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Tree Trunk Staircase – Nahbollenbach Observation Deck loop from Idar-Oberstein

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Bad Kreuznach

Landkreis Birkenfeld

Idar-Oberstein

Tree Trunk Staircase – Nahbollenbach Observation Deck loop from Idar-Oberstein

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Tree Trunk Staircase – Nahbollenbach Observation Deck loop from Idar-Oberstein

03:44

11.7km

460m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

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Gefallener Felsen

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Train Station

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1.37 km

Oberstein Castle

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Oberstein Castle now serves as a registry office and was first mentioned in a document in 1330. In 1855 the castle burned to the ground, and since 1963 a citizens' …

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2.49 km

Tree Trunk Staircase

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A beautiful detail of the path design: About a brought in staircase tree trunk a steep section is overcome.

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3.53 km

Wooden loungers at the nature reserve

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Two loungers cut out of tree trunks invite you to linger.
A nature reserve begins here, i.e. the adjacent, fenced-off meadow should be observed but not entered.

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4.96 km

Nahbollenbach Observation Deck

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From the viewing platform with two loungers, you can enjoy a sweeping view over Nahbollenbach and Mittelbollenbach to Kirchenbollenbach. The platform can accommodate a maximum of ten people (there is a picnic bench nearby for the rest of the group).

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6.79 km

Gefallener Felsen Nature Reserve

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"Fallen Rock" nature reserve

The nature reserve was named after a large boulder that lay at the foot of the Altenberg rock formation and was blown up and cleared away …

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7.47 km

Nahe Cliffs Trail

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Very beautiful hiking trail with stunning views of the valley and the countryside.

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7.61 km

View of Idar-Oberstein

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One of numerous beautiful viewpoints on the hiking route

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8.97 km

Seitzenbach Bridge

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In the spring of 2011, the bridge over the Seitzenbach was built (cost 10,000 euros), which leads hikers above the residential area towards Götzplatz.
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9.37 km

Viewpoint

9.83 km

Schloßweiher

Lake

11.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.53 km

3.81 km

2.36 km

618 m

362 m

Surfaces

6.61 km

2.10 km

1.12 km

993 m

585 m

239 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

16°C

11°C

78 %

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Tree Trunk Staircase – Nahbollenbach Observation Deck loop from Idar-Oberstein

Oberstein Castle

Tree Trunk Staircase

Wooden loungers at the nature reserve

Nahbollenbach Observation Deck

Gefallener Felsen Nature Reserve

Nahe Cliffs Trail

View of Idar-Oberstein

Seitzenbach Bridge

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