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Rhineland-Palatinate

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Idar-Oberstein

Steinkaulenberg Gemstone Mine – Steinkaulenberg Prospecting Adit loop from Landkreis Birkenfeld

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Bad Kreuznach

Landkreis Birkenfeld

Idar-Oberstein

Steinkaulenberg Gemstone Mine – Steinkaulenberg Prospecting Adit loop from Landkreis Birkenfeld

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Steinkaulenberg Gemstone Mine – Steinkaulenberg Prospecting Adit loop from Landkreis Birkenfeld

04:54

16.6km

480m

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: April 22, 2026

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3.46 km

View of Idar-Oberstein and Bismarckturm from Hackenklopp Viewpoint

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View over Idar-Oberstein overlooking the Bismarck tower, a lookout tower built in 1902.
There are three latching banks available.

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8.44 km

Stone Water Fountain at Rilchenberg

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A great gift if you have just hiked over the military training area Rilchenberg. In addition to a rest bench bubbling a small fountain and allows a cool refreshment.

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13.5 km

The only gemstone mine in Europe offers a great insight into the mining of various gemstones in Idar-Oberstein. During a guided tour, you not only see the tunnels (and regularly hit your head with your hard hat), you also discover exposed gemstones such as agate, jasper, rock crystals, amethysts, smoky quartz, calcite in situ, i.e. still in the rock.
Admission € 7 for adults
Last admission 4 p.m., the tour lasts just under an hour.
edelsteinminen-idar-oberstein.de/die-edelsteinminen.html

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13.5 km

Steinkaulenberg Prospecting Adit

Highlight • Cave

On the way from the parking lot to the Steinkaulenberg visitor mine, there are several closed tunnels to see.

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13.9 km

Güldenberg Stone Educational Trail

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Beautiful path with a variety of rocks and explanation boards

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15.7 km

Weiherschleife Recreation Area

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The pond at Idarbach offers a wide range of leisure activities with a playground, restaurant, and the pond for model boats and rowing / pedal boats.
A visitor center provides information about the adjoining historical pond loop.

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15.8 km

Historic Weiherschleife Gemstone Grinding Mill

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The historic Weiherschleife (Gemstone Grinding) on Idarbach can only be visited by appointment.

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16.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

3.25 km

1.70 km

653 m

435 m

164 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.42 km

5.37 km

2.06 km

1.27 km

200 m

164 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

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Steinkaulenberg Gemstone Mine – Steinkaulenberg Prospecting Adit loop from Landkreis Birkenfeld

View of Morbach

View of Idar-Oberstein and Bismarckturm from Hackenklopp Viewpoint

Stone Water Fountain at Rilchenberg