Bockstein Summit – View of the Saar River loop from Ockfen

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Ockfen

Bockstein Summit – View of the Saar River loop from Ockfen

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Bockstein Summit – View of the Saar River loop from Ockfen

02:41

9.25km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Naturpark Saar-Hunsrück

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.13 km

Viewpoint at Former Paragliding Ramp (Saar-Hunsrück)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view, coupled with the fun ramp that is located in the middle of the slope. At the bottom of the ramp there is a wonderful bench (which is actually mounted on the underside of the ramp) from which you have the best view of the valley and the hills in the distance.

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3.18 km

Bockstein Summit

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There are beautiful trails up to the Bockstein. In my opinion, this is the most beautiful section of the Saar-Riesling-Steige and deserves its name. From the top, you have a beautiful view and some great photo opportunities.

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4.46 km

Ockfener Bockstein Panorama Viewpoint

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A real “arena view” and the best place to photograph a 180 degree panorama of the vineyards in the “Ockfener Bockstein” location.

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4.70 km

View of Saarburg and the Saar Valley from Heppenstein

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A great promising rest area with several benches and tables.

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4.89 km

View of the Saar Valley Vineyards

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Below you, the village of Ockfen nestles in its small side valley, while on the horizon – framed by vines – you can see the small town of Saarburg.

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5.45 km

Bismarck Tower Schoden – View of the Saar Valley

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The official 🆘️ rescue point 6305-437 🆘️ can be found directly at the Bismarck Tower. This is also where the asphalt road from Ockfen ends. There are also benches and tables available for resting.

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6.44 km

Schoden Marian Chapel

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A beautiful and well-kept Marienkapelle directly above Schoden!

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9.06 km

View of the Saar River

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9.25 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.80 km

1.87 km

1.35 km

1.13 km

106 m

Surfaces

4.39 km

1.77 km

1.37 km

1.04 km

674 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

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Comments

February 16, 2025,Die 350'ste "Bockstein mit Bismarck Turm" Runde

The 350th tour was supposed to have a highlight. It was supposed to be the Bismarck Tower in Schoden... but no such thing... it is not as it is always shown in the highlight pictures. Small, dirty and overgrown. But thank God the Bockstein and the view it offers had already taken everything away.

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