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Eichberg Shelter – Hochsteinchen lookout tower loop from Rheinböllen

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Eichberg Shelter – Hochsteinchen lookout tower loop from Rheinböllen

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Eichberg Shelter – Hochsteinchen lookout tower loop from Rheinböllen

04:43

16.3km

410m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

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Katzenkopf

Naturpark Soonwald-Nahe

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.73 km

Eichberg Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

At a crossroads of several trails on the Soonwaldsteig trail, a shelter offers a place to rest.

Update 2025: The forest has been completely cleared except for the deciduous tree …

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8.03 km

Traumschleifen Gate

Highlight • Trail

Parking lot at the Schanzerkopf. Nice start for hikes or bike tours in the Soonwald.

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8.63 km

Schanzerkopf Shelter and Viewpoint

Highlight • Mountain Hut

At Schanzerkopf there is a phenomenally comfortable bench with a great view that invites you to take a break. Definitely give it a try! ;)

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11.9 km

Marcel Keil Memorial Bench With View of Wind Turbines

Highlight • Viewpoint

Well today, because of the fog, unfortunately; Bank without a view 😯
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12.3 km

Memorial stone for JU 188 plane crash (March 21, 1944) at Katzenkopf

Highlight • Monument

On March 21, 1944, in a snow storm, a JU 188 of the 11th Kampfgeschwader crashed on the flight to Eindhoven due to icy navigation devices. 4 crew members were killed.

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12.4 km

Small pond by the side of the path

Highlight • Lake

Actually not a particularly impressive body of water, but I still have to photograph the small, water-filled hollow every time I visit it, because the surrounding trees and sky are reflected on the water surface ;o)

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13.4 km

Hochsteinchen lookout tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Since 1893, a steel observation tower has stood on the Hochsteinchen. From the uppermost platform your gaze wanders over the Hunsrück, the Middle Rhine Valley and even into the Taunus …

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13.6 km

Hochsteinchen rock formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

A rock formation rises southeast of the forest path around the observation tower on the Hochsteinchen, which drops several meters to the slope.
The rocks are criss-crossed by crevices, some …

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16.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.83 km

5.85 km

278 m

182 m

165 m

Surfaces

6.04 km

5.02 km

3.49 km

1.72 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

24°C

12°C

51 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

January 27, 2023,Schneewanderung auf 600 m, Schanzerkopf - Hochsteinchen

The snowy landscapes in the Soonwald, on the photos from other profiles, lured me to the Schanzerkopf.
In fact, I was able to enjoy a beautiful snow hike there!
I chose the Hochsteinchen tour because it is almost completely over 600 meters in altitude and was therefore completely covered in snow.
I modified the tour for the way back because …

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November 11, 2023,Schanzerkopf-Hochsteinchen-Schanzerkopf

Today Hunsbuckel went from Schanzerkopf to Hochsteinchen and back, although shortly before the finish Hunsbuckel decided to hang on for a few more kilometers. I think it will reach about 21km.
The lasagna I baked yesterday, 4 washing machine loads and the couch are calling me back!

LG Klaus

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April 2, 2022,Pulverschneerunde: Schanzerkopf, Katzenkopf, Hochsteinchen

Directly after the end of the snowfall, we went on a short tour to the Hochsteinchen today, whereby the detour to the Katzenkopf should not be missed, where the natural forest reserve was covered with a thick coat of snow. There are hardly any nicer corners here.

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May 1, 2025,Schanzerkopf - Hochsteinchen - Runde

Today we started extra early, partly to enjoy the beautiful sunrise in the forest and partly to avoid running into all the other holiday hikers. And both our wishes were granted – the forest was practically ours alone.☀️🌲🌳

We started from the Schanzerkopf hiking car park to Hochsteinchen, then continued a bit across the forest to extend the loop, and …

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Eichberg Shelter – Hochsteinchen lookout tower loop from Rheinböllen

Eichberg Shelter

Traumschleifen Gate

Schanzerkopf Shelter and Viewpoint

Marcel Keil Memorial Bench With View of Wind Turbines

Memorial stone for JU 188 plane crash (March 21, 1944) at Katzenkopf

Small pond by the side of the path

Hochsteinchen lookout tower

Hochsteinchen rock formation

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