The Saar-Hunsrück Trail - a thrilling route

We start by following the Upper Moselle river at the Franco-German-Luxembourg tripoint. We cross meadows, some of which are scattered with fruit trees, to reach the spectacular Saar Bow . Water is a major theme on this trail, which boasts reservoirs; major rivers, i.e. the Moselle, Saar and Rhine; and every now and then a pretty little stream to hike alongside. We can cool off our feet in Kneipp basins and do some Alpine climbing up phenomenal rock formations. We spot castles and Celtic settlements. Our route also takes us through Idar-Oberstein, a town famous for its gemstones. With a little bit of luck, you could get rich by finding a valuable stone on the ground. We hike through the Hunsrück low mountain range, a wild and untouched landscape with vast forests as well as fields and meadows. We visit the picturesque municipality of Herrstein with its half-timbered houses and the wild and romantic Baybach Valley with its sleepy mills. Climbing over jagged rocks has to be done almost Alpine style. Just like life, it goes up and down. The final stage of the Saar-Hunsrück Trail is colossal. The paths, the views and the vineyards along the Rhine guide us towards the town of Boppard. At this point, we would love to turn around and hike the whole way back to the Upper Moselle.