View of the Hunsrück Valley – Kirschweiler Fortress loop from Kirschweiler

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View of the Hunsrück Valley – Kirschweiler Fortress loop from Kirschweiler

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View of the Hunsrück Valley – Kirschweiler Fortress loop from Kirschweiler

02:33

8.57km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Hunsrück-Hochwald

Saar-Hunsrück

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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91 m

Springy single trail

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Shady, springy single trail through the forest. Very pleasant to walk!

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2.62 km

View of the Hunsrück Valley

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you could still hide in there!

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2.62 km

Ringskopf Viewpoint and Rock Formations

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Great rock formations, shady forest and a fantastic view: At Ringskopf you can take a relaxing break before continuing on to explore the former Celtic fortification.

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5.26 km

Picnic Bench at the Trail Junction

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At the junction of the path, a picnic bench offers a sunny place to rest.

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6.42 km

Forest Trail and Rock Formation in Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park

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6.47 km

Kirschweiler Fortress

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Very nice way. Almost only paths through the forest and beautiful rock formations.

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8.54 km

Kirschweiler Festung Trailhead

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After passing the many parking spaces of the adjacent golf course, you reach the small, shady hiking parking lot of the "Kirschweiler Fortress" dream loop with its starting portal and information board.

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8.57 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.80 km

2.88 km

871 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.73 km

1.06 km

533 m

225 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (500 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

7°C

70 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

December 23, 2021,Traumschleife "Kirschweiler Festung"

Dream loop the third 😀
The sun didn't want to come out today and it even dripped a bit on the way, but it was still a nice lap. Since a stony ascent (descent) has to be mastered twice, you should be sure-footed on the tour. At the fortress I felt like I was in the "cemetery of the cuddly …

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June 6, 2025,Eingang / Wanderparkplatz „Kirschweiler Festung“

Hello outdoor enthusiasts,
Today we were supposed to be heading to Luxembourg. However, our weather app warned of heavy rain and the risk of thunderstorms.
Since we didn't really feel like driving 180 km and then potentially having to cut the tour short, we decided on something closer.
Now, once again, the emergency solution turns out to be a tour …

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May 17, 2025,Nr. 081 - Traumschleife Kirschweiler Festung

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February 18, 2025,Traumschleife Kirschweiler Festung

Just finished a beautiful and absolutely deserted dream loop in a very wintry setting. Great field trails meet absolute peace and quiet👍🫶

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January 9, 2022,Schneewanderung Kirschweiler Festung

Today we went on the first snow hike ❄️⛄️🗻 of the new year.
For this we have chosen the Kirschweiler Fortress Dream Loop. It started from the golf course straight into the snow. The higher we got, the more snow we hiked through in beautiful, partly sunny weather.
However, because of the high snow, the 10 kilometers felt like 20 …

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May 17, 2023,Traumschleife "Kirschweiler Festung"

Today's hike led us mainly on narrow paths and single trails through the forest. There were 3 climbs with some mountain paths that seemed alpine, which I really liked. In any case, you have to be sure-footed here and should wear sturdy, ankle-high shoes. The ascents were getting shorter and less steep each time, but you still need a little …

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April 11, 2023,🚶🏼‍♀️Traumschleife Kirschweiler Festung

That was truly a fantastic dream loop today. The Kirschweiler fortress is actually not a fortress at all, but a mountain, which is also called Silberich or Hunschrack. However, the quartzite rock formation is somewhat reminiscent of a fortress.
There are many legends and myths about the Kirschweiler Fortress. By the way, I can only confirm that. Actually, the whole …

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March 16, 2025,Traumschleife Kirschweiler Festung

Today we decided on a small but beautiful dream loop:

The Kirschweiler Fortress, however, raised different expectations than what we found. If you can accept the fact that there are just a few stones instead of a real fortress, you can consider it a highlight! Overall, though, another beautiful hike and a great day.

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