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Wooden bridges on the Steinbach – View of Steinbach Reservoir loop from Allenbach

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Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Bad Kreuznach

Landkreis Birkenfeld

Allenbach

Wooden bridges on the Steinbach – View of Steinbach Reservoir loop from Allenbach

Hard

4.8

(108)

367

hikers

Wooden bridges on the Steinbach – View of Steinbach Reservoir loop from Allenbach

06:15

22.4km

430m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Saar-Hunsrück

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4.37 km

View of Steinbachtalsperre

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It is planned to build a new hiking trail along the banks of the Steinbach dam. That would be a great thing.

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5.12 km

Wooden bridges on the Steinbach

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A bridge with steps. Here you can practice climbing and descending steps.

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9.61 km

Picnic Area by the Steinbach Stream

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11.1 km

View of Steinbach Reservoir

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Unfortunately, you do not come to the dam

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14.7 km

View of Steinbachtalsperre from Köhlerpfad

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In earlier times, Langweiler in the Hunsrück was known for its charcoal production, which is illustrated on information boards near the starting point of the charcoal burner's path. From here, …

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15.5 km

Ascent to Marienhöhe

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About serrated serpentine, some with steps and wooden handrail, leads a single trail up to Marienhöhe and the former monastery, which is now a hotel.

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18.8 km

Slate Mine Tunnel (Bat Cave) in Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park

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The old tunnels in the Hunsrück make the region an important habitat for various species of bats. Here you'll find one of these tunnels, which can be lit outside of hibernation times so you can take a look inside.

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20.2 km

Small ponds

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Several small ponds with reeds and water lilies invite you to take a break, offering a bench and a view of the Ringkopf.

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22.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

8.31 km

1.05 km

556 m

247 m

159 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.45 km

5.27 km

4.00 km

1.87 km

1.34 km

309 m

159 m

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Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Tuesday 25 August

23°C

12°C

40 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

August 15, 2022,🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏻‍♀️🐕 MONTAGSMÄDELS MIT AMY AUF DER TS KÖHLERPFAD AM STEINBACH🤗🤗🤗

Today we walked the TS Köhlerpfad am Steinbach, there were always places for Amy to drink at the Steinbach and it was just great, meadow paths, lots of paths, the moss and grass are so beautifully green, a very rare sight at the moment. We could also take forest showers, it actually rained every now and then. The view of …

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August 27, 2024,Traumpfad Köhlerpfad

Wonderful tour to relax and unwind. Very varied. Enough water for Pepe, our dog, to splash around and drink. Highly recommended.

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September 4, 2021,Traumschleife "Köhlerpfad am Steinbach"

A scenic hike is behind me. There were a few vertical meters, but overall it was a relaxing tour. Very good excellent, how are dream loops? There was a diversion too, I don't know why.

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October 12, 2025,TS Köhlerpfad am Steinbach

This morning, Elena and I drove to the Palatinate to hike the Köhlerpfad (Small Butcher's Trail) along the Steinbach stream. We started at the WasserWissensWerk (Water Knowledge Works) in Kempfeld; there's a nice, large parking lot and one of the entry points for the tour. We'd barely set off when we encountered a cute little poodle and its owner, who …

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January 23, 2022,Traumschleife Köhlerpfad über Marienhöh

I would not have imagined the tour to be so beautiful. Many narrow paths and beautiful streams alternate with wide views. You should definitely see the water knowledge exhibition. Since nothing was going on, the friendly employee guided us through the exhibition and explained a lot. The newly built rest hut is cozy and a good place to take a …

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