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An appealing and historically rich approximately 11 km long circular route through idyllic valleys, tranquil forests, and past several fountains around Bexbach-Frankenholz. The hiking trail is named after the Renaissance scholar Tilemann Stella, who, as a cartographer and surveyor, conducted a land survey in 1563/64 on behalf of the Duchy of Palatinate-Zweibrücken and measured and described the Höcherberg region in this context.
The approximately 11 km long circular hiking route starts at the St. Josef church or the community center in Frankenholz and follows the Marienweg on many sections. From here, the path leads to the grave monument of August Ferdinand Culmann, the founder of the Frankenholz mine and member of the Paulskirche, then through the Buchwald forest past the new Marien-Bildstock to the romantic Feilbach valley up to the Marien-Marterl of the Hau family. Then the path crosses the meadow area in the “Toter Krieger” field with a view of the mountain village Frankenholz dominated by the church and Schiller school, and leads to the first of a total of five fountains, the Hofwiesenbrunnen. Through the wild and romantic Klemmloch valley, one comes to Karlsbrunnen, then to Hollerbrunnen and Bruderbrunnen, and reaches the so-called “Panoramastraße” with wide views over the Ostertal up to the Hochwald, the “senses benches” and then the Tilemann-Stella-Platz, where several signs provide information about Tilemann Stella and the “Stone Man”, of which a cast is displayed here. From here the path leads to Frankenbrunnen and then back to the village square and finally to the community fountain at the community center.
Author’s recommendation
Read on the posted signs about the mining history of the time.
Refreshment options:
Community Center Frankenholz
Pfarrer-Layes-Straße 3, 66450 Bexbach
Phone: 0 68 26 / 73 25, Email: peter.fell@bz-frankenholz.de
https://www.bz-frankenholz.de/
Steinberg Hut
PWV Oberbexbach
Reinhard-Schiestel-Straße, 66450 Bexbach
Phone: 0 68 26 / 80 59 6
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Frankenholz Community CentreSteinberg Hut
Safety information
Attention:
Basically, entering the forest and walking the hiking trails is at your own risk.
Due to the season or weather conditions, increased surefootedness is required on some trail sections.
Please wear clothing and hiking boots with appropriate soles adapted to the season and weather.
Please especially note:
Careful use of constructed stairs in the forest (they may be slippery due to falling leaves).
TOGETHER WITH RESPECT
Friendliness, understanding, and consideration for each other are fundamental for the responsible use of our natural environment. The code of conduct includes:
Use existing paths, follow signage, and respect trail closures
Do not leave traces such as litter or dog waste and treat the path gently
Respect other users of forest and fields
Be considerate of animals and plants
Plan ahead and use daylight
DISCLAIMER:
Despite repeated checks and careful preparation of the route descriptions, the publisher accepts no liability for the accuracy and completeness of the information in this description.
USAGE NOTICE:
Dear hiking friends, the trails also lead on natural paths through untouched nature reserves and forests. Preserving and protecting nature is very important to us.
We also wish to point out the risks and therefore ask you to stay on the marked paths and not to climb on rock formations for safety reasons. Furthermore, we indicate the presence of natural forest hazards. Due to weather conditions, some path sections may be softened and slippery and should therefore be walked with special care. Sturdy footwear is recommended on all routes, and surefootedness is essential.
Use of the hiking and premium hiking trails is at your own risk.
MARKING AND SIGNAGE:
All quality trails are circular routes that can be walked in both directions. Therefore, signage is provided in both directions. Try walking the route the other way round and you will discover completely new perspectives and different views.
Tips and suggestions
Have you discovered a defect on the route? Then please report it using our defect reporter: https://bit.ly/MaengelmelderBliesgau
Thank you very much for your help.
Roadbook
The approximately 11 km long circular hiking route starts at the St. Josef church or the community center in Frankenholz and follows the Marienweg on many sections. The path leaves the village of Frankenholz via Schulstraße and Markwaldstraße and leads through the forest towards Websweiler in the first third. Some time later, the path crosses Höcherbergstraße between Oberbexbach and Frankenholz and continues towards the sports field to Klemmlochstollen and Karlsbrunnen. Shortly afterwards, the hiking trail reaches the Steinberghütte for refreshments. The route continues through a beautiful forest area to Hollerbrunnen and Bruderbrunnen and runs parallel to the Hangarder Brunnenpfad. Past a lovely rest area with a magnificent panoramic view, it soon turns right into the forest to Tilemann-Stella-Platz – a charming rest spot for hikers. Then it continues through the forest to Frankenbrunnen and back to Frankenholz.
Karlsbrunnen
Steinberg Hut
Hollerbrunnen
Bruderbrunnen
Sinnenbänke
Tilemann Stela Platz
Steinerner Mann
Frankenbrunnen
Apotheke, Frankenholz
Grubenwäldchen Frankenholz playground
Public transport
The starting point of the route is also conveniently accessible by public transport. The stop “Kreissparkasse, Frankenholz” is only about 300m from St. Joseph’s church and is served daily by bus line 505. This provides direct connections to Homburg and Bexbach. This bus line is also perfectly timed to the arrival times of the train connections at Bexbach station, so even longer-distance journeys by public transport are easily possible.
You can view all arrival and departure times at www.saarfahrplan.de.
Directions
Community center, Bexbach-Frankenholz, Pfarrer-Layes-Straße, 66450 Bexbach-Frankenholz
Parking
At the parking lot of the community center, Pfarrer-Layes-Straße, 66450 Bexbach-Frankenholz
Coordinates
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Equipment
All important information about equipment can be found in our packing list.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
User Questions