7-day tour E: Saar-Hunsrück-Steig, 5 walking days

from Idar-Oberstein to Blankenrath, approx. 100 km

Day 1: Arrival in Idar-Oberstein

Day 2: Idar-Oberstein - Herrstein (20 km, ?840 m ?785 m)

Day 3: Herrstein - Rudolfshaus (14 km, ?260 m ?320 m)

Day 4: Rudolfshaus - Laufersweiler (19 km, ?460 m ?280 m)

Day 5: Laufersweiler - Hahn (22 km, ?340 m ?290 m)

Day 6: Hahn - Blankenrath (23 km, ?620 m ?710 m)

Day 7: Departure from Blankenrath or continue walking

Arrival

By car or by train to the first hotel; hotel car park usually subject to a charge.

If arriving by train, pick-up from the station or a short taxi ride to the hotel (both at extra cost).

Arrival for all tours every Saturday or Sunday,

first arrival mid-April (not over Easter),

last arrival at the end of October.

Arrival on any other day also possible by arrangement.

Departure

Travelling by train: journey home from the station at the end of the walking tour

Driving: return to your car by train.

Details on arrival and departure in our travel documents.

Walk the Saar-Hunsrück-Steig in flexible stages: from Perl to Trier, or via Idar-Oberstein on to Boppard. Sections can be combined (5–10 walking days, approx. 90–200 km). Daily stages of 14–32 km with some significant ascents and descents. Paths through stream valleys, forests, rocky outcrops and traditional orchard meadows with far-reaching views. Point-to-point walk with hotel changes and luggage transfer. Arrival by train or car; season mid-April to end of October, starts usually Sat/Sun, other dates on request. Total length of the Saar-Hunsrück-Steig approx. 415 km.