- Brief description
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The ‘Hochwälder’ is one of the dream routes in the Saar Hunsrück region and largely runs parallel to the ‘Stausee-Tafeltour‘, the Saar-Hunsrück trail and the ‘Bergener‘ trail. It is characterised by varied forest stretches including lovely clearings and idyllic creek valleys.
- Difficulty
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medium
- Rating
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- Starting point
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Tourist information at Losheim reservoir (‘Stausee‘); Zum Stausee 198, 66679 Losheim
- Route
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Losheim am SeeAussichtspunkt Birkenhain3.8 kmSeeGartenBistro8.8 kmSeehotel Losheim9.1 kmLosheim am See9.3 km
- Best season
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
- Highest point
- 429 m
- Endpoint
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Tourist-Info am Stausee Losheim; Zum Stausee 198, 66679 Losheim
- Height profile
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© outdooractive.com - Safety instructions
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Please note:
Entering the forest and using the hiking trails is always at one’s own risk.
Depending on season and weather individual legs of hiking trails require a particularly sure foot. Therefore, please make sure to wear hiking shoes with rugged soles for traction and clothes that are appropriate for the respective season and weather conditions.
- Directions
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Take the A 8 up to exti Merzig, then L 157 to Losheim, then B 268 exit ‘Stausee Losheim‘
- Public transportation
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Bus R1 (from Merzig train station) to Losheim train station (approx. 20 min walking ) or R230 (‘3-Seen-Bus‘, seasonal service from Mettlach train station) to ‘Losheim Stausee‘
- Author
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The tour ‘Der Hochwälder‘ is used by outdooractive.com provided.
General info
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Hochwald Ferienland
380
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Merzig
77
