Fischbach Copper Mine – Sonnenscheid Viewpoint loop from Kirn

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Bad Kreuznach

Bad Kreuznach

Kirn

Fischbach Copper Mine – Sonnenscheid Viewpoint loop from Kirn

Hard

4.8

(39)

134

riders

Fischbach Copper Mine – Sonnenscheid Viewpoint loop from Kirn

03:53

54.3km

710m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 6 m for 14 m

After 54.4 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.7 km

Fischbach Copper Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

A worthwhile visit with an interesting tour of the mine. Also suitable for children.

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21.6 km

Old Mill Hunsrück

Highlight • Monument

The old mill is well restored.

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24.0 km

Church in Hunsrück

Highlight • Religious Site

Here you can rest well. There is also a playground not far from the square.

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27.1 km

Sonnenscheid Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

In this idyllic spot, cyclists not only enjoy their picnic, but also the view of the Hahnenbachtal. A board provides information about the panorama.

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30.4 km

Ruheforst Niederhosenbach

Highlight • Forest

Waldfriedhof

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40.0 km

Village Square with Peace Sculpture in Berschweiler

Highlight • Monument

There are a lot of great trails with beautiful views around Berschweiler. This place near the beautiful village church is a great place to rest. Where the modern sculpture is now, the Peace Oak was previously.

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44.0 km

View of Fischbach-Weierbach Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

To the east of Fischbach there is a beautiful viewpoint from where you can look into the valley of the municipality of Fischbach-Weierbach.

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49.5 km

Nahe Cycle Path Between Kirn and Bad Sobernheim

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Nice bike path. Also a great way for beginners!

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54.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.6 km

19.0 km

6.82 km

4.36 km

580 m

Surfaces

36.9 km

8.94 km

7.64 km

681 m

236 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

19 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

May 3, 2023,Panoramatour auf dem Sonnenplateau

The tour will soon be available on my YouTube channel.
@bertibabba

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September 22, 2024,Panoramatour auf dem Sonnenplateau die 4.

If you do something 4 times, then the tour is worth it! 😁

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September 20, 2023,Panoramatour auf dem Sonnenplateau die 3.

All good things come in threes. But it won't stay that way. This tour is one of our absolute favorite tours. Dreamy valleys, forests, meadows, places, viewpoints, historical and much more. Sure, we adapted the tour a bit to our needs at the beginning and end, but otherwise... just great. Oh... and of course the obligatory conclusion in the tithe …

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October 6, 2022,Panoramatour im Edelsteinland auf dem Sonnenplateau

Panoramatour im Edelsteinland auf dem Sonnenplateau

Kupferbergbau wurde in Fischbach nachweislich bereits vor 500 Jahren betrieben. Das bei Fischbach gelegene Hosenbachtal gehörte zum Bergrevier Herrstein und war bis 1792 Mittelpunkt einer überregional bedeutenden Industrie.

Der Hosenberg bei Fischbach, in dem das Hosenberger Bergwerk betrieben wurde, lag im späten Mittelalter auf dem gemeinsamen Gebiet der Grafen von Sponheim und der Wild- …

May 18, 2022,Radroute "Panoramatour auf dem Sonnenplateau" mit Hahnenbachtal und Einstieg in Herrstein

What a tour. 61 km and 1200 meters in altitude, great views, fast descents, long climbs, serpentines like in the mountains, streams, meadows, forests, fields, cultural monuments and and and. We have expanded the standard route, which is actually 42 km, a bit. Graduating from the tithe barn was the icing on the cake. The tour was awesome!

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May 10, 2026,Fischbach - Berschweiler - Wickenrodt - Sulzbach - Hottenbach - Breitenthal – Hosenbachtal

Golden yellow and incredibly fragrant. - through the rapeseed fields on the heights between Herrstein and Rhaunen.

Nice round - our dress rehearsal for our next "big tour"

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