Best long 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 (108)·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...
- 4.2 (11)·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 (31)·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...
- 3.9 (29)·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...
- 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...
- 4.6 (12)·Hard·18.7 km·Est. 6–6.5 hrThis route follows stage 11 of the certified Saar-Hunsrück-Steig premium trail, connecting Morbach with Kempfeld on a scenic and panoramic section. The hike starts at the Ortelsbruch nature reserve and climbs onto the heights of the Idarwald forest, offering wide views across the Hunsrück region toward the Moselle River. After a descent past an idyllic pond perfect for a break, the trail reaches Langweiler, which opens up wonderful distant views of the Steinbach Reservoir and Wildenburg...
- 3.8 (9)·Moderate·14.2 km·Est. 4–4.5 hrThis route follows stage 9 of the certified Saar-Hunsrück-Steig premium trail, connecting Nonnweiler with Börfink on a historically rich and pristine section. The hike starts at the Nonnweiler Reservoir and leads directly into the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park. Right near the beginning, hikers reach a major highlight: the monumental Celtic Ringwall near Otzenhausen, an ancient fortification offering sweeping views of the reservoir below. The trail continues through untouched mountain...
- 3.9 (5)·Hard·19.3 km·Est. 6–6.5 hrVaried circular hiking trail in the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park, Bavaria. The Nonnweiler dam with its true-to-scale planet trail is one of the region's most popular attractions. Some of the hikes are on the certified premium hiking trail "Dollbergschleife". The Otzenhausen Celtic Park (right next to the car park) and relics such as a Celtic ring wall make the hearts of hikers interested in history beat faster. Highlights of the hike: - Nonnweiler dam - Otzenhausen Celtic Park -...
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Visitor info
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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.
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