Premium hiking on the Saar-Hunsrück »Traumschleifen«
Experience the variety…
… exactly what you can do on the Saar-Hunsrück dream loops. The 111 circular hiking trails certified as premium hiking trails are a source of pride for the premium hiking region just as much as the Saar-Hunsrück Climb is. Manuel Andrack, currently Germany’s best-known hiker, has also developed an extensive 11-paragraph dream loop constitution explaining the philosophy behind the dream loops to hiking lovers – this can be read in the dream loops brochure, which is available free of charge from all local tourist information centres.
Four of the 111 dream loops in the Saar-Hunsrück region are in the Hochwald adventure region together with several others in the surrounding area – and the best thing about it is that all paths have the same quality standards, with uniform signing, hiker-friendly stop-off points near to or directly on the path, and free parking spaces available at the respective start points.
Greimerather Höhenweg
…was the first dream loop in Rhineland-Pfalz, which was set up in the Hochwald holiday region in 2010. The 13.4 km path connects the town of Greimerath in Rhineland-Pfalz with Bergen in Saarland, and captivates hikers with its variety of landscapes on route. Paths through the dense forest of the Hochwald are as much a feature as passages through small fields and meadows with enchanting views over an attractive hilly landscape. In the Panzbruch nature reserve you can watch Taurus cattle grazing up close from a viewing platform all year round.
Ruwer-Hochwald-Schleife Hentern
The Ruwer-Hochwald-Schleife (loop) opens up a nature experience to hikers which could hardly be any more varied and impressive. This varied path is made up of large quartz rock formations, fantastic panoramic views over the forests of the Schwarzwalder Hochwald, idyllically placed villages and the wild-looking Ruwer river. Hikers here can enjoy an almost untouched landscape far away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Schillinger Panoramaweg
As the name may suggest, the Schillinger Panoramaweg offers hikers all manner of panoramic views over the highest points in the region, the Teufelskopf and the Rösterkopf. The 4-metre high observation tower by the side of the path gives an all-round view of the gently rolling hills that make up the Hochwald landscape. The Schillingen forest lake, the Fatima chapel and the reservoir in Kell am See are additional highlights on this hiking trail.