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Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Bad Kreuznach

Bad Kreuznach

Schneppenbach

Schmidtburg Castle Ruins – Rock tunnel loop from Bruschied

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Bad Kreuznach

Bad Kreuznach

Schneppenbach

Schmidtburg Castle Ruins – Rock tunnel loop from Bruschied

Moderate

4.8

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604

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Schmidtburg Castle Ruins – Rock tunnel loop from Bruschied

02:20

7.82km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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Naturpark Soonwald-Nahe

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Start point

Parking

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1.36 km

Schmidtburg Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

For a relatively small fee and prior registration with the mayor, you are allowed to camp on the castle grounds. Even a small campfire is permitted.

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1.45 km

Schmidtburg Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The Schmidtburg castle ruins are not only an impressive medieval building, but also an official campsite on the Soonwaldsteig trail. As the sun sets in the evening, you can choose …

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2.39 km

Wild Hahnenbach

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For me, this dream loop is one of the most beautiful in the region. Diverse, informative and with many small and large sights, it is very exciting. Definitely worth the trip.

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2.58 km

Hahnenbach Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Here you can either walk over the wooden bridge or, if there is little water, cross the Hahnenbach directly.

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3.14 km

Rock tunnel

Highlight • Cave

The path leads through two consecutive rock breakthroughs. But be careful, the headroom is very limited.

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3.30 km

Old Zinc Mine and Abandoned Railway Tracks

Highlight • Historical Site

Another testimony from the past on this dreamlike dream loop, this time an old zinc mine with remains of rails

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3.75 km

View of the Schmidtburg

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A very nice and varied tour that has a lot to offer and is also informative. For me one of the most beautiful routes.

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4.91 km

Celtic settlement Altburg
Opening hours:
Easter until 31st of October, daily from 11.00 - 16.00, without break
Guided tours several times a day.
Further information is available from the local community Bundenbach, Tel .: 06544 - 92 72
sgoerner.de/bundenbach/keltensiedlung.html

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7.82 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.34 km

2.92 km

277 m

264 m

Surfaces

4.59 km

2.45 km

567 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

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Thursday 2 July

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Comments

August 8, 2023,Wanderung

For me it was one of the most beautiful hikes@komoot

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February 14, 2025,Schmidtburg ´25

Very entertaining and varied route! Beautiful! 👍👌
If the weather is even sunnier...

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April 26, 2025,Zum dritten Mal die Traumschleife Hahnenbachtal gelaufen

This time the tour went in the opposite direction.

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September 4, 2022,Hahnenbachtal | Wanderung

Test to see if the photos will eventually appear on Komoot Trail View provided the "Tour" is published.

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October 6, 2024,Rund mit dem Hund 🐕 🤙🏻

@Deleted User Hannibal turns 14, long tours are no longer an option 🤷‍♂️

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July 9, 2023,Hahnenbachtal und Schmidtburg

We only ran a small lap of the Hahnenbachtal dream loop, it was just too warm, but I think we saw the most beautiful part, the Schmidtburg, the rock tunnel and the very beautiful forest.

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Schmidtburg Castle Ruins – Rock tunnel loop from Bruschied

Schmidtburg Campsite

Schmidtburg Castle Ruins

Wild Hahnenbach

Hahnenbach Bridge

Rock tunnel

Old Zinc Mine and Abandoned Railway Tracks

View of the Schmidtburg

Celtic Settlement Altburg

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