View over the Eifel and Waldesch – English oak loop from Waldesch

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz

Waldesch

View over the Eifel and Waldesch – English oak loop from Waldesch

Moderate

4.6

(12)

hikers

View over the Eifel and Waldesch – English oak loop from Waldesch

04:05

14.4km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

UNESCO Welterbe Oberes Mittelrheintal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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782 m

View over the Eifel and Waldesch

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Super panoramic view of the Eifel and Waldesch.

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3.82 km

Wanderfreunde Boppard Shelter

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Beautifully located hut to relax in... Please don't leave rubbish lying around, just pack it up and take it with you, then subsequent hikers will also be happy about the great hut

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3.83 km

Hedwig Oak (Natural Monument) and Shelter

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Next to the imposing Hedwig oak there is a refuge at a crossroads, which is maintained by Wanderfreunden Boppard e.V. There is another rest bench in front of the hut. …

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4.82 km

Rest area with a view of the Hunsrück Railway

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An absolutely beautiful place to take a break 👍

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5.49 km

English oak

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The refuge is located on a small hill directly on the Vierseenblick path and only a few hundred meters away from the Köhlerhütte.

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8.94 km

Chapel Near Schauren Settlement

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10.6 km

Rest area with a view of the Hunsrück hills

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Nice and cozy rest area.

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12.4 km

View of Marksburg and the Rhine Valley

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Viewing Rehns with Marksburg and Rhine Valley

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14.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

1.70 km

884 m

537 m

Surfaces

9.11 km

2.51 km

1.64 km

600 m

453 m

108 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

15°C

6°C

41 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

February 16, 2025,Von Waldesch über die Rheinhöhen

Start at the hikers' car park on the L208 to Rhens (Komoot started too late), cross it and head towards Hünenfeld in fine winter weather. Continue on to the nearby edge of the forest, pass a forest gate and follow the signs to Gedeonseck on a wide path to the left and down. Further on, you spot a beautiful hikers' …

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