View of Gemünden Castle – Gemünden Castle loop from Gemünden

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View of Gemünden Castle – Gemünden Castle loop from Gemünden

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View of Gemünden Castle – Gemünden Castle loop from Gemünden

02:11

7.96km

120m

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: August 7, 2026

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Naturpark Soonwald-Nahe

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.07 km

Wildlife Enclosure at Lametbach

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On the paved Schinderhannes Soonwald cycle path, a large game reserve offers a nice distraction. Here the animals are quite trusting.

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2.35 km

Slate mine at the Lametbach

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On the slope of the Hundsrück (with "d", not Hunsrück) in the valley of the Lametbach, a slate tunnel leads a few meters into the mountain.

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5.70 km

View of Gemünden Castle

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6.26 km

View of Gemünden Castle

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7.50 km

Rest area by the Simmerbach

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A picnic bench is hidden behind a yellow building. From here you have a clear view and access to the Simmerbach, which works here in Gemünden over numerous, wide slate levels through the town.

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7.50 km

View of Gemünden Castle

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Gemünden Castle was first mentioned in the 13th century. At that time it was owned by the noble family of Sponheim. During this time, the Sponheimers built a veritable …

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7.64 km

View of the Kellerbach

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Really impressive masses of water for a "stream"

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7.67 km

Film Set Church from 'Die Andere Heimat' in Gehlweiler

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In the film DIE ANDERE HEIMAT by Edgar Reitz there is a church in “Schabbach”, i.e. in the location Gehlweiler. In the film, however, it was not a real church, but a film church.

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7.96 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.58 km

1.88 km

1.27 km

170 m

Surfaces