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Wildenburg Observation Tower – Kirschweiler Fortress loop from Kempfeld

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Bad Kreuznach

Landkreis Birkenfeld

Kempfeld

Wildenburg Observation Tower – Kirschweiler Fortress loop from Kempfeld

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Wildenburg Observation Tower – Kirschweiler Fortress loop from Kempfeld

06:02

20.5km

560m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

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Nationalpark Hunsrück-Hochwald

Saar-Hunsrück

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1.95 km

Wildenburg Observation Tower

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ATTENTION: Currently (January 2026), the tower is closed due to damage to the wooden structure. A reopening date is not yet foreseeable.

nlphh.de/blog/wildenburg-turm-vorerst-gesperrt-wegen-schaeden

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5.10 km

Rosselhalde

Nature Reserve

6.94 km

Bärloch Cave

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Nice rock formation, looks real, like a bear hole, but small.

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7.92 km

Kirschweiler Fortress

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Not far from the "Kirschweiler Fortress", a rest bench offers a wide view over the Rosselhalde and into the valley, where you can see the Steinbachtalsperre.

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7.99 km

Forest Trail and Rock Formation in Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park

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11.5 km

Slate Mine Tunnel (Bat Cave) in Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park

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The old tunnels in the Hunsrück make the region an important habitat for various species of bats. Here you'll find one of these tunnels, which can be lit outside of hibernation times so you can take a look inside.

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14.3 km

Charcoal Burner's Trail at Steinbach – Langweiler Trailhead

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If you want to start the Köhlerpfad dream loop at the Steinbach stream at the highest point, it's in Langweiler.

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14.8 km

Ascent to Marienhöhe

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About serrated serpentine, some with steps and wooden handrail, leads a single trail up to Marienhöhe and the former monastery, which is now a hotel.

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15.7 km

View of Steinbachtalsperre from Köhlerpfad

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In earlier times, Langweiler in the Hunsrück was known for its charcoal production, which is illustrated on information boards near the starting point of the charcoal burner's path. From here, …

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20.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

4.70 km

1.15 km

714 m

493 m

217 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.28 km

5.80 km

4.49 km

3.18 km

634 m

119 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

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Wildenburg Observation Tower – Kirschweiler Fortress loop from Kempfeld

Wildenburg Observation Tower

Bärloch Cave

Kirschweiler Fortress

Forest Trail and Rock Formation in Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park

Slate Mine Tunnel (Bat Cave) in Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park

Charcoal Burner's Trail at Steinbach – Langweiler Trailhead

Ascent to Marienhöhe

View of Steinbachtalsperre from Köhlerpfad

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