Wildenburg Observation Tower – Ascent to Marienhöhe loop from Kempfeld

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Bad Kreuznach

Landkreis Birkenfeld

Kempfeld

Wildenburg Observation Tower – Ascent to Marienhöhe loop from Kempfeld

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Wildenburg Observation Tower – Ascent to Marienhöhe loop from Kempfeld

06:02

20.5km

560m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Hunsrück-Hochwald

Saar-Hunsrück

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1.95 km

Wildenburg Observation Tower

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ATTENTION: Currently (January 2026), the tower is closed due to damage to the wooden structure. A reopening date is not yet foreseeable.

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Rosselhalde

Nature Reserve

7.13 km

View of the Rosselhalde

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Great view of the huge Rosselhalde.

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7.92 km

Kirschweiler Fortress

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Very nice way. Almost only paths through the forest and beautiful rock formations.

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7.99 km

Forest Trail and Rock Formation in Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park

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11.5 km

Slate Mine Tunnel (Bat Cave) in Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park

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The old tunnels in the Hunsrück make the region an important habitat for various species of bats. Here you'll find one of these tunnels, which can be lit outside of hibernation times so you can take a look inside.

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14.3 km

Charcoal Burner's Trail at Steinbach – Langweiler Trailhead

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If you want to start the Köhlerpfad dream loop at the Steinbach stream at the highest point, it's in Langweiler.

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14.8 km

Ascent to Marienhöhe

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About serrated serpentine, some with steps and wooden handrail, leads a single trail up to Marienhöhe and the former monastery, which is now a hotel.

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15.7 km

View of Steinbachtalsperre from Köhlerpfad

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In earlier times, Langweiler in the Hunsrück was known for its charcoal production, which is illustrated on information boards near the starting point of the charcoal burner's path. From here, …

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