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Schinderhannes Tower – Simmern Castle loop from Oppertshausen

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Schinderhannes Tower – Simmern Castle loop from Oppertshausen

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Schinderhannes Tower – Simmern Castle loop from Oppertshausen

00:56

15.2km

140m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Naturpark Soonwald-Nahe

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5.70 km

Simmern Tunnel on the Schinderhannes Cycle Path

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Shortly before Simmern you drive through the well-lit cycle tunnel (formerly railway tunnel).

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6.00 km

Schinderhannes Cycle Path Near Simmern

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Part of the Schinderhans cycle path. Rolls great, low gradient, wide curves, typical former railway line.

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6.26 km

Schinderhannes Cycle Path Trailhead (Simmern)

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The nearby passenger car park offers the ideal entry point for the highly recommended Schinderhannes cycle path from Simmern to Emmelshausen.

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7.57 km

Schinderhannes Tower

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The end of the Schinderhannes cycle path forms the eponymous monument in Simmern.

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8.13 km

Lion Fountain on the Marketplace

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Beautiful fountain in the market square

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8.23 km

Statue of Greta (Zementgretchen)

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Greta (August 31, 1906 in Benzweiler, † January 24, 1994 on the forge) was the Simmerner original.

At 7:00 pm on October 7, 1951, the brakes on a truck loaded …

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8.50 km

Simmern Castle

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The castle (1311) was then rebuilt into a castle.

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9.40 km

Schinderhannes Trail

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Interesting sculpture, good parking and the start of a good tour

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15.2 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

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7.44 km

5.36 km

2.00 km

398 m

Surfaces

9.20 km

5.45 km

387 m

159 m

Elevation

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Monday 22 June

31°C

19°C

11 %

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Schinderhannes Tower – Simmern Castle loop from Oppertshausen

Simmern Tunnel on the Schinderhannes Cycle Path

Schinderhannes Cycle Path Near Simmern

Schinderhannes Cycle Path Trailhead (Simmern)

Schinderhannes Tower

Lion Fountain on the Marketplace

Statue of Greta (Zementgretchen)

Simmern Castle

Schinderhannes Trail

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