Steinkallenfels Castle Ruins – Kirn Dolomites loop from Kirn

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Steinkallenfels Castle Ruins – Kirn Dolomites loop from Kirn

Easy

4.2

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hikers

Steinkallenfels Castle Ruins – Kirn Dolomites loop from Kirn

01:54

6.57km

160m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Soonwald-Nahe

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.65 km

Steinkallenfels Castle Ruins

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Lonely, the rectangular keep stands enthroned on a steep cliff.
The castle was first mentioned in documents in 1158 and was originally the imperial fief of the Lords of Stein, …

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3.90 km

Imposing rock formations rising out of the forest with summit cross. Some parts are easy to climb in dry weather, while others require climbing equipment. In wet weather very slippery (also the ways)!

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3.98 km

Poetry Trail in Naturpark Soonwald-Nahe

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You can find some beautiful poetry boards here

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3.98 km

View of the Hunsrück Valley from Naturpark Soonwald-Nahe

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4.68 km

Poetry Trail in the Soonwald Forest

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Additional display boards provide information about hiking opportunities in this area.

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4.75 km

Trailhead of the Vitaltour Drei-Burgen-Weg

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Entry into Oberhausen bei Kirn for the vital tour "Drei-Burgen-Weg", adventure between castles, stream and rock (new from 2019).
The Vital Tour Drei-Burgen-Weg not only inspires with old walls, but …

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5.39 km

View of the Valley and Town near Naturpark Soonwald-Nahe

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6.57 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.82 km

2.39 km

1.15 km

139 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.02 km

2.44 km

633 m

152 m

116 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 8 October

11°C

5°C

85 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

October 17, 2024,Burgruine Stein-Kallenfels – Fascinerende rotsformaties rondtocht vanuit Oberhausen bei Kirn

Quite a tough walk due to the steep climbs. Start quite boring, beautiful rocks only at the end.

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May 19, 2026,8 Std. von Wanne bis Oberhausen😉 mit Bus und Bahn

Today there was a big chaos at the train. Bridge damage between Düsseldorf and Cologne and a railway crossing behind Bonn demolished by a truck. So I took 8 hours instead of 5 hours.
But this beautiful hike compensated me for all the hardships.
I had never been here near the Nahe before and there are beautiful dream loops here …

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May 19, 2026,Entlang der "Kirner Dolomiten" (K)

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you think you're in Dahner Felsenland or Mullerthal,... but it's the Hunsrück... this time I touched the Soonwald-Steig... strange, nothing to see of the Saar-Hunsrück-Steig.🤔

Highly recommended again 😁🧙‍♂️🍼👍

It's really great here, especially with the many dream loops 😁👌💪

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