Windklang Observation Tower – Erbeskopf Viewpoint loop from Quellgebiet des Idarbaches

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Windklang Observation Tower – Erbeskopf Viewpoint loop from Quellgebiet des Idarbaches

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Windklang Observation Tower – Erbeskopf Viewpoint loop from Quellgebiet des Idarbaches

04:27

15.9km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Springenkopf

Nationalpark Hunsrück-Hochwald

Saar-Hunsrück

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.71 km

Windklang Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

This barrier-free viewing platform is a highlight at the highest point and mountain in Rhineland-Palatinate. A viewing platform and art sculpture in one, this sound harp is an experience.

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1.82 km

Erbeskopf Viewpoint

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I've been here for the marathon. The national park is a really nice area. Highly recommended, I think the bike park is also worth a visit.

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1.86 km

Erbeskopf (highest point in Rhineland-Palatinate)

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From the top of the Windklang sculpture you have a great view of the Hunsrück and the Eifel. There is also a wooden observation tower on the plateau from which …

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1.96 km

Erbeskopf Observation Tower

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It is best to visit the Erbeskopfturm early in the morning so that you can enjoy the view in peace.

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4.02 km

View from Springenkopf

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Really beautiful view, worth to stop here for some time.

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4.29 km

Saar-Hunsrück Trail in Nationalpark Hunsrück-Hochwald

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I walked along the Hunsrücksteig on my Erbeskopf tour. There are great landscapes there.

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6.75 km

Siegfried’s Spring

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The Siegfriedsquelle not only looks wildly romantic, it is also a great way to fill up your water bottle with refreshing spring water. It is very close to the Drachenlager trekking camp.

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14.2 km

Hunsrückhaus Visitor Centre

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Would you like to explore the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park? Then it's worth starting by visiting the National Park exhibition at the Erbeskopf National Park Gate in the Hunsrückhaus. You'll get …

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15.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

925 m

371 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.74 km

3.82 km

2.65 km

466 m

105 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (590 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

6°C

88 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

September 21, 2023,21.9.23 🥾 Erbeskopfturm – höchster Berg Rheinland Pfalz mit Simba

For our summit challenge, we really wanted to conquer the Erbeskopfturm as the highest point in Rhineland-Palatinate. But it should be a hike...
I probably chose an older model because the tour first took us over a new toboggan run or something that is not intended for hikers 🙈 even later we had sections where the hiking trail was no …

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