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Medieval Path

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Distance 8.4 km
2:45 h
291 m
291 m
455 m
308 m
Germany's Most Beautiful Hiking Trail 2010 in the category of routes is the most beautiful and promising accolade a day route can receive. A tour rich in highlights for young and old. Viewing platform, lookout tower, the historic old town with clock tower, city wall, old town alleys, battlements, and many quaint corners - this is only part of the many highlights of this scenic circular hike. A must for families with children and a beautiful, enriching route also for seniors. The medieval path is part of the dream loops that spread along the Saar-Hunsrück-Steig on both sides in the Saarland and Rhineland-Palatinate Hunsrück region.

We follow the route clockwise. Why? Because it creates the best narrative tension that way. Out of the small town via the lovingly constructed gate. To the Fischbach, then a few turns and the path climbs in switchbacks up to the Herrstein lookout tower with a nice rest area. Shortly after, the medieval path reaches a viewing canopy from which you can see amazingly 19 villages, weather permitting. The view of the Wildenburger Kopf with the Mörschieder Burr shows that you are very close to the Saar-Hunsrück-Steig here. Another highlight of this unmistakable hiking trail is the Jammereiche with sensory sofa and historical background. The history can be read on one of the many information boards along the way. Of course, you can walk the path in both directions. Distance markers indicate the distance covered and yet to cover. Beautiful is the path to the natural monument Rabenkanzel, a steep quartzite gorge near Niederhosenbach. The subsequent meadow valley with stream accompaniment, the

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