Source of the Pfeffelbach – Andesite Rose Trail Sign loop from Freisen

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Source of the Pfeffelbach – Andesite Rose Trail Sign loop from Freisen

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Source of the Pfeffelbach – Andesite Rose Trail Sign loop from Freisen

04:23

15.1km

390m

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

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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Saar-Hunsrück

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1.64 km

View of Freisener Kreuz on Hellerberg

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“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what prompted people to erect“ their ”cross at this point. (...) These crossroads have been erected as visible signs and …

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1.65 km

Viewpoint at Hellenberg Shelter

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Nice resting place within the MTB 9. Great view and starting point of an enduro trail built by Nicotherider (S2 S3).

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5.84 km

Stone Water Fountain in the Forest

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I drank the water in April 2024.💦💧 It was a hot day 🥵

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6.52 km

Fantastic view – Herzerberg hang gliding ramp

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On the 585 meter high "Herzerberg" there is a take-off point for hang-gliders. This place is a very worthwhile vantage point and offers an impressive view of the Kuseler Land, …

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10.3 km

Source of the Pfeffelbach

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In this area begins the long path of the Pfeffelbach. After going into the valley, it runs in the floodplain meadows between Pfeffelbach and Thallichtenberg, loops around Ruthweiler and flows into the Kuselbach on the Trierstraße in Kusel.

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10.8 km

Hellerberg Quarry – Historic Agate Mining

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𝑯𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝑨𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒃𝒂𝒖

Agate mining in the Freisen and Oberkirchen area was first documented in the 14th century. The banded chalcedony was initially sold to agate cutters in Freiburg and Venice, …

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11.2 km

Andesite Rose Trail Sign

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A detour to the andesite rose is worthwhile

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12.2 km

View of Freisen from Hellerberg Geologic Trail

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𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒌𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒖𝒇 𝒅𝒆𝒎 𝑮𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒇𝒂𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒔 𝑹𝒆𝒊𝒄𝒉 𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝑬𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒆

Colorful agates and wonderful drusen with goethite or zeolites - with these words the heart of every mineral collector starts to beat …

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15.1 km

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Bus stop

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