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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis
Rheinböllen

Hochsteinchen rock formation – Hochsteinchen lookout tower loop from Rheinböllen

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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis
Rheinböllen

Hochsteinchen rock formation – Hochsteinchen lookout tower loop from Rheinböllen

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Hochsteinchen rock formation – Hochsteinchen lookout tower loop from Rheinböllen

02:28

8.09km

270m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Katzenkopf

Naturpark Soonwald-Nahe

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2.17 km

Hochsteinchen rock formation

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A rock formation rises southeast of the forest path around the observation tower on the Hochsteinchen, which drops several meters to the slope.
The rocks are criss-crossed by crevices, some …

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2.37 km

Hochsteinchen Observation Tower

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Rise is rewarded by a beautiful view from the tower

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2.37 km

Hochsteinchen lookout tower

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Since 1893, a steel observation tower has stood on the Hochsteinchen. From the uppermost platform your gaze wanders over the Hunsrück, the Middle Rhine Valley and even into the Taunus …

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2.88 km

View of Seibersbach

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Near the lookout tower Hochsteinchen offers a wooden bench a great view towards Seibersbach and Stromberg.

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3.27 km

Small pond by the side of the path

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Actually not a particularly impressive body of water, but I still have to photograph the small, water-filled hollow every time I visit it, because the surrounding trees and sky are reflected on the water surface ;o)

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3.41 km

Memorial stone for JU 188 plane crash (March 21, 1944) at Katzenkopf

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On March 21, 1944, in a snow storm, a JU 188 of the 11th Kampfgeschwader crashed on the flight to Eindhoven due to icy navigation devices. 4 crew members were killed.

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3.86 km

Marcel Keil Memorial Bench With View of Wind Turbines

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Well today, because of the fog, unfortunately; Bank without a view 😯
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4.64 km

Giant Sequoias on the Schinderhannes Nature Trail

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Sequoia in the Hunsrück. There are beautiful trees and can now be found more often in the region.

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8.09 km

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5.98 km

1.58 km

300 m

118 m

< 100 m

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5.80 km

1.88 km

380 m

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