Dream Loop Upper Baybach Valley

Reifenthal

Our hike starts at the Reifenthal hikers' car park, which is also very easy to reach via the Koblenz-Simmern bus route. Here we get to know the Baybach Valley on a first short section. But soon the route takes us along beautiful forest paths with ever-changing views past the village of Schwall to the Heilbrünnchen, one of the oldest pilgrimage sites in the Vorderhunsrück. Now we go downhill again in the direction of Baybachtal. Passing the Striedersmühle, we reach the "Rutsch", a wonderful resting place at the confluence of the Eichelsbach and the Baybach. Freshly refreshed, we continue along the rushing stream, which is our companion for the next 3 km. We pass another three mills (Peterches-, Schulheiser- and Sonntagsmühle) before we leave the valley and the path leads us towards Bickenbach. It's a short and crisp climb now: but it's worth it, because we reach the Ackersberg vantage point with the distinctive cross. After enjoying the view, we take a look at the Waldgeist shortly afterwards, before we continue along meadow and forest paths to Bickenbach, where two catering establishments await the hikers. Then we start the last stage. On the way to Niedert, two viewpoints (Eifelblick and Fuchsbau) await us before we return through a beautiful meadow valley to the starting point in Reifenthal.