Wildenburg Observation Tower – Kirschweiler Shelter loop from Kirschweiler
Wildenburg Observation Tower – Kirschweiler Shelter loop from Kirschweiler
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Wildenburg Observation Tower – Kirschweiler Shelter loop from Kirschweiler
02:03
6.69km
240m
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 7, 2026
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Start point
Parking
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144 m
Ascent on the Rosselhalde (Saar-Hunsrück Steig)
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
There are several benches available to enjoy the view of the Idar Valley. It's amazing how some giant trees can hold on in the rubble.
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3.59 km
Wildenburg Wildlife Park
Highlight • Structure
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3.71 km
Wildenburg Observation Tower
Highlight • Viewpoint
nlphh.de/blog/wildenburg-turm-vorerst-gesperrt-wegen-schaeden
The Wildenburg Castle ruins are situated at approximately 630 meters above sea level on the Wildenburger Kopf hill overlooking the Idarbach valley. It was the highest castle in the Hunsrück region.
Only a few remnants of the upper castle, perched atop a rocky outcrop, remain. A 22-meter-high observation tower was built on the summit of the rock, starting in 1980 and completed in 1981. From its 15-meter-high viewing platform, which is arranged in a ring around the tower, it offers excellent panoramic views. Orientation panels on the parapet explain the points of interest.
The spiral staircase and the covered viewing platform are constructed of concrete and are very stable, therefore there is little risk of vertigo.
... (Unfortunately, Komoot has combined the observation tower, the restaurant, and the wildlife enclosure into one highlight!)
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3.87 km
Old Chestnut Tree Below Wildenburg
Highlight • Natural Monument
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4.36 km
Celtic ring wall (ca. 400 BC)
Highlight • Historical Site
4.76 km
Kirschweiler Shelter
Highlight • Mountain Hut
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4.79 km
Shelter in Königswald
Highlight • Mountain Hut
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6.69 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.96 km
1.54 km
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
2.52 km
1.99 km
1.44 km
418 m
300 m
< 100 m
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