Hankel Fountain in Herrstein – Clock Tower City Gate Herrstein loop from Herrstein

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Hankel Fountain in Herrstein – Clock Tower City Gate Herrstein loop from Herrstein

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Hankel Fountain in Herrstein – Clock Tower City Gate Herrstein loop from Herrstein

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7.49km

230m

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: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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34 m

Medieval Path Herrstein

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Herrstein is a beautiful place. This dream loop medieval path is pleasant to walk, varied and with small highlights. One of the highlights is definitely a final visit to the tithe barn. All in all a clear recommendation.

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58 m

Entrance to the Mittelalterpfad Herrstein

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A few meters away is the hiking car park with 8 parking spaces, which are also used by visitors to the historic old town.
From the portal you get through …

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103 m

Hankel Fountain in Herrstein

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The mocking nickname "Hankel" for Herrstein's residents derives from the formerly common first name Johann-Karl, which was shortened to Hankel. While the people of Herrstein associate the term with self-confident …

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113 m

Uhrturmgasse, Herrstein

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Herrstein is a nice little place with a medieval core and good gastronomy, as long as it opens again at some point. The Medieval Path is a beautiful, varied and pleasant circular route.

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151 m

Clock Tower City Gate Herrstein

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The "clock tower" is one of the remaining city gates of the city, which had a city wall and defensive towers around 1300, which were destroyed by French troops in the 18th century.

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243 m

Schinderhannes Tower

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The Medieval Path is a pleasant, gentle circular route. A final visit to the tithe barn rounds off the whole thing. Nice.

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251 m

Historic Old Town of Herrstein

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Very nice, unobstructed medieval ambience.
The place gained fame by the most powerful woman of the Middle Ages, Countess Loretta von Sponheim, who forced the respect of their rights by …

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2.44 km

Hiking Shelter with View of the Hunsrück Hills

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Large hiking rest hut on the Saar-Hunsrück Climb with a view of the hilly Hunsrück landscape.

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7.49 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.78 km

1.53 km

1.05 km

926 m

115 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.50 km

1.56 km

1.20 km

837 m

161 m

144 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

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Sunday 11 October

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Comments

July 22, 2025,Stadttor - Uhrturm Runde von Herrstein

Hello outdoor enthusiasts,
Today things are a bit more relaxed. We're on our way to Herrstein, a small community on the Edelsteinstraße in the Nahe region. This small community impresses with its elegant half-timbered houses, the Schinderhannes Tower, and the beautiful clock tower. Finally, we'll head to Idar-Oberstein and the Felsenkirche (Rock Church), which you're sure to be familiar with.

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