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Mörschied

Baldenau Castle Ruins – Baldenau Castle Ruins loop from Mörschied

Landkreis Bad Kreuznach

Landkreis Birkenfeld

Mörschied

Baldenau Castle Ruins – Baldenau Castle Ruins loop from Mörschied

Moderate

5.0

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Baldenau Castle Ruins – Baldenau Castle Ruins loop from Mörschied

02:07

38.6km

770m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Saar-Hunsrück

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8.71 km

Gerstenmaier Pass (718 m)

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Locals call the connection between Hottenbach and Hinzerath the Gerstenmaier Pass in reference to Eugen Gerstenmaier, the former President of the Bundestag (1954 to 1969). He owned the impressive villa on the side of the road.

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11.7 km

SM BIR 718 m

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Right at the top, very nice ascent

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12.6 km

718 m Summit, Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park

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Very nice up here

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16.8 km

Baldenau Castle Ruins

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Very beautiful, abandoned castle ruins. Perfect for a short break. 👌🏻

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Baldenau Castle Ruins

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From 1315 it was built by Archbishop Balduin von Trier to secure Kurtrier rule. The castle was primarily directed against the Counts of Sponheim. The counts were rival territorial lords of Trier in this area. In 1332, Baldwin was granted city privileges for a settlement near Baldenau by Emperor Ludwig; Ultimately, however, such a foundation never came about. The castle gave its name to the Kurtrierische Amt Baldenau, which included fifteen surrounding towns. In the 15th century, Rulmann von Partenheim and Clas von Nattenheim, two officials, have survived. Also in the 15th century, the castle and office were pledged to nobles, an indication of the small importance of the castle at that time.

After being damaged in the Thirty Years' War, it was repaired in 1649, but was finally permanently destroyed by French troops under Louis XIV in the War of the Palatinate Succession in 1689. The ruin was secured in 1982. In the same and the following year, the ruin served as the backdrop for the first part of Edgar Reitz's home trilogy.

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20.2 km

St. Paulin Church Bischofsdhron

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The Church of St. Paulin in Bischofsdhron was built in the 18th century. The building plans were drawn up by master builder Johann Seitz, a student of Balthasar Neumann. There is also a mute organ in the church.

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26.6 km

Steingerüttelkopf (713 m)

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Relatively flat but long ascent on both sides.

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38.6 km

End point

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37.9 km

407 m

331 m

Surfaces

33.9 km

4.75 km

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Highest point (720 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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Gerstenmaier Pass (718 m)

SM BIR 718 m

718 m Summit, Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park

Baldenau Castle Ruins

Baldenau Castle Ruins

St. Paulin Church Bischofsdhron

Steingerüttelkopf (713 m)

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