is possible to visit the Celtic Park first before doing the loop. The hike is a great mix of history and nature, as you can feel the Celtic past in the area. Also suitable for children.
- 4.5 (9)·Easy·4.5 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrInteresting nature trail in Rhineland-Palatinate. The start is near Kempenfeld, not far from the Wildenburger Hof farm. The trail heads in a south-easterly direction through beautiful, green forest and later leads to Wildenburg Zoo. Wildenburg Castle is reached after a few laps. This is the highest castle in the Hunsrück, as the region is known. Although Wildenburg is a ruined castle, it has a 22-metre-high observation tower with a platform running all the way round, from which you can enjoy...
- 3.8 (7)·Hard·29.3 km·Est. 9–9.5 hrThis route follows stage 10 of the certified Saar-Hunsrück-Steig premium trail, connecting Börfink with Morbach on a challenging, heavily forested section. The hike runs directly through the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park and offers extraordinary encounters with nature. The trail guides hikers through the mystical Ochsenbruch high moor and passes the legendary Siegfriedquelle spring, famous from the Nibelungen saga. A major highlight is the ascent of the Erbeskopf, which stands as the...
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Visitor info
Accessibility
Facilities
The National Park has three official main entrances, the Erbeskopf, Celtic Park and Wildenburg National Park Gates, where information centres await visitors: The National Park exhibition at the Erbeskopf National Park Gate is open daily from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. The Celtic Village National Park Gate, with its replica of a Celtic village, is open from 30 March to the end of October from Thu - Sat 1.00 - 6.00 pm and on Sundays and public holidays from 10.00 - 6.00 pm. During the holidays, Mon., Tue. and Wed. are additional days. The wildlife enclosure at the Wildenburg National Park gate is open to visitors daily from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best forest trail to hike in Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best forest trail to hike in Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park is Dollberg Circular Route, which has a 4.6 star rating from 109 reviews. This trail is 11.3 km long with an elevation gain of 411 m.
What is the longest forest trail in Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest forest trail in Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park is Birkenfeld-Bostalsee-Primstalsee. This trail is estimated to be 49.7 km long.
How many forest trails are in Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park?
There are 22 forest trails in Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park.These forest trails have an average 4.0-star ratingfrom 432 AllTrails community reviews.
Which forest trail has the most elevation gain in Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park?
Across Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park has the most elevation gain for forest trails with 1,506 m of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Birkenfeld-Bostalsee-Primstalsee, which has 1,156 m of elevation gain.
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