View from the Mörschieder Burr – Wildenburg Observation Tower loop from Herrstein-Rhaunen
View from the Mörschieder Burr – Wildenburg Observation Tower loop from Herrstein-Rhaunen
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View from the Mörschieder Burr – Wildenburg Observation Tower loop from Herrstein-Rhaunen
02:58
10.3km
250m
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: June 19, 2026
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2.82 km
Small viewpoint on the Mörschieder Burr
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One side of the access path leads a few meters over loose rocks of the Rosselhalde Mörschieder Burr. You have to be careful here, as the Wacker wobbles and you slip quickly without sturdy shoes. Alternatively, go back to the rock path on the western approach.
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3.14 km
View from the Mörschieder Burr
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4.45 km
Rocky Ascent in Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park
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💡 Tip: Be careful when it's wet – good soles and steady footing are worth their weight in gold here.
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5.04 km
Hexentanzplatz on the Wildenburger Kopf
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The plateau was part of a Celtic fortress.
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5.24 km
Wildenburg Castle
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Even if you don't climb the tower, the view up to the castle complex alone is worth it. It's an atmospheric backdrop for your photos, especially in winter.
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Wildenburg Observation Tower
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nlphh.de/blog/wildenburg-turm-vorerst-gesperrt-wegen-schaeden
The Wildenburg Castle ruins are situated at approximately 630 meters above sea level on the Wildenburger Kopf hill overlooking the Idarbach valley. It was the highest castle in the Hunsrück region.
Only a few remnants of the upper castle, perched atop a rocky outcrop, remain. A 22-meter-high observation tower was built on the summit of the rock, starting in 1980 and completed in 1981. From its 15-meter-high viewing platform, which is arranged in a ring around the tower, it offers excellent panoramic views. Orientation panels on the parapet explain the points of interest.
The spiral staircase and the covered viewing platform are constructed of concrete and are very stable, therefore there is little risk of vertigo.
... (Unfortunately, Komoot has combined the observation tower, the restaurant, and the wildlife enclosure into one highlight!)
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9.48 km
Slate quarry scree
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10.2 km
Harfenmühle Campsite and Restaurant
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10.3 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
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6.02 km
2.84 km
894 m
497 m
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Surfaces
4.42 km
2.89 km
2.29 km
616 m
< 100 m
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This time our little break takes us to the Hunsrück.
Mörschieder Burr
From the 646 m high Mörschieder Burr there is a particularly beautiful and wide view of the Hunsrück. The Mörschieder Burr is a ridge made of hard Taunus quartzite, typical of the Hunsrück. This rock was formed in the Devonian …
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