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Hahnenbach Tunnel – Schmidtburg Castle Ruins loop from Schlierschied

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Hahnenbach Tunnel – Schmidtburg Castle Ruins loop from Schlierschied

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Hahnenbach Tunnel – Schmidtburg Castle Ruins loop from Schlierschied

08:55

29.7km

820m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 18.0 km for 1.05 km

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4.25 km

Swing Bench by the Pond in Hahnenbachtal

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On the small, reed-gushed pond stands a swing bench on one side of the shore and on the other bank a wooden deckchair - the perfect place to rest and enjoy nature.

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5.17 km

Hahnenbach Tunnel

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A narrow tunnel, entering it is something special.

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5.86 km

Schmidtburg Castle Ruins

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The Schmidtburg castle ruins are not only an impressive medieval building, but also an official campsite on the Soonwaldsteig trail. As the sun sets in the evening, you can choose …

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5.90 km

Schmidtburg Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

For a relatively small fee and prior registration with the mayor, you are allowed to camp on the castle grounds. Even a small campfire is permitted.

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11.4 km

Devil's Rock

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On December 19, 2020, the hut was made available to the general public. Since then, the interior has been equipped with a sleeping loft of approx. 5 square meters, a …

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13.3 km

Lützelsoon

Forest

14.1 km

Viewpoint

18.6 km

Knochenbrecherpfad (Bone Breaker Trail)

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There's a reason why it's recommended to hike the "Heimat" dream loop clockwise, because then you'll have this section as a descent. This descent takes place over a long, steep scree slope.

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19.8 km

Forest Trail Toward Koppenstein

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Beautiful, narrow path towards Koppenstein

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20.4 km

Koppenstein Tower and Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The 16 meter high keep can be climbed via a narrow steel staircase. The ascent is rewarded with a 360-degree panoramic view of the Hunsrück plateau.

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29.7 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.5 km

6.62 km

2.64 km

395 m

277 m

264 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

6.63 km

2.84 km

2.17 km

1.04 km

496 m

144 m

Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

23°C

16°C

70 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

September 23, 2021,Der Soonwaldsteig | Tag 2 / 5 | Von der Schmidtburg zum Trekkingcamp Alteburg | Trekking im Hunsrück

Accompany me on the second stage of my hike on the Soonwaldsteig.

You can find a film about my tour here:

The second stage was supposed to be the "king's stage" on my hike on the Soonwaldsteig.
In the early morning at the Schmidtburg, however, I only had a inkling of it.

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May 2, 2023,Soonwaldsteig Tag 2 🐾👣🏕️💪🏻😁

Wonderful tour with crisp climbs again 😅👌🏻.
Komoot didn't do anything from the start today. Planned offline tour could not be opened 😞😒. Bit annoying now.
But the climb itself is really good! Top 👍🏼👍🏼
Slept 🏕️🐾👣 today at the Altenburg trekking site 😁👌🏻.

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April 13, 2025,Soonwaldsteig 2025 - 02

Highlights ❤️
Moss-covered "block heap" in the deciduous forest on the plateau after the Teufelshütte.
Blickenstein rock formation
"Block heap" after the Simmersbach Bridge.
5 + 1 lizards at a glance.
The trash can where I threw away my Knorr bag, which was already full of Knorr bags, lol.
Nocturnal owl.

Learned a new word ❤️
Soil roughness

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October 3, 2024,Soonwaldsteig Tag 2: Schmidtburg bis Alteburg

The second day took me through the picturesque Hahnenbach valley. The hike was varied and challenging. The path took me over rugged rocks and through dense forests. The small, sunlit clearings were particularly impressive and offered a welcome change from the shady forest passages. The climbs to Teufelsfels and Knoppenstein were strenuous, but the breathtaking view over the valley made …

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Hahnenbach Tunnel – Schmidtburg Castle Ruins loop from Schlierschied

Swing Bench by the Pond in Hahnenbachtal

Hahnenbach Tunnel

Schmidtburg Castle Ruins

Schmidtburg Campsite

Devil's Rock

Knochenbrecherpfad (Bone Breaker Trail)

Forest Trail Toward Koppenstein

Koppenstein Tower and Ruins

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