Bismarck Column, Kirn – Roman Road Meckenbach loop from Kirn

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Kirn

Bismarck Column, Kirn – Roman Road Meckenbach loop from Kirn

Easy

4.3

(10)

hikers

Bismarck Column, Kirn – Roman Road Meckenbach loop from Kirn

01:56

6.63km

190m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Soonwald-Nahe

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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96 m

Bismarck Column, Kirn

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Although this tower on the Loh is in the optics of the widespread Bismarck towers, it is much smaller and cannot be climbed. From the open space you still have …

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2.06 km

View of Kyrburg, Schloss Wartenstein, and Schloss Kallenfels

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Very nice view
the Kyrburg, built around the year 960 by Count Emicho,
the ruins of Steinkallenfels from the 17th century and on
Wartenstein Castle, the former fortress built around 1300, which was called “Wartel”.

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2.28 km

Rockfall protection walls on the Gauskopf

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The narrow path circles the Gauskopf, which rises high above the Nahe valley and tends to send stones down into the valley, which is why large protective walls protect the …

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2.65 km

Viewpoint Over the Rhein-Selzbach Valley

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Even if the view of the Nahe valley through Simona and streets is not exactly wild and romantic, it is still a beautiful vantage point

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2.73 km

Junction to Gauskopf

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Even if the map says that the path does not continue, this path takes you to the Gauskopf

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4.65 km

Roman Road Meckenbach

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Not particularly spectacular in my opinion.

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6.63 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.83 km

1.97 km

576 m

262 m

Surfaces

3.81 km

1.93 km

754 m

145 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

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Comments

July 10, 2024,Rund um den Gauskopf

The trail is signposted K10 throughout. If you like, you can make a detour to the Gauskopf, which is, however, spoiled by an ugly radio tower

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January 25, 2026,🚶🏻‍♂️ 5,9km - Kirn - Bismarkturm, Gauskopf 140hm

Week 4 - 4th hike with 4 hiking snails and guest hiker Matthias (maybe he wants to become a hiking snail too 🐌 - we'll see 😀)

Beautiful hike near Kirn.

It doesn't always have to be a dream loop or a fitness trail; there are also beautiful paths off the beaten track.... Unfortunately, there weren't many benches and rest …

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