Best views trails in Rhineland-Palatine

Family-friendly premium hiking trail in the Hunsrück, Rhineland-Palatinate This relaxed loop is a certified premium hiking trail and partly follows the Saar-Hunsrück Climb. The route, which is also easy to manage for children, leads from the visitor center in Mörsdorf over the impressive Geierlay suspension bridge. "Germany's most beautiful hanging rope bridge" is 360 m long and around 100 m high - a head for heights is a great advantage here. The hike is well signposted and there are plenty...

Family-friendly loop in the Südeifel Nature Park, Rhineland-Palatinate A nature experience is guaranteed on this varied loop. Where there was still a sea millions of years ago, you can now find the boulders, towers and rock crevices of the Ferschweiler Plateau, which were given their bizarre shapes today during the last ice age. One of the best-known of these fantastic rock formations is the Teufelsschlucht, which is accessible all year round and is hiked through on this route. There are...

Family-friendly loop hiking trail in the North Palatinate Uplands, Rhineland-Palatinate This easy but varied hike leads from Landstuhl to the ruins of Nanstein Castle and the Roman ruins of Heidenfelsen. Starting from Landstuhl, the stairs at the community center are the starting point, from where it goes through the Landstuhler Bruch to Nanstein Castle, the landmark of the Sickingen town of Landstuhl, which can be seen from afar. On the way, the route passes the "Herrengärtchen" viewpoint,...

Rock-rich premium hiking trail near Ernzen, Rhineland-Palatinate This circular route is a certified premium hiking route. Gorges and crevices in the rock bastions of the Ferschweiler Plateau - especially the 28 m deep Teufelsschlucht - show the imposing primal force of nature. But this spectacular route offers even more. At 140 meters, the clear water of the river Prüm fights its way between mighty boulders. A hiking bridge opens up fascinating views of the rapids and the unreal...

Popular premium hiking trail in the Rhein-Mosel-Eifel-Land, Rhineland-Palatinate The Eltzer Burgpanorama dream path is a certified premium hiking trail that was named "Germany's most beautiful hiking trail" by the hiking magazine Wandermagazin in 2013. The route, starting in Wierschem, offers everything you could expect from a hike in the premium hiking region "Traumpfadeland Rhein-Mosel-Eifel": wonderful views from the high plateaux of the Moselle plateau, a lot of peace and quiet in the...

Popular loop hiking trail on the Moselle, Rhineland-Palatinate The starting point for this wonderful hike, which combines the popular Calmont via ferrata and the Calmont Höhenweg to form a beautiful circular tour, is the Ediger-Eller train station (reachable by bus and train). The route is characterized by great views of the Moselle valley and the idyllic steep slopes covered with vines. High on the Calmont, the "steepest vineyard in Germany", it goes over a relatively beginner-friendly but...

Idyllic premium hiking trail through the Ehrbachsklamm gorge near Morshausen, Rhineland-Palatinate There is no traffic noise - the only dominant sound in the silence of the forest is the roar of the Ehrbach, which swells upwards from the depths of the gorge, especially on the high Peterslay with a view of Rauschenburg Castle. As early as the Middle Ages, the Ehrbach valley was recognized as a side valley to the Moselle and as a strategic and attractive location to Boppard on the...

The Great loop in the southern Eifel leads past bizarre rock formations and deep crevices. This landscape in the Felsenland is characterized by weathered sandstones to which trees cling with their roots. Ferns and rare mosses find a moist habitat in the shady crevices. Many visitors appreciate the tranquillity of the forest and the sweeping views across the plateau. Experience reports recommend packing enough water, as there are no drinking points near the rocks. The well-marked paths lead...

Family-friendly hike in the Elztal, Rhineland-Palatinate. This route starts at the Ringelsteiner Mühle and follows the Elzbach with a slight incline through the Eltzer Forest nature reserve to Eltz Castle. The 12th-century hilltop castle is one of the most well-known German castles and a protected cultural monument that is partially open to visitors during the summer months. This is an easy hike for the whole family, with lots of great views of the castle. Attention: When it rains, the...

Popular loop in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, Rhineland-Palatinate The Morgenbachtal loop is located in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a region that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The round, which connects the popular "Soonwaldsteig" and "Rheinburgenweg" routes and partly follows the well-known premium hiking trail "Baumgeister-Tour", begins and ends at Rheinstein Castle (alternative starting point: Forsthaus Jägerhaus in the Binger Forest). Depending on your preference, the path can also...