Source of the Nahe – Lake Bostal loop from Birkenfeld

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Source of the Nahe – Lake Bostal loop from Birkenfeld

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Source of the Nahe – Lake Bostal loop from Birkenfeld

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91.6km

1,070m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. 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 Saar-Hunsrück

Waypoints

Start point

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2.90 km

Birkenfeld–Hoppstätten-Weierbach Rail Trail

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From the Birkenfeld train station it goes over an old railway line to Hoppstätten-Weierbach. The route is in the shade and is paved.

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12.6 km

Bahnradweg Sankt Wendeler Land

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The new cycle path leads over the former Türkismühle - Hermeskeil railway line. At the moment (November 2021) the path is only partially finished. The section between Nohfelden and Sötern …

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21.1 km

Source of the Nahe

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This is where the 125 kilometer Nahe begins its journey to the Rhine. Up to the mouth in Bingen, it leaves 380 meters of altitude behind. The source is a …

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29.0 km

Lake Bostal

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The lake is really great but unfortunately quite crowded.
It is best to plan early in the morning or later in the evening

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29.3 km

View of Bostalsee from the dam

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The Bostalsee is a reservoir in the municipality of Nohfelden in northern Saarland, which was accumulated in 1979. The dam has a length of 500 meters. The lake is almost …

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34.9 km

Rest Area on the Sankt Wendeler Land Rail Trail

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A super nice bike path is currently being built here on an old railway line

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35.8 km

Sankt Wendeler Land Cycle Path

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Wonderful for a bike tour

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40.4 km

Alter Nahearm

Nature Reserve

91.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.5 km

20.5 km

19.9 km

14.7 km

5.25 km

750 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

70.8 km

11.1 km

7.71 km

1.26 km

637 m

276 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Comments

April 30, 2025,Naheradweg I- vom Bostalsee zur Quelle bis Idar-Oberstein

I can only say that it was a beautiful first stage with many ups and downs🏞️🚴🏼‍♀️👍🏼🔝

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June 19, 2025,Nahetal - Quelle bis Idar Oberstein

In perfect weather, I drove to Bingen and from there took the train to Türkismühle.
The trains along the Nahe towards Saarbrücken weren't overcrowded, even on a holiday, and there was plenty of room for bikes.
From there, it's 10 to 13 kilometers to the source, depending on the route. Even after that, there's still a fair amount of elevation …

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April 6, 2024,🚲Packing Nahe-Radweg 1. Etappe

The 1st stage of the Nahe cycle path
From the Nahe source near Selbach past the Bostalsee, through Nohfelden, Birkenfeld and Idar-Oberstein to Weierbach

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