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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate

Bartenstein Rock Formation – Path to the Balkan Tunnel loop from Waigandshain

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate

Bartenstein Rock Formation – Path to the Balkan Tunnel loop from Waigandshain

Moderate

4.9

(17)

29

riders

Bartenstein Rock Formation – Path to the Balkan Tunnel loop from Waigandshain

02:39

34.0km

530m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 30, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 15.9 km for 1.10 km

Open: • April-October, Public holidays & Monday-Sunday (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

3.48 km

Höllberg Telecommunications Tower

Highlight • Monument

On the Höllberg is this 108 meter high telecommunications tower. As with most of the towers, you also have a nice view here. Not far away, is the fox-chewing, which is mostly my goal, if I come over here.

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2

4.11 km

The Wendelstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

Over the eastern slope of the Höllkopf, the mighty basalt stone rises from which the legend tells that he turns around once when he hears the noondage in Driedorf. (Of course - if he heard it) 😉

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3

7.63 km

Bartenstein Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Bartenstein, also called Barstein, is 615 meters high. The name comes from a legend in which it is said that a long time ago a bard was chained to …

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4

8.67 km

Breitscheid Airfield

Highlight • Structure

There is a lot to see on the 'Hub'. Planes take off and land, skydivers show their skills. A restaurant invites you to eat and drink.
In winter, a cross-country ski trail is groomed around the airfield.

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5

13.8 km

In honor of the former Breitscheider forester Rainer Schmidt this tree teaching path was created (Rainer Schmidt avenue).

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6

14.0 km

Shelter at the Rothaarsteig parking lot

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Shelter directly at the hiking car park of the Rothaarsteig.

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7

14.7 km

Rest stop Zu den wilden Weibern

Highlight • Viewpoint

Grandiose view over far heights.

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15.3 km

Wildweiberhäuschen

Nature Reserve

9

17.3 km

Path to the Balkan Tunnel

Highlight • Trail

Excellent access road from the Breitscheid side.👍

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27.0 km

Rabenscheider Holz

Nature Reserve

B

34.0 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.8 km

2.62 km

2.38 km

2.26 km

581 m

373 m

Surfaces

15.2 km

7.93 km

4.07 km

4.03 km

1.66 km

1.11 km

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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