Prayer and Mining House – Moschellandsburg Ruins loop from Obermoschel

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Prayer and Mining House – Moschellandsburg Ruins loop from Obermoschel

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Prayer and Mining House – Moschellandsburg Ruins loop from Obermoschel

01:29

4.87km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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856 m

Bench With View of Meadow

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From the bench you have a view of a small meadow

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1.38 km

Gottessgab Mine Entrance

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Entrance to the former mercury mine. If it is too warm even in the forest, cool air always comes out here 😎

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1.81 km

Mine Entrance at Schloßberg

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Another barred tunnel entrance, as a silent witness to the mercury mining around the Schloßberg

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3.04 km

View of Lettweiler Höhe and Moschellandsburg

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Nice picnic spot below the Moschellandsburg

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3.21 km

Moschellandsburg Ruins

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Great castle ruins. You can easily imagine how large and impressive this building once was. There is nice seating and views.

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3.44 km

Viewpoint and picnic area below Moschellandsburg

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Nice rest area below the Moschellandsburg direction Obermoschel with great views of the surrounding hills

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3.76 km

Hohen Pforte Rock with View of Obermoschel

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Imposing rock formation with a beautiful view. Be careful, climb at your own risk

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4.87 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.88 km

1.31 km

495 m

189 m

Surfaces

2.15 km

1.86 km

557 m

127 m

106 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 19 October

11°C

4°C

34 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

December 27, 2024,In Obermoschel und auf der Moschellandsburg

Enjoying the sun at Moschellandsburg. That worked today.
Arrived by bus. The tour was planned a little differently, but somehow it didn't turn out that way. The view from the castle ruins was very beautiful in this weather.

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