Hochsteinchen lookout tower – Hochsteinchen rock formation loop from Ellern (Hunsrück)

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Hochsteinchen lookout tower – Hochsteinchen rock formation loop from Ellern (Hunsrück)

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Hochsteinchen lookout tower – Hochsteinchen rock formation loop from Ellern (Hunsrück)

02:29

8.65km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Katzenkopf

Naturpark Soonwald-Nahe

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.51 km

Giant Sequoias on the Schinderhannes Nature Trail

Highlight • Natural Monument

Sequoia in the Hunsrück. There are beautiful trees and can now be found more often in the region.

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2.29 km

Marcel Keil Memorial Bench With View of Wind Turbines

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

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

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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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2.88 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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3.79 km

Hochsteinchen lookout tower

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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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3.99 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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6.58 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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8.61 km

Old School Ellern

Highlight • Structure

The local community acquired the former school, which is now privately owned. Rooms are to be created in the building that are available for the numerous clubs and groups, but …

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8.65 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.34 km

732 m

326 m

257 m

Surfaces

5.13 km

2.64 km

582 m

255 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 9 November

6°C

1°C

12 %

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

January 16, 2022,Zum Aussichtsturm Hochsteinchen Runde bei Ellern

Winter Wonderland in the Mist ❄
We have shortened the path a bit. The trail through the beautiful and snowy forest was unfortunately quite heavily icy and difficult to walk in places. The missing part will be made up again differently and with better visibility ☺🌫🙄🌞

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