Best backpacking 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 is already considered a hotspot of biodiversity, but is still easy to reach within an hour of Mainz, Trier and Saarbrücken.
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- 3.8 (7)·Hard·18.2 mi·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·11.6 mi·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·8.8 mi·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...
- 1.9 (2)·Hard·29.1 mi·Est. 13.5–15 hrA tour that has it in mind. From Deuselbach to Reinsfeld, the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park is crossed completely once. The start and end points can be reached by bus. In the "primeval forest of tomorrow" you can see, among other things, beech forests rich in old wood, carnivorous plants and orchids. You can also find Europe's largest population of wild cats and, with a bit of luck, red deer, roe deer and wild boar. In addition to nature, there is also a lot of history here: numerous relics...
Visitor info
The National Park has three official main entrances, the Erbeskopf, Celtic Park and Wildenburg National Park Gates, where information centers 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 March 30 to the end of October from Thu. to Sat. from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays and public holidays. During the vacations, 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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