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Tree Trunk Staircase – Ruins of Bosselstein Castle loop from Hintertiefenbach

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Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Bad Kreuznach

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Hintertiefenbach

Tree Trunk Staircase – Ruins of Bosselstein Castle loop from Hintertiefenbach

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Tree Trunk Staircase – Ruins of Bosselstein Castle loop from Hintertiefenbach

04:55

15.8km

590m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 5, 2026

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3.44 km

Tree Trunk Staircase

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A beautiful detail of the path design: About a brought in staircase tree trunk a steep section is overcome.

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4.01 km

Nahe-Felsen-Weg Trailhead Parking

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The high-altitude trail parking lot is located near the castle pond.
Here the dream loop "Nahe-Felsen-Weg" starts.

The driveway over the Schloßstraße is steep, narrow and long, so not suitable …

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4.26 km

Schlossweiher

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Very idyllic, with several rest areas.

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5.32 km

Fountain with Boy Statue at Oberstein Market Square

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Very nice to look at; an eye-catcher in the market square

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6.03 km

The ruins of Bosselstein Castle are currently (6/2019) closed due to construction work!

First documented mention in 1187.
Bosselstein Castle has been falling apart since 1660.

UPDATE: 5/2022 - The …

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6.07 km

View of Idar-Oberstein

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Beautiful viewpoint from the Bosselstein ruins to the gemstone town

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6.40 km

Oberstein Castle

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Oberstein Castle now serves as a registry office and was first mentioned in a document in 1330. In 1855 the castle burned to the ground, and since 1963 a citizens' …

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11.3 km

Ringelbach Valley

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Between Ballenberg and Baumeshübel, the Ringelbach, which flows into the Nahe, has dug a deep, very quiet and wildly romantic notched valley, which is followed in the upper part by the Saar-Hunsrück Climb and the Hildegard-von-Bingen pilgrimage route.

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15.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.91 km

6.83 km

1.52 km

354 m

168 m

Surfaces

9.01 km

4.08 km

1.98 km

330 m

203 m

172 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

16°C

11°C

80 %

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Tree Trunk Staircase – Ruins of Bosselstein Castle loop from Hintertiefenbach

Tree Trunk Staircase

Nahe-Felsen-Weg Trailhead Parking

Schlossweiher

Fountain with Boy Statue at Oberstein Market Square

Ruins of Bosselstein Castle

View of Idar-Oberstein

Oberstein Castle

Ringelbach Valley

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