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Saar-Hunsrück Climb - 14th Leg: Herrstein - Forellenhof Reinhardtsmühle

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Edelsteinland - Idar-Oberstein/Herrstein

/ Auf dem Saar-Hunsrück-Steig
Photo: K.-P. Kappest, Wanderbüro Saar-Hunsrück
/ Uhrturm in Herrstein
Photo: Eike Dubois, Edelsteinland - Idar-Oberstein/Herrstein
/ Blick über die Landschaft
Photo: Eike Dubois, Edelsteinland - Idar-Oberstein/Herrstein
/ Aussichtspunkt am Saar-Hunsrück-Steig
Photo: K.-P. Kappest, Wanderbüro Saar-Hunsrück
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Photo: K.-P. Kappest, Wanderbüro Saar-Hunsrück

From the historic centre of Herrstein through beautiful woods and ridges with glorious views.

moderate

13.6 km

5:00 h

475 m

523 m

For the first few kilometres the route runs parallel to the Middle Ages Path Dream Loop. After crossing Hosenbachtal we experience a change from wide views and forest formations. At Sonnschied there are several grandiose views to Hahnenbachtal and the surrounding area before starting the descent into the valley. In the lower part we follow the course of the Steinbach until arriving at the small village of Rudolsfhaus. From there it is still 800 m parallel to Hahnenbach to the destination at the Forellenhof Reinhardtsmühle (Reinhardt’s mill trout farm).

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Traces of the Middle Ages

On parts of the Middle Ages path, which is parallel to Herrstein, you follow the traces of the past, e.g. the route of an old Roman road and a historic gallows site. You can learn about this time from the information boards on the Middle Ages path, including about Hildegard von Bingen, who was born nearby.

Herrstein town centre from the Middle Ages

The historic centre of Herrstein retains numerous half-timbered houses from the Middle Ages. The highlights are the castle church, clock tower, Schinderhannes tower and Hankelbrunnen well.

Tours May-Oct Thu 16.30, Sat 14.30 from the clock tower, on request at any time for groups. Torch and Schinderhannes tours.

WeinStein in Herrstein

Wine sales · Geological Museum ·Jewellery

You can experience regional fossils, minerals, Hunsrück slate, wines and jewellery.

Open daily from 10:00 to 18:00, including Sundays and public holidays.

Author

Iris Müller

Updated: February 26, 2021

Premium route awarded the "Deutsches Wandersiegel"

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

450 m

Lowest point

251 m

Best time of year

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Tips, hints and links

Tourist-Information EdelSteinLand:

Büro Herrstein, Brühlstraße 16, 55756 Herrstein
Telefon: + 49 (0)6785 – 79 1400 , info@edelsteinland.de, www.edelsteinland.de

Außenstelle „Haus Lind“ im histor. Ortskern: Telefon + 49 (0) 6785 – 9989977

Büro Idar-Oberstein, Hauptstraße 419, 55743 Idar-Oberstein
Telefon + 49 (0)6781 – 64 871 , info@edelsteinland.de, www.edelsteinland.de

Internetseite des Saar-Hunsrück-Steigs: www.saar-hunsrueck-steig.de

Start

Herrstein (311 m)

Coordinates:

49.780872, 7.336367

DMS

49°46'51.1"N 7°20'10.9"E

UTM

32U 380233 5515595

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Destination

Forellenhof Reinhardtsmühle

Note

all notes on protected areas

Parking

Car park Brühlstrasse, Herrstein

Coordinates

49.780872, 7.336367

DMS

49°46'51.1"N 7°20'10.9"E

UTM

32U 380233 5515595

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Equipment

The Saar-Hunsrück Climb is a natural path that for 65% of its route is on soft forest floor, grass paths or alongside streams. But this special quality can result in problems after long periods of rain, making parts of the route difficult to walk. We therefore recommend wearing sturdy shoes.

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Ernst Brill

April 23, 2015 · Community

Schöne Tour, die sich gut gehen lässt. Die Beschilderung ist gut und eindeutig.

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Difficulty

moderate

Distance

13.6 km

Duration

5:00h

Ascent

475 m

Descent

523 m

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