Saar-Hunsrück-Steig entire route RLP Trier - Boppard

start: Trier (Trimmelter Hof)
destination: Boppard

difficult
317,90 km
3 days 20 hours 10 minutes
7443 m
814 m
74 m
80 / 100
100 / 100

This route covers the entire Rhineland-Palatinate part of the Saar-Hunsrück-Steig. It includes stages 25 to 27 (Trier to Keller Steg) as well as stages 7 to 24. Route descriptions can be found at the respective stages.

The Saar-Hunsrück-Steig runs in its entirety over 415 kilometers and 27 stages from Perl in Saarland on the Moselle via the Hunsrück to Boppard on the Rhine as well as a branch to the Roman city of Trier.

Impressions

General information

Directions

This route description of the Saar-Hunsrück-Steig begins in Trier, the oldest city in Germany. From there, the path leads through the Ruwer valley with its vineyards and wine villages to the Hunsrück at Kell am See.
From there it continues via Hermeskeil into the Hunsrück. There the landscape reveals its hilly side. The path crosses the Dollberg ridge and later with the Erbeskopf (816 m) the highest elevation in Rhineland-Palatinate. This section also has a lot to offer in terms of cultural history: the Celtic ring wall near Otzenhausen and the medieval Wildenburg near Kempfeld. Between the ring wall and the Wildenburg, the Saar-Hunsrück-Steig crosses the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park in four stages. The section in eastern Hunsrück between Idar-Oberstein and Boppard impresses with the combination of spectacular views with forest passages and natural silence with bizarre gorges. Historical places such as the old town of Idar-Oberstein, the medieval Herrstein, the castle town Kastellaun and the Rhine town Boppard then lie along the hiking trail.

Safety Guidelines

Sure-footedness and good fitness are essential prerequisites for hiking this premium long-distance trail.

Tip

The Saar-Hunsrück-Steig is a natural trail that leads 65% over soft forest ground, grassy paths, or along streams.

Maps

Free of charge:
Hiking guide Saar-Hunsrück-Steig - all stages at a glance
Brochure order at: www.saar-hunsrueck-steig.de

Additional Information

Hunsrück-Touristik GmbH, Building 663, 55483 Hahn Airport

Tel. 06543 507700, www.hunsruecktouristik.de

Hiking association Saar-Hunsrück: www.saar-hunsrueck-steig.de