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View from the Mörschieder Burr – Wildenburg Observation Tower loop from Herrstein-Rhaunen

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Mörschied

View from the Mörschieder Burr – Wildenburg Observation Tower loop from Herrstein-Rhaunen

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View from the Mörschieder Burr – Wildenburg Observation Tower loop from Herrstein-Rhaunen

04:00

13.8km

360m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Nationalpark Hunsrück-Hochwald

Saar-Hunsrück

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1.33 km

Mörschieder Burr Recreation Area

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Below the Rosselhalde Mörschieder Burr offers a recreational area several benches, a brick barbecue and a massive shelter.

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2.69 km

View from the Mörschieder Burr

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The Mörschieder Burr is a large Rosselheap that is crossed by the Saar-Hunsrück-Steig. On the "Ausblick Süd" there is a rest bench and a relaxation lounger as well as a …

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4.01 km

A steep section with lots of rock underfoot – natural and a bit adventurous.
💡 Tip: Be careful when it's wet – good soles and steady footing are worth their weight in gold here.

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4.60 km

Hexentanzplatz on the Wildenburger Kopf

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The east end of the summit plateau, dominated by quartzite rocks, was named "Hexentanzpplatz" in the Romantic era.
The plateau was part of a Celtic fortress.

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4.80 km

Wildenburg Castle

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The Wildenburg castle tower rises majestically between bare branches – covered in a light layer of snow, yet still and sublime. The stone staircase leading up seems almost frozen in …

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4.83 km

Wildenburg Observation Tower

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From up here you have a beautiful all-round view. The tower is always open. However, the operators would be very happy about a small donation at the bottom of the tower entrance.

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5.23 km

Wildenburg Observation Tower

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ATTENTION: Currently (January 2026), the tower is closed due to damage to the wooden structure. A reopening date is not yet foreseeable.

nlphh.de/blog/wildenburg-turm-vorerst-gesperrt-wegen-schaeden

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9.08 km

Slate quarry scree

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Above the Fischbach, a large slate quarry opens up the forest and gives a view of the valley. There are two locking benches available.

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13.8 km

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9.18 km

2.71 km

901 m

815 m

147 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.77 km

3.44 km

2.77 km

896 m

814 m

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Comments

October 20, 2024,Wanderschleife Mörschieder Burr
Welcome to the Hunsrück Hochwald National Park :-)
This time our little break takes us to the Hunsrück.


Mörschieder Burr

From the 646 m high Mörschieder Burr there is a particularly beautiful and wide view of the Hunsrück. The Mörschieder Burr is a ridge made of hard Taunus quartzite, typical of the Hunsrück. This rock was formed in the Devonian …

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The Mörschieder Burr is a ridge made of hard Taunus quartzite, typical of the Hunsrück. This rock was formed in the Devonian period and forms the ridges of the Hunsrück. A special feature are the Rosselhalden that appear on the Burr.

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Today the hike led us to the Saar-Hunsrück Steig. Start and finish was at the harp mill. High up it went on an unspectacular forest path to the pulpit view on the Felsenweg. This was then the most beautiful part of the tour to the Wildenburg. There was a bit of an alpine feeling here. Short rest at the Wildenburg …

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Short round around the harp mill. After I first wanted to go through the forest, I had to realize that the path ended in the middle of the wetlands. So back to the main work. 2 km steeply up the mountain and finally reached a small plato. I continued through the forest and at the end I was rewarded with …

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