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Simmerbach Floodplain – Ohlweiler Mill loop from Simmern

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Simmerbach Floodplain – Ohlweiler Mill loop from Simmern

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Simmerbach Floodplain – Ohlweiler Mill loop from Simmern

01:31

5.79km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

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Naturpark Soonwald-Nahe

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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232 m

Restoration of the Rheinbach stream

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The view from the bridge of the Rheinbach a few meters before its confluence with the Simmerbach is deceptive, because south of Simmern the small stream is largely canalized.

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601 m

Wooden Staircase in Naturpark Soonwald-Nahe

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quirky stairs to get to the street. Not necessarily suitable for bicycles

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1.59 km

Bench with meadow views by the Simmerbach

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2.20 km

Simmerbach Floodplain

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The Simmerbach meanders through a wide floodplain between Simmern and Ohlweiler.
Despite the nearby B50, which is covered by noise barriers, there are numerous birds here that are looking for food in the floodplain.

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Ohlweiler Mill

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The Ohlweiler mill can be rented for groups.
Equipment: fireplace room, party cellar, 2 toilets, 2 showers, 17 beds in 3 double rooms and 3 MBZ with 3 to 4 beds, 2 group rooms for 20 and 30 people

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4.98 km

Hotel Bergschlösschen

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The building in its current form has only existed since 1977, which is also very easy to see.
A brewery was operated here as early as the 19th century, which …

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5.29 km

Shelter by the Schinderhannes Cycle Path

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Opposite the shelter is a panel with interesting information about the Hunsrück region during the Ice Age.

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5.79 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.35 km

1.35 km

1.08 km

Surfaces

2.40 km

2.20 km

466 m

359 m

351 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

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Comments

December 1, 2025,Durch die Simmerbach-Aue

We first encountered the Simmerbach on the E3 long-distance hiking trail on our journey through Europe from France to Poland, specifically in the Soonwald forest, precisely where the 57-kilometer-long stream changes its name. From its source to Gemünden, it's called the Simmerbach, while from Gemünden to its confluence with the Nahe River near Simmertal, it's known as the Kellenbach. The …

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September 16, 2023,Simmerbach 2.

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Simmerbach Floodplain – Ohlweiler Mill loop from Simmern

Restoration of the Rheinbach stream

Wooden Staircase in Naturpark Soonwald-Nahe

Bench with meadow views by the Simmerbach

Simmerbach Floodplain

Ohlweiler Mill

Hotel Bergschlösschen

Shelter by the Schinderhannes Cycle Path

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