Murscher Eselsche dream loop

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Murscher Eselsche dream loop

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Murscher Eselsche dream loop

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10.8km

250m

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The eleven kilometer long Murscher Eselsche dream loop takes you into the romantic Baybachtal and to beautiful viewpoints near Morshausen. This is exactly where your hike starts. On the outskirts of town, the eponymous figure welcomes you on an open hill: the rusty-brown Murscher Eselsche. Afterwards you go downhill in…

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Last updated: July 24, 2024

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1.01 km

The Murscher Eselsche

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The second sculpture, "Murscher Eselsche," stands in an open field with expansive views. Unlike the first, it is made of rusted steel. The oversized animal gazes friendly at hikers on …

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Wooden Bridge Over the Baybach

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Extra-stable wooden bridge, which can be easily walked on and allows a view of the flowing Baybach.

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8.92 km

View Baybachblick

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One of the most beautiful hiking trails, the Murscher Eselsche with the Zeschenpfad, that I have walked so far. Varied and with quiet, wide views far over the Baybachtal - simply beautiful.

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10.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.90 km

3.60 km

639 m

606 m

Surfaces

5.06 km

3.84 km

735 m

595 m

495 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

9°C

11 %

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Comments

August 1, 2025,TS Murscher Eselsche

Our first day of vacation started with a beautiful dream loop, there was a lot of uphill and a lot of downhill

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March 30, 2024,Traumschleife Murscher Eselsche (Morshausen)

After a one-day hiking break, we set off again today, this time in the lower Baybachtal on the Murscher Eselchen dream loop. "Mursche" is the place name Morshausen in Hunsrück Platt. "Eselchen" is named after the rock, whose former shape was reminiscent of a donkey. Unfortunately, after the Second World War, a few overzealous young people blew off the donkey's …

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March 23, 2025,Traumschleife Nr. 14 Murscher Eselsche

We were drawn to the Hunsrück. Shortly before we arrived, it started to rain really heavily, but thankfully only for a short time.
The path was slippery at times due to the rain. The landscape was very varied, with many scents and, after all, plenty of sunshine.
There are plenty of benches to enjoy the 🌞.
Of course, we also …

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June 28, 2024,Traumschleife Murscher Eselsche

I haven't done this dream loop since 2018, so I was excited to do it again, as all I remembered was the rocky climb over the hump of the "Eselchen".

This time, too, it was challenging and sensationally beautiful; the route was changed between Haacks Köppche and the climb to the Eselchen. About 400 meters now lead directly along the …

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June 16, 2022,Traumschleife Murscher Eselsche

So, regarding the name of the tour: "Mursche" comes from the name of the start/end point Morshausen in Hunrücker Platt (a local dialect). And the "Eselchen" (little donkey) is a rock formation that once resembled a donkey. Unfortunately, the once so distinctive donkey ears fell victim to an explosion of shell ammunition. 😳

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September 18, 2022,Murscher Eselsche

One of the most beautiful dream loops we have ever hiked. Varied, very well signposted and sufficient seating. One should, however. be free from giddiness!

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October 5, 2023,Traumschleife Murscher Eselsche PW 91 Pkt

Fantastically beautiful 10.7 km round of this dream loop Murscher Eselsche. Use the forest car park "an der alten Eiche" at about 10km directly on the tour, there are more parking spaces.
Very beautiful, idyllic narrow paths along streams, great views, many very beautiful narrow paths in the forest, by the stream and over rocky mountain ridges. Am thrilled.

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May 15, 2026,Traumschleife Murscher Eselsche

Beautiful varied loop into the Baybachtal and later on a narrow path up to beautiful views.
With the name it is like this: "Murscher" comes from the name of the start/finish place Morshausen in Hunrücker Platt dialect. And the little donkey is a rock formation that once resembled a donkey. Unfortunately, the once so distinctive donkey ears fell victim to …

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February 12, 2024

The eleven kilometer long Murscher Eselsche dream loop takes you into the romantic Baybachtal and to beautiful viewpoints near Morshausen. This is exactly where your hike starts. On the outskirts of town, the eponymous figure welcomes you on an open hill: the rusty-brown Murscher Eselsche. Afterwards

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July 15, 2024

Please note that according to the signs on site, the path to Haacks Köppche now runs along the stream! GPX download at hiking.waymarkedtrails.org/#route?id=6434543&type=relation&map=14.0/50.1874/7.426﻿

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