Hiking trail in a narrow stream valley – Wackelstein (Balancing Rock) loop from Gemünden

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Hiking trail in a narrow stream valley – Wackelstein (Balancing Rock) loop from Gemünden

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Hiking trail in a narrow stream valley – Wackelstein (Balancing Rock) loop from Gemünden

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6.81km

240m

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: September 25, 2026

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Naturpark Soonwald-Nahe

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397 m

Hiking trail in a narrow stream valley

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Parallel to the Burgweg, a path leads over stairs and bridges along a Simmerbach tributary in Gemünden. The vegetation was still very wild and romantic in 2018. The path was …

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1.47 km

Picnic Spot with View of Soonwald-Nahe

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Great picnic option on the way to the Koppenstein castle ruins.

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3.24 km

Castle well below the Koppenstein

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Bring your cell phone! There is 'augmented archeology' there!

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3.37 km

Koppenstein Tower and Ruins

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The 16 meter high keep can be climbed via a narrow steel staircase. The ascent is rewarded with a 360-degree panoramic view of the Hunsrück plateau.

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3.41 km

Wackelstein (Balancing Rock)

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The rocking stone is a geological curiosity.

On the west side of the keep is the so-called "rocking stone". The huge quartzite rock seems to float on the narrow surface on the inclined plane.

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3.43 km

Ape Head Rock

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Beautiful rock reminiscent of a monkey's head

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3.90 km

Panorama Bench With View of Gemünden

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If you climb the Koppenstein from Gemünden, or follow the Traumrunde Heimat trail, you'll pass this relatively new panoramic bench. With a beautiful view down to Gemünden, it's perfect for …

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