Baybachklamm Caves – Tree trunk bench loop from Heyweiler

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Baybachklamm Caves – Tree trunk bench loop from Heyweiler

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Baybachklamm Caves – Tree trunk bench loop from Heyweiler

04:35

15.1km

430m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 2.50 km for 21 m

After 13.2 km for 12 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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751 m

Viewpoint

1.50 km

Baybachklamm Caves

Highlight • Cave

Lead ore and slate were extracted in some of the tunnels. In the caves and old tunnels, the residents took shelter during the bombing of the Second World War. Peter …

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1.52 km

Baybachtal Bat Cave (Slate Tunnel)

Highlight • Cave

In the past, several roof slate pits were operated in the Baybachtal, below the Schmausemühle you can still find spoil heaps and tunnel entrances that were driven a few hundred …

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11.3 km

View from Barreitelay

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Steep slope Barreitelay. The short detour to the view is worthwhile.

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13.0 km

Frankweiler Bach Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

The beautiful little waterfall is somewhat hidden. You have to be careful not to just walk past it.

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13.0 km

Climbing section in the Baybach Gorge

Highlight • Climb

Nice dream loop with individual short climbing passages.
Wire ropes are available to help where you have to "climb" a bit. Not a via ferrata in the sense that you need via ferrata equipment!

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13.4 km

Tree trunk bench

Highlight • Rest Area

The work of a creative forest worker:
Instead of processing a giant tree that had fallen victim to the storm into small wood, it was converted into an oversized bench …

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13.6 km

Baybach Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

A beautiful waterfall in the Babachtal is as much a part of it as it is with ropes secured paths over rocks.

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13.7 km

Heyweiler Farmers' Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

The Heyweiler Bauernmühle functioned as the town's grain mill from 1893 to 1945.
After the business ceased, the building fell into disrepair and was sold in the early 1950s.
As …

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14.2 km

Weiher

Lake

15.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.44 km

5.24 km

2.28 km

772 m

300 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.77 km

4.46 km

2.05 km

1.63 km

764 m

184 m

183 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

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Comments

July 31, 2026,Fledermaushöhle – Wasserfall Baybachtal Runde von Dorweiler

Very nice round with ups and downs 😅 there is a lot to discover, unfortunately the water levels are also very low here 🧐 but it is fun to hike through the gorge, with some climbing passages 💪🏼. The short detour to the ruin should be taken 😉. In any case, you need fitness, endurance, good shoes and surefootedness 👍🏼🥾💪🏼

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November 10, 2024,Traumschleife Baybachklamm mit Burg Waldeck (09.11.24)

We were very lucky with the weather. While it was foggy all around, luckily the sun was shining on the way!
All in all, the Baybachklamm dream loop is always a highlight. The little detour via Waldeck Castle was also worth it.

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November 23, 2021,Traumschleife Baybachklamm mit Ruine Waldeck

Today finally ran the dream loop Baybachklamm. However, I have also planned the Waldeck castle ruins. It is divided into Upper Castle and Lower Castle. You don't even need to go to the upper castle. Even I can't get in there and you can't see anything from the outside. The lower castle is a bit overgrown and looks somehow mystical. …

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August 9, 2024,Traumschleife Baybachklamm

Like the Ehrbachklamm and the Ehrenburg mountain gorge path before it, the Baybachklamm is also a very beautiful tour.

We supplemented the tour with a detour along an adventurous path to the Waldeck castle ruins.

saar-hunsrueck-steig.de/traumschleifen/baybachklamm

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June 8, 2023,Baybachlamm mit Burg Waldeck

Did a nice tour 🥾 with @Wo ist Andreas today, very varied, beautiful views and a lot along the water. The Schmausenmühle 🌺🌻🍔🍟 offers a rustic rest stop

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June 4, 2023,Traumschleife: Baybachklamm mit Abstecher zur Ruine Waldeck

This morning I didn't really know what to do... I looked at my list and lo and behold, the Baybachklamm is just the right place for this kind of weather... Dry paths, now enough water in the creek and pleasant temperatures .
It's a bit of a drive and I'll probably plan the next dream loops with overnight stays and …

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March 27, 2025,Traumschleife Baybachklamm, etwas verlängert

A magnificent circular hike that undoubtedly deserves the name "Dream Loop." Even the sections not directly along the Baybach stream are truly beautiful. Definitely a must-do!

However, the regular 10km was a bit too short for me, so I extended the loop a bit further downstream. 4km more, but worth it.

The official website:
hunsruecktouristik.de/reisethemen/wandern/traumschleifen-saar-hunsrueck/traumschleife-baybachklamm

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April 30, 2023,Baybach & Rabenlay

Today I switched to the wrong side of the Moselle. Round with a lot of path part. And just the way I like it: hilly, bumpy & muddy. Not so many highlights along the route, but almost always with water and rock accompaniment. Compliments to the copywriters of the information boards. Very nicely written. Small shortcoming on the round. In …

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