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Bernkastel-Wittlich
Morbach

Hölzbachklamm Waterfall – Picnic Area in the Gorge loop from Hunolstein

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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Bernkastel-Wittlich
Morbach

Hölzbachklamm Waterfall – Picnic Area in the Gorge loop from Hunolstein

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4.6

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Hölzbachklamm Waterfall – Picnic Area in the Gorge loop from Hunolstein

01:45

5.75km

190m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Hölzbachklamm Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

The Hölzbach Gorge is the absolute highlight and namesake of the Traumschleife Hunolsteiner Gorge Tour, a highly varied premium circular hiking trail in the Hunsrück.
This section is an impressive, approximately 800-meter-long stretch of untouched nature, located in the last third of the trail, just before the Hölzbach flows into the Dhron. The path through the deeply cut, gorge-like ravine is a wildly romantic experience, where the gurgling and bubbling water of the stream creates a cool and almost magical soundscape that surrounds the hiker. Here, the stream winds its way between slate cliffs and large boulders, forming rapids and small waterfalls, and providing a cool home for ferns and mosses. The gorge is accessed on narrow paths that require surefootedness and sturdy footwear; in some more challenging sections, there are even ropes for support to make the climb easier.
The crossing of the Hölzbachklamm is the most intense and wildest part of the entire tour and left us with a lasting impression of the primal power of the Hunsrück nature.

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Information panel with description of the Hölzbach Gorge

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2.15 km

Hölzbach Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

A beautifully rustic side valley. The namesake of the tour.

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2.15 km

Hunolstein

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2.59 km

Picnic spot at Hölzbachklamm

Highlight • Rest Area

Almost at the end of the accessible area of the Hölzbachklamm offers a small plateau space for a picnic bench next to the Hölzbach, which is dammed up at this point by Bieber or deadwood.

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Picnic Area in the Gorge

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Ancient oak trees stand on the rocky massif, having survived for centuries on the barren ground. Records show that the trees were planted in 1799. Because of the steep slope and the numerous boulders, timber was never logged here.

Down in the valley, the Hölzbach Gorge can be seen and heard.

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This tour starts at the Hunolsteiner Hof farm café, where it's worth stopping for a bite to eat at the end of the tour. In good weather, you can also sit outside.

At the beginning of the tour, as is usual with the Saar-Hunsrück Dream Loops, is the entrance gate.

A few minutes after starting at the "Hunolsteiner Hof" farm café, the largely destroyed castle of the former governors of Hunolstein is the first highlight of the hike.

After walking a short distance through the town of Hunolstein, the trail descends into the Dhron Valley.

The absolute highlight of the Dream Loop is the 800-meter-long, narrow path through the Hölzbach Gorge. The babbling stream flowing down the valley creates a dreamy audible backdrop.

The relatively new "Häja Wiesn Schänke" refreshment station offers both alcoholic (proof of age required) and non-alcoholic drinks and snacks. Payment is based on trust, e.g., a credit card. Payment can be made in cash or via PayPal. Benches invite you to linger.

The trail has been rated 82 points by the German Hiking Institute. Further information about the tour can be found at wanderinstitut.de/premiumwege/rheinland-pfalz/hunolsteiner-klammtour

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5.56 km

176 m

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1.83 km

1.58 km

1.12 km

783 m

429 m

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