View from the Idarkopf – The new Idarkopf Tower loop from Idarkopf

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View from the Idarkopf – The new Idarkopf Tower loop from Idarkopf

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View from the Idarkopf – The new Idarkopf Tower loop from Idarkopf

01:53

6.96km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Saar-Hunsrück

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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28 m

694 m above sea level

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For me, the tower is a successful construction that offers beautiful far-reaching views. The surrounding forest invites you to go hiking. Here is the appropriate parking space for the start and finish.

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1.65 km

Protected Nature Area Near Idakopf Trail (Naturpark Saar-Hunsrück)

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A varied landscape with panoramic views and wonderful fresh forest air can be found here, slightly uphill.

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2.00 km

Idarkopf Observation Tower

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Currently closed due to fire.

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2.09 km

View from the Idarkopf

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Great view from up there. The observation tower was lit twice in winter 2018/2019. Since then he is in danger of collapse and therefore locked. Crazy's there ....

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2.09 km

Sirona Stele

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The 7 holy stones are dedicated to the goddess Sirona. She is the goddess of fertility, healing and rebirth. Here is a stone of the 7 stones in the area …

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2.18 km

Idarkopf

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at 748m above sea level one of the highest points in Rh-Pf. At the highest point there is an observation tower, which is unfortunately closed after a fire. To the …

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2.30 km

Observation Tower and View of Saar-Hunsrück Forest

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Here is a magnificent swamp area resembling the Lüneburg Heath.

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6.96 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.94 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.07 km

2.08 km

1.22 km

607 m

Elevation

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Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

5°C

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Comments

April 10, 2023,SpazierWandern auf und am Idarkopf

The new tower is of course great for carpenters and the view is mega. But a windy corner. The direct route is even possible with crutches or wheelchairs. On the north slope much destruction by forestry...

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February 7, 2023,🥾🥾 Runde Idarkopf, Turm

Hello, today we went to the Idarkopf to see the new tower.
I picked out the lap from @Günter🌲🌳, it's very easy to walk.
greeting
DeHunsricker
Hunsrückland beautiful country :)

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