Dream loop "Medieval Path"

The starting point of the hike is the historic Herrstein. We start on the main street, opposite the Bachweg parking lot at the wooden entrance gate of the Medieval Path. The path takes us through the medieval town center with its restored half-timbered houses. Passing the "Oberwörresbach Church Gate" and the "Hankel Fountain," we reach the clock tower, the landmark of Herrstein, through a battlement passage. We follow the path to the left into Uhrturmgasse, turn right into Schlossweg, and reach the town hall square, above whose half-timbered facades the Schinderhannes Tower rises. Finally, we pass the pillory and climb the steps to the castle church. Here, a picturesque view of the town opens up before we leave historic Herrstein behind through a stone gate.

The path now leads through the forest until we reach the open landscape and can enjoy the broad view of the surrounding fields, woods, and villages. We follow the path over the fields, along the forest edge, and finally cross the Hosenbach on a small wooden bridge. At the fork in the path, an information board points to the nearby village of Niederhosenbach, the probable birthplace of the famous Hildegard of Bingen.

We keep to the left and finally turn right uphill into the forest. After a few minutes, the natural monument Rabenkanzel is reached. A hiking rest area invites you to linger there before we follow the narrow path winding uphill between the trees. We follow the path through the forest and along the forest edge, passing the local community of Breitenthal. Further uphill between open fields, we reach the natural monument Jammereiche, where we rest on a sensory bench and enjoy the wide view. On the following stretch, we have another opportunity to experience the impressive panoramic view, for example, from the viewing platform, which offers a sight of 17 villages and the mountain ranges of the low mountain landscape. Then we reach the Herrstein observation tower with a covered rest area.

The trail continues on winding narrow paths downhill towards Herrstein. Along the way, another rest area invites you to take a break and offers a view over the historic town. Upon arriving in Herrstein, we follow the Fischbach through the gardens and finally return to the starting point of our hike. A good opportunity to stroll once again through the historic town center or to conclude the hike with a cozy stopover.