Dream Loop Ölmühlentour

Hiking trails & Routes

Bernkastel-Wittlich

Morbach

Dream Loop Ölmühlentour

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Dream Loop Ölmühlentour

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7.89km

260m

Hiking

On this dream loop, you'll discover the idyllic Hunsrück landscape south of Morbach. From the "Historic Oil Mill" cultural monument, which can be visited by appointment, you'll hike into the forest. The trail climbs uphill to a picturesque viewpoint with sensory benches.

After enjoying the stunning panoramic views, you'll continue…

by Wander- und Bike-Region Hunsrück-Nahe

Last updated: June 20, 2025

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Saar-Hunsrück

Waypoints

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159 m

Historic Oil Mill Morbach

Highlight • Historical Site

250 year old oil mill with overshot water wheel in the Morbachtal. There are some farm implements from bygone times on the mill site. There is a holiday apartment in …

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3.20 km

View of Morbach from Panorama Benches

Highlight • Viewpoint

What looks like a firebreak is actually the official toboggan run of the municipality of Morbach. Almost at the very top (it continues to climb for about 30 meters) are two loungers with views of the valley.

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5.27 km

Nixenweiher

Highlight • Lake

Here, a corner was turned into a water tread basin at a forest pond. The ground is paved with river pebbles and there are railings for a safe walk.

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5.50 km

Ortelsbruch Moor Boardwalk

Highlight • Trail

Here, a beautiful loop leads over footbridges through the raised moor. Numerous information panels explain the origins and significance of the moors. The footbridges also feature small rest areas with …

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7.89 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.88 km

3.59 km

339 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.62 km

2.16 km

579 m

280 m

135 m

121 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

7°C

38 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

December 31, 2025,Traumschleife "Ölmühlentour" 🏚️

The starting and ending point of the dream loop was the more than 250-year-old oil mill in Morbach. While the climb to the ridge of the Idarwald forest wasn't rewarded with a view of the Hunsrück landscape today, we were treated to fantastic fog and hoarfrost effects.

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October 19, 2025,Traumschleife Ölmühlentour

After the lovely walk, we drove through the center of Morbach to spontaneously look for a place to stop for a bite to eat.

dorfkrug-morbach.de
Reservations are a good idea!
We snagged the last available table.

saar-hunsrueck-steig.de/tour/traumschleife-oelmuehlentour-47884ecbc3

outdooractive.com/de/orte-zum-essen-und-trinken/morbach/essen-und-trinken-in-morbach/21891060

outdooractive.com/de/wanderungen/morbach/wanderungen-in-morbach/1421258

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June 16, 2022,Traumschleife Ölmühlentour

More information can be found here westphil.nl/wplive/drie-droomlussen-rond-de-saar-hunsruck-steig

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April 29, 2023,Traumschleife Ölmühlen-Tour

Hiking weekend with Gabi.
This was the second tour that day.
From Gabi's description:
First it went through a very steep aisle up the mountain, in order to then have a beautiful view of the industrial area of Morbach, among other things. On this tour, the beautifully laid out footbridges through the swamp area were interesting.
Unfortunately it was still …

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April 16, 2022,Traumschleife Ölmühlentour

Your adventurous journey begins at the impressive cultural monument "Historic Oil Mill" and takes you up a challenging climb of over 200 meters, where a breathtaking view of the Hunsrück landscape awaits you - simply wow! A real highlight of the tour is the Ortelsbruch recreation area, where you can stroll over footbridges through the mysterious moor, relax at the …

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April 30, 2025,TS Ölmühlentour

And on the last day of April, there are also two dream loops...
After completing the manageable gorge tour from Hunolstein
komoot.com/de-de/tour/2202789688
we went on the short oil mill tour and were lucky enough to have this historic (but still operational) oil mill opened and shown to us right at the start.

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September 29, 2024,Ölmühlentour

...I connected it today to the neighboring Landzeittour (see other post 😉). ☺️

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May 28, 2023,TS Ölmühlentour

2nd tour, today's day tour.
A very nice, somewhat strenuous tour.

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May 26, 2025

On this dream loop, you'll discover the idyllic Hunsrück landscape south of Morbach. From the "Historic Oil Mill" cultural monument, which can be visited by appointment, you'll hike into the forest. The trail climbs uphill to a picturesque viewpoint with sensory benches.
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After enjoying the stunning panoramic

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