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Dream Loop Altlayer Switzerland

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Dream Loop Altlayer Switzerland

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4.8

(377)

1,176

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Dream Loop Altlayer Switzerland

02:30

8.64km

220m

Hiking

Deep valleys, rugged rock outcrops, and winding forest trails await you in Altlay Switzerland. Starting at the Altlay recreation area, the trail leads you through the rocky passages of Altlay Switzerland and to spectacular viewpoints. Past enormous slate cliffs and over gnarled roots, you descend into the Hitzelbach valley.

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by Wander- und Bike-Region Hunsrück-Nahe

Last updated: June 16, 2025

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Parking

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1.65 km

Viewpoint

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This viewpoint is reached at the western end of Altlayer Schweiz. It's either the first or the last rock, depending on which way you go. Here, too, you can climb …

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3.45 km

Hitzelbach Valley

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The Hitzelbach stream babbles gently along the side. Dogs can drink from it, it's just lovely.

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7.36 km

View of Altlay

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At the end of the dream loop you can enjoy the view of the surrounding towns and take a nice “picture in a frame”.

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8.64 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.98 km

3.61 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.28 km

1.66 km

559 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

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Saturday 4 July

22°C

15°C

74 %

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Comments

April 3, 2022,Altlayer Schweiz

It was a fantastic loop, many great impressions. I haven't taken that many pictures on a tour in a long time. This loop gets 100 points from me. Our kids loved this tour too. I think it has even more flair in the summer.

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August 28, 2022,Traumschleife Altlayer Schweiz

A dream loop that deserves the name.. great rock formation in the Altlayer Schweiz, beautiful narrow paths down into theWärmelbachtal, the creek is dry as dust but nice to walk through there.. always great views, just a great little loop 👍

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April 27, 2025,Hunsrück: 🎀❤️👍Traumschleife Altlayer Schweiz

Simply fantastic. It starts from the hiking car park.

In spring, a gorse inferno. Such wonderful paths, like in a fairytale. We barely made any progress. Gnarled oaks and huge rocks to climb on.

A truly fantastic circular trail that takes time. Plan at least four hours, including breaks.

You can sit anywhere.

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October 16, 2021,Traumschleife Altlayer Schweiz😍😍🙏🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🐆

Oh, this small, short loop, it is so beautiful and we had a lot of fun 😍 After a few meters you are caught by the bizarre slate formations with a magnificent view. You should be careful when it is wet, as it gets really slippery😬. The narrow path down to the creek is littered with lichen and moss. Shortly …

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October 13, 2024,Traumschleife | Altlayer Schweiz

A relaxed little tour that my daughter chose. The great thing about it ☝🏻 it was my first hiking tour 2 years ago, which made me decide to take up hiking as a hobby.

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April 10, 2023,Traumschleife Altlayer Schweiz

Pleasant, well-marked trail. Also recommended in summer. At higher temperatures. The path leads almost entirely through deciduous forest. In the creek valley then probably pleasant.

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March 26, 2025,TS Altlayer Schweiz

I said to my sweetheart today:

Of the Moselle, Rhine, Eifel, Lahn, and Hunsrück long-distance hiking trails (the latter will be completed this year),
the Saar-Hunsrück-Steig is the one I would completely (i.e., all stages) hike again...

And the Dream Loops in the Saar-Hunsrück region are (with very few exceptions) the "icing on the cake."

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February 2, 2025,Traumschleife Altlayer Schweiz

I have now written a detailed blog post about this hike, which you can find here: saarfuchs.com/2025/02/wandermulti-traumschleife-altlayer-schweiz.html

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May 26, 2025

Deep valleys, rugged rock outcrops, and winding forest trails await you in Altlay Switzerland. Starting at the Altlay recreation area, the trail leads you through the rocky passages of Altlay Switzerland and to spectacular viewpoints. Past enormous slate cliffs and over gnarled roots, you descend into

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Dream Loop Altlayer Switzerland

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Hitzelbach Valley

View of Altlay

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