Quiet forest trails – Alteburg Tower loop from Seesbach

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Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Bad Kreuznach

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Seesbach

Quiet forest trails – Alteburg Tower loop from Seesbach

Moderate

3.9

(9)

hikers

Quiet forest trails – Alteburg Tower loop from Seesbach

03:02

10.9km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Soonwald-Nahe

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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20 m

Alteburg Trailhead Parking

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Hiking car park for approx. 10 cars, starting point for the Alteburg observation tower

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5.64 km

Picnic Area at Entenpfuhl

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The rest area and the sign are a bit hidden

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6.08 km

Quiet forest trails

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The path meanders through the woods next to the Rennweg. Be sure to choose this "detour".

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7.35 km

Alteburg Tower

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At an altitude of around 620 meters, the Alteburg is one of the highest mountains in the Soonwald. On top of the wooded summit stands since 1893, the 20-meter high …

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8.20 km

Alteburg Trailhead and Shelter

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Ideal starting point for hikes to the Alteburg and beyond. parking spots are available

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10.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.27 km

2.16 km

333 m

Surfaces

8.84 km

829 m

761 m

198 m

107 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

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Comments

July 6, 2023,Seesbach Wanderparkplatz zum Alteburg Aussichtsturm

Easy circular hike, almost 100% in the shady mixed forest, therefore cool even on hot, sunny summer days. Approx. 50% gravel forest road, 30% forest path, 20% tarred forest road. Great view over the Hunsrück from the Alteburg observation tower.

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May 15, 2022,Alteburg Runde von Waldfriede

Had chosen the tour because it was saved under "Silent Forest Paths" and I like to walk such paths.
Unfortunately I was disappointed 😞 . The forest paths (Soonwald Steig) were only about 2 km and the rest of the path was wide, gravel forest paths... ☹️
Despite everything, it was a nice tour 😃. All the time in the …

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