Suggested Tour: Biking at the Hohe Wurzel in the Hochwald
- start: Parking lot at the Sternfeld barbecue hut, Farschweiler turnoff
- destination: Parking lot at the Sternfeld barbecue hut, Farschweiler turnoff
- medium
- 22,94 km
- 2 hours 16 minutes
- 401 m
- 653 m
- 462 m
- 60 / 100
- 60 / 100
Ideal for mountain bikes or e-bikes: the 23-kilometer route runs from the Sternfeld barbecue hut over the Hohe Wurzel toward Hinzert and Reinsfeld and back again.
This suggested hike takes you right through the heart of the Osburg High Forest. The starting and ending point is the barbecue hut at Sternfeld near Farschweiler. Nearby are the “Römer-Keltenweg” scenic loop and the “Walddistelpfad” themed nature trail. After the climb up the Hohe Wurzel, we reach the forest near Hinzert, where sites of inhumanity near the SS Special Camp/Hinzert Concentration Camp Memorial have been marked with information panels, among other things. The trail then leads to the memorial itself, which can be visited free of charge during opening hours. Between Hinzert and Reinsfeld, the tour follows the connecting bike path to the Ruwer-Hochwald Bike Trail. In Reinsfeld, the route heads back into the forest and follows the “Marked Tree”—the boundary between the municipalities of Osburg and Reinsfeld—as well as the Altweiher, Pionierweiher, and Misselbach streams, back to Farschweiler.
General information
Directions
From Farschweiler, the route follows the old Roman road to the “3 Marken” intersection at the 2.6 km mark. Here, the trail continues straight ahead on the SU2 hiking trail (Sites of Inhumanity 2) through the Osburg State Forest. After 3.9 km, we turn right and continue on the SU2 to the SS Special Camp / Hinzert Concentration Camp Memorial. We take the access bike path to the Ruwer-Hochwald Bike Path and then on to the center of Reinsfeld. We leave the town heading north toward the sports complex, join the GR (Großer Rundweg) hiking trail, and arrive at the “Marked Tree” at km 15.8, which marks the municipal boundary between Reinsfeld and Osburg. From there, we continue on the OS1 along the Altweiher until km 17.6. Here, we turn right onto the RuT5 and continue along this path, passing the Pionierweiher, until we reach the Sternfeld Forest House. After crossing the state highway, we reach the starting point at the barbecue hut in Farschweiler.
Safety Guidelines
This route is a suggested itinerary that is not marked with signs. You undertake this route entirely at your own risk and responsibility.
You should realistically assess your own abilities and physical condition.
You should expect hazards typical of the forest, such as fallen trees and branches, etc.
Please be sure to show consideration for other forest users and hikers; if necessary, stop and dismount: pedestrians have the right of way!
Equipment
A mountain bike or e-bike in perfect working order, a helmet and other protective gear, cycling clothing appropriate for the weather, food, and drinks
Tip
Visit to the SS Special Camp / Hinzert Concentration Camp Memorial. The memorial’s cemetery and the system of information signs marking the “sites of inhumanity” in the adjacent forest are open to visitors from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (until 7:00 p.m. from April through September), weather permitting. For more information, visit https://www.gedenkstaette-hinzert-rlp.de
Getting there
Directions from Koblenz: Take the A1, exit at Trier-Ruwer toward Hermeskeil, then take the B52/L151. Exit at Farschweiler; the parking lot is immediately on the right
A1, take the Reinsfeld exit, head toward Trier on the L151, take the Farschweiler exit; the parking lot is immediately on the right
Parking
Free parking in the parking lot in front of the Sternfeld barbecue hut
Public transit
Line R 200 between Trier and Hermeskeil / Türkismühle
Pavings
- Hiking Trail (52%)
- Crushed Rock (31%)
- Street (6%)
- Path (11%)
Weather
This tour is presented by: Tourist-Information Ruwer, Author: Touristinformation Ruwer