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Germany
Saarland
Landkreis Merzig-Wadern
Losheim am See

Dream Loop Rock Trail

Moderate

4.9

(945)

3,048

hikers

Dream Loop Rock Trail

03:54

13.5km

340m

Hiking

Rocks, forests, and plenty of variety: On the nearly 14-kilometer-long Felsenweg dream loop, you hike to spectacular rock formations, Celtic cult sites, and the remains of a medieval castle. It starts at the fire station in Waldhölzbach – right at the beginning, a steep climb awaits, and with the Teufelsfelsen (Devil's Rock), the first magnificent panorama.

The hike continues uphill through the pleasantly shady forest, briefly along the Saar-Hunsrück-Steig Trail. After the highest point of the tour, you reach the imposing Bärenfels (Bärenfels), followed later by other rock formations such as the Adelsfelsen (Adele Rock) and Schlangenfelsen (Snake Rock). Shortly before Scheiden, the landscape opens up – now, orchards and expansive views dominate the scene.

The final third of the trail leads through the idyllic Lannenbach Valley before climbing one last time. The loop ends on a relaxed flat section back to Waldhölzbach. Those who wish can relax at the nearby Hochwälder Wohlfühlhotel on the Losheim reservoir. You can find all information at: www.hochwaelder-wohlfuehlhotel.de.

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Last updated: May 23, 2025

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757 m

Devil's Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

Not far from the village, a small path leads to the rock via the "Felsenweg" dream loop. It's a superb spot, and also a great place to take photos.

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4.00 km

Bear Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very great and very large rock formation, definitely worth it!

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4.41 km

Kneipp Facility Scheiden

Highlight • Rest Area

Very nicely laid out and well-kept facility. Definitely worth a visit.

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7.58 km

Around Scheiden, the highest village in the Saarland, orchards provide a clear view of the surrounding countryside. Along the way, several benches are available for a rest.

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13.5 km

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6.94 km

5.89 km

335 m

253 m

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Surfaces

4.81 km

4.14 km

3.90 km

420 m

253 m

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July 29, 2023,Saarland - Naturpark Saar Hunsrück - Felsenweg Losheim
The North Saarland and the Hunsrück live such a niche existence, squeezed between the Eifel, the Ardennes and the Palatinate Forest and all you know about the Saarland are its industrial plants in the south of the country. The geology of the Saarland is extremely exciting. But there is not only coal here. In the north lies red sandstone over …

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October 19, 2025,Felsenweg
Today we went from our hotel in Kell am See to Waldhölzbach.
The Felsenweg (Rock Trail), voted the best hiking trail in 2005 by Wandermagazin (hiking magazine), truly lives up to its name.
We repeatedly had to hike over large boulders.
And passed rock faces.
You cross the Rhineland-Palatinate-Saar border.
It climbs to 569 meters.
Several pubs and barefoot paths …

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I've saved this loop as a template no less than 10 times. On a scale of @GravelHikeJulez, this hike is rated 6/7. So it should be good.
And it was. Highly recommended. The weather was good for hiking today. Paths, lots of streams, a few rocks and rough scree, lots of benches and the like.
On the border path, with …

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Today the start and finish of the dream loop is the parking lot at the fire brigade in Waldholzbach.
Waldholzbach is a district of the municipality of Losheim am See in the district of Merzig-Wadern (Saarland).
For us the most beautiful circular hiking trail in Saarland! There is a bit of everything here; be it rocks, streams, meadows, forest paths, …

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Wonderful Traumschleif Tour that I had already run once in 2021, so of course I knew that this Ts was beautiful, but I had forgotten that it is "breathtakingly" beautiful 🤩🤩🤩 As a Dutchman, I had to get used to the fact that the kilometers here take a little more time than the flat walks here in the Netherlands 😅 …

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October 28, 2024,Felsenweg
It used to be a great path, but what has been and is currently being cut down is disgusting.

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The Felsenweg, starting in Waldhölzbach, is the highest-rated hiking trail in Saarland by the German Hiking Institute, with a whopping 103 points.
The route is truly fantastic – lots of paths, some of them rooty and rocky (just the way I like it), with plenty of highlights.

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Great way, maybe not exactly in the heat but still great 😁👍 Battery wasn't enough again, definitely took too many pictures.

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May 5, 2020

Rocks, forests, and plenty of variety: On the nearly 14-kilometer-long Felsenweg dream loop, you hike to spectacular rock formations, Celtic cult sites, and the remains of a medieval castle. It starts at the fire station in Waldhölzbach – right at the beginning, a steep climb awaits, and with the Teufelsfelsen

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June 15, 2025

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