Trail Information
The Saar-Hunsrück-Steig Trail covers 410 kilometers and 27 stages, from Perl on the Moselle in Saarland, via Idar-Oberstein and the Hunsrück to Boppard on the Rhine, as well as a branch to the Roman city of Trier.
"German Hiking Seal" Award
The Saar-Hunsrück-Steig has been awarded the "German Hiking Seal" as a premium trail, the highest distinction a hiking trail can achieve in Europe. The seal evaluates, among other things, the quality of a hiking trail's experience and the quality of its signage. Of all the long-distance trails certified to date, it has achieved the highest score of 65 experience points.
The first part of the stage runs parallel to the "Hasenkammer" dream loop. We experience a rural idyll around the village of Herschwiesen, with agricultural land, orchards, and some beautiful views.
We then traverse the densely wooded Brodenbach Valley on long descents and ascents. The trail then leads across a plateau through agricultural land to Udenhausen, where we cross the A61 motorway at the end of the village. We climb the Horstkopf, which offers expansive views of the Eifel and Hunsrück. The trail continues through diverse forests towards the Middle Rhine Valley. The last 3 km parallel to the "Middle Rhine Via Ferrata" dream loop.
Two restaurants with magnificent views of the UNESCO World Heritage Upper Middle Rhine Valley and the Great Rhine Bend are located directly along the trail. Afterwards, we descend to Boppard, which offers breathtaking views. The final section can also be reached by taking the chairlift running parallel to the trail.
Boppard, with its numerous attractions, invites you to spend another night. From Boppard train station, there are good train and bus connections for the outward and return journeys.
Length: 17.9 km
Duration: 6:30 h
