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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis
Rheinböllen

Hochsteinchen lookout tower – Schanzerkopf Trail loop from Rheinböllen

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis
Rheinböllen

Hochsteinchen lookout tower – Schanzerkopf Trail loop from Rheinböllen

Moderate

4.7

(3)

10

riders

Hochsteinchen lookout tower – Schanzerkopf Trail loop from Rheinböllen

02:19

29.9km

490m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 2.62 km for 595 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.31 km

Soonwaldsteig between Hochsteinchen and Rheinböllerhütte

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Very demanding downhill, only recommended for advanced riders.

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2

3.55 km

Hochsteinchen lookout tower

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Since 1893, a steel observation tower has stood on the Hochsteinchen. From the uppermost platform your gaze wanders over the Hunsrück, the Middle Rhine Valley and even into the Taunus …

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4.61 km

Crash of a Junkers Ju188 on 03/21/1944 due to a snow thunderstorm.

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5.90 km

Shelter at Six-Way Junction

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If you are undecided, I recommend letting the dice decide.

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5.94 km

Schanzerkopf Trail

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Beautiful flowig, always nice,

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8.39 km

Schanzerkopf Viewpoint

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Top view

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7

15.2 km

Reizenborn Hermitage

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The “Räzebore”

About 2 km from Riesweiler, in the middle of the beautiful Soonwald forest, is the cultural monument “Räzebore” or also called “Maria Reizenborn”. It is a pilgrimage church …

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16.0 km

Beautifully made in the middle of the forest

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29.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.5 km

3.32 km

2.22 km

1.19 km

586 m

115 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

6.49 km

5.29 km

3.65 km

3.29 km

807 m

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

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Sunday 12 July

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