recommended route
National Park dream loop Trauntal high-level trail
Tourist-Information des Birkenfelder Landes Verified partner Explorers Choice
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/ Pforte zum Trauntal - HöhenwegPhoto: Klaus-Peter Kappest, Projektbüro Saar-Hunsrück-Steig -
/ Romantischer Sonnenaufgang im TrauntalPhoto: Projektbüro Saar-Hunsrück-Steig , Klaus-Peter Kappest
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/ Sonnenaufgang an der TraunPhoto: Projektbüro Saar-Hunsrück-Steig , Klaus-Peter Kappest
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/ Romantische Augenblicke an der TraunPhoto: Alina Bürstlein, Projektbüro Saar-Hunsrück-Steig , Klaus-Peter Kappest
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/ Wandern bei SonnenaufgangPhoto: Projektbüro Saar-Hunsrück-Steig , Klaus-Peter Kappest
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/ Wandern bei SonnenaufgangPhoto: Projektbüro Saar-Hunsrück-Steig , Klaus-Peter Kappest
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/ Grünes Paradies TrauntalPhoto: Alina Bürstlein, Projektbüro Saar-Hunsrück-Steig , Klaus-Peter Kappest
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/ Kleine Pause an der TraunPhoto: Alina Bürstlein, Projektbüro Saar-Hunsrück-Steig , Klaus-Peter Kappest
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/ Wandern über Stock und Stein..Photo: Projektbüro Saar-Hunsrück-Steig , Klaus-Peter Kappest
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/ Ranger ganz in seinem ElementPhoto: Projektbüro Saar-Hunsrück-Steig , Klaus-Peter Kappest
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/ WehlensteinPhoto: Gerhard Hänsel
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/ WehlensteinPhoto: Gerhard Hänsel
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/ Aussicht WehlensteinPhoto: Gerhard Hänsel
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/Photo: Alina Bürstlein, Tourist-Information des Birkenfelder Landes
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/Photo: Alina Bürstlein, Tourist-Information des Birkenfelder Landes
The route is very varied, there are passages at the edge of the forest with a wonderful view into the valley, as well as shady sections of forest that are crossed, always interrupted by small highlights such as romantic brook passages, paths between boulders and Rossel dumps and surrounded by the sounds of the forest and nothing else - nothing.
The path also has all sorts of interesting historical facts to offer. You will pass the Celtic high fortification "Vorkastell", the "Saustäbel", which used to be a forest pasture, and finally the Abentheurer Hütte. Iron was smelted there until the 19th century, and the Saarland iron and steel industry began here at the Abentheurer Hütte. These and other exciting stories are told along the way.
From the pre-castle and the Wehlenstein you have a wonderful view of the country. It is worth taking a rest here for a while.
If you are interested in the legends that entwine around places along the path and nearby, you will find more information here.
From 01.09.2019, the Trauntal-Höhenweg will be part of the DVV Trauntal loop.
Author’s recommendation
Rest Stop
Forellenhof TrauntalWanderstation Alte Mühle Börfink
Safety information
Natural paths where surefootedness is required. No mobile phone reception in places. After long periods of rain, a section of the path directly along the Traunbach can be quite muddy.Tips and hints
Tourist Information of the Birkenfelder Land, Friedrich-August-Straße 17, 55765 Birkenfeld, Tel.: 06782-9834570, info@birkenfelder-land.de, www.birkenfelder-land.deThe Trauntal-Höhenweg is one of 111 dream loops, the premium circular hiking trails in Hunsrück. Further information and all other dream loops can be found at www.saar-hunsrueck-steig.de.
We are located in the middle of the Hunsrück High Forest National Park.
Information about the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park and the National Park region, dream loops in the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park and many activity offers are summarised in compact form at www.nationalparkregion-hunsrueck-hochwald.de.
Start
Destination
Turn-by-turn directions
The hike continues up to the fields near Buhlenberg. The terrain opens up in a dusky forest environment and offers a wonderful view. A sensory bench on the way to Rinzenberg invites you to linger. On the outskirts of Rinzenberg there is a serpentine path uphill. Then the Trauntal-Höhenweg (high trail) winds its way through a beautiful nature trail through light coniferous forest. Passing the old forest pasture "Saustäbel" the path leads up to the "Vorkastell". From this legendary Celtic fleeing castle you have a wonderful view of the landscape. The descent to the Forellenhof is short and offers once again great views of nature. Continue through beech stands back to the hiking car park.
Note
Public transport
By bus from the district town Birkenfeld to Börfink/Einschiederhof or to Rinzenberg. (www.rnn.info)From Einschiederhof you walk down into the valley to the Forellenhof and enter the path here.
Getting there
A62 to Birkenfeld exit, continue in the direction of Birkenfeld B41, after 5 km follow the B269 and from Birkenfeld town centre continue in the direction of Abentheuer and Einschiederhof near Börfink.Parking
Car park at the Forellenhof Trauntal, In den Quellwiesen, 54422 Börfink-EinschiederhofHiking car park Abentheuer-Hujetsmühle, on the L165 between Abentheuer and Börfink
Hiker's car park in 55767 Buhlenberg, above sports field and Waldhof BuhlenbergCar park in 55767Rinzenberg, opposite Weiher in Hochwaldstraße
Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
WanderZeit brochure available free of charge from the Tourist Information Office of the Birkenfelder Land, Tel.: 06782-9834570, www.birkenfelder-land.de
Gladly to order by mail from info@birkenfelder-land.de
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