Zilshausen marble run – Challenging single trails loop from Lahr

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Zilshausen marble run – Challenging single trails loop from Lahr

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4.7

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194

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Zilshausen marble run – Challenging single trails loop from Lahr

02:42

9.24km

240m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 5.05 km for 251 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.80 km

Snow White's Breakfast Spot and Swing

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A nice place to linger and pause. Fascinating that made of slate? Whatever you can only see from below. Actually, a saint figure or a patron saint belongs in there.

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1.84 km

Rest area with a view of the swing lounger

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Picturesque little spot, v. a. a highlight for children!

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1.86 km

Swing near the Dwarf Cave (Zwergenhöhle)

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Unfortunately there was nothing to be seen of the dwarfs, only in a cave Snow White lies in her panoramic coffin and waits for a prince who is shoddy enough to drop the coffin during transport.

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4.08 km

Zilshausen marble run

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Super Toll!!!👌💕

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5.17 km

Challenging single trails

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Great single trails as part of this dream loop. It won't get boring 😁

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5.66 km

Viewing platform overlooking the Dünnbach Valley

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Very nice viewing platform. It has a great and expansive view of the valley and other rock formations.

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6.63 km

Dünnbach Waterfall at Lahrer Mühle

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At the Lahrer Mühle there is a small "waterfall" where the Dünnbach simply couldn't saw through a slate rock and pours over a few small steps into a basin.
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9.24 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.20 km

693 m

663 m

445 m

251 m

Surfaces

4.94 km

2.25 km

921 m

817 m

210 m

107 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Saturday 7 November

9°C

2°C

14 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

March 19, 2024,Traumschleife Dünnbach-Pfad (Hunsrück)

We chose the Dünnbachpfad as the first of 3 “dream loops” on the Saar-Hunsrück-Steig. Unfortunately, it was not completely accessible due to unannounced tree felling work.
You had to find alternative routes yourself during the tour, which led to a noticeable shortening for us and ultimately you didn't get to see all of the announced highlights.
Conclusion:
Despite the difficulties …

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March 26, 2024,Dünnbachpfad – Kugelbahn- Schaukelrast. Runde von Zilshausen

A very beautiful, natural, family-friendly forest tour with a marble run, forest swing and dwarves' cave, which can be extended as desired to include other beautiful places. From the “Dream Loops” series, all of which are highly recommended.
I recommend sturdy shoes.

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September 14, 2022,Kugelbahn Dünnbachpfad – Schaukelrast. Runde von Zilshausen

Dünnbach-Pfad dream loop: Between the rain showers, a small loop along the Dünnbach-Path with Germany's longest marble run, dwarf's cave and nice places to rest

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September 14, 2022,Kugelbahn Dünnbachpfad – Schaukelrast

A small tour today in bad weather. Start at the longest marble run in Germany with 400 m. Walked part of the dream loop Dünnbachpfad, past the swing rest and dwarf cave.

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February 17, 2024,Traumschleife Dünnbach-Pfad (Zilshausen)

Today we set off early in the morning towards Zilshausen to walk the "Dünnbachtal-Pfad" dream loop. A path that, according to the description, promises peace, quiet, forest and rocks (see saar-hunsrueck-steig.de/traumschleifen/duennbach-pfad) and it delivers!

The original plan to experience the sunrise live was only half successful, because the cloudy sky didn't reveal much of it. However, this did not detract …

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April 10, 2025,SW-Mosel Traumschleife Dünnbachpfad, etwas abgewandelt-2025-04-10*

Overcast but dry skies, with sunshine expected only from 5:00 p.m. We drive to Zilshausen and take on the Dünnbachpfad dream loop.
I've modified or extended a few sections to make the route a bit longer. There are some pretty rugged and steep sections of the rocky path, so hiking boots and surefootedness are required.
Overall, the loop is a …

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