Dream Loop "Gemstone Grinder's Path"

The path leads from the parking lot across the grounds of the Historic Weiherschleife. After leaving the grounds of the Weiherschleife behind, we cross the road (B422). The first steep ascent of the hike awaits. From the "Flak Position" viewpoint, there are views over the Weiherschleife, the steep rock walls of a quarry behind it, and the tower of Wildenburg standing several kilometers away on a ridge in the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park.

On forest paths close to the city, which allow access from various points, we hike above Idar-Oberstein. After crossing Saar Street, we head towards Algenrodt. There, we cross another road at the roundabout with the ravens and then approach the Schachenkopf viewpoint with another view over the city. Shortly afterwards, we pass the shooting house of the marksmen's club, reach the Hasenklopp viewpoint, and hike above in the forest to the "Dietzenplatte" picnic area.

We first continue through the forest area, later cross the road at "Am Rilchenberg" and are on the way to the Enzweiler viewpoint. Above the district, we can take a break with extraordinary views into the Nahe Valley. Below in the valley runs the Dream Loop "Around the Kama." The "Krechelsfels," rising steeply from the Nahe inside the 49 ha nature reserve "Kammerwoog-Krechelsfels," is unmistakable. Only a few minutes later, we reach the "Morning Sun" viewpoint. Then we hike through another forest area on a narrow, shady path. From the "Rock Gate" viewpoint, the view extends to Rötsweiler. From Rock Gate, the path leads through forest passages towards Algenrodt, where we touch the edge of the town and are quickly on the way to the visitor tunnel of the Steinkaulenberg gemstone mines. Along the way, we pass many former adit entrances. The hiking trail runs over the waste dumps of former gemstone mines.

In the visitor tunnel of more than 400 meters of Steinkaulenberg, visitors are expected by a fairy tale world where rock crystals, amethyst, jasper, agate, and smoky quartz, still in the host rock, glitter and sparkle by the millions. After leaving the visitor parking lot of the gemstone mines behind, a steep, narrow forest path winds down into the Idarbach valley. There, we cross the B422 and arrive at the Historic Weiherschleife.