View of Schloss Dhaun – View of the Nahe Valley loop from Martinstein

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Martinstein

View of Schloss Dhaun – View of the Nahe Valley loop from Martinstein

Hard

4.4

(12)

hikers

View of Schloss Dhaun – View of the Nahe Valley loop from Martinstein

05:35

19.9km

400m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Naturpark Soonwald-Nahe

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.92 km

Panoramic lounger with views over the Nahe Valley

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Beautiful vineyard lounger with a great view.

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5.11 km

View of Schloss Dhaun

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One of several beautiful distant views of Dhaun Castle

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8.45 km

Old Quarry and Viewpoint Above Simmertal

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Above Simmertal ("Auf der Kipp") on the slope of the Brauenberg there is an old quarry, whose approx. 150 meter long and 10 meter high rock face is partly overgrown …

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8.47 km

Rest Area with Shelter and Information Boards

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9.81 km

View of the Nahe Valley

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View of Hochstetten-Dhaun with Hellberg. The Hellberg is a nature reserve (nice for hiking) and is a block heap. Block heaps are created by weathering: the rock is blasted by …

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11.3 km

View of Monzingen Vineyards

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In good weather you can see almost from Bad Sobernheim to Martinstein. Kirschroth can be seen on the horizon and you can enjoy the view over Monzingen, Meddersheim to Merxheim. …

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14.4 km

Viewpoint at Frühlingsplätzchen Vineyard, Monzingen

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Beautiful rest area in the Monziger vineyard "Frühlingsplätzchen" with hut, patio and great view of the Nahe valley.

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15.4 km

View of the Nahe Valley above Monzingen

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Viewpoint above Monzingen in the middle of the vineyards with a beautiful view of the Nahe valley.
There is also a swing and bench with a table

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19.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

2.16 km

1.68 km

1.49 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.43 km

5.07 km

4.61 km

2.77 km

1.71 km

295 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

49 %

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Comments

October 14, 2025,Rhein-Nahe-Weg - Von Monzingen nach Hochstetten (E8a)

A 100 km wine trail along the Nahe from Bingen to Kirn (in the direction we chose). We had planned 8 stages based on the train stations, and the last one was to be from Monzingen to Kirn, covering about 16 km and about 500 meters of elevation gain.
Well, and since I had the "brilliant" idea of having an …

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October 14, 2025,Hildegard von Bingen Pilgerwanderweg Hochstetten - Monzingen

On the Rheinsteig near the Hildegardis monastery, on the RheinBurgenWeg in Bingen, over wide sections of the Rhein-Nahe Wine Hiking Trail and also on the Saar-Hunsrück-Steig... we encountered St. Hildegard everywhere, or rather the pilgrim hiking trail.
And this stage here is virtually identical to a stage of the Rhein-Nahe Trail, which we walked with great joy and interest.

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