Dream Loops in the region around the Saar-Hunsrück Climb:

35Dhrontal-Wackentour [Dhron Valley Quartzite Tour], Thalfang Consolidated Community

A richly diverse, picturesque hiking trail close to nature is in store for hikers on the "Dhron Valley Quartzite Tour". Hikers can enjoy a grandiose vista into the distance across the Dhron Valley and further across the singular Hunsrück landscape, all the way to the highest point in Rhineland-Palatinate, the Erbeskopf (2,677 ft/816 m). No one is alone for long: imposing "Wacken" (boulders) and rock formations accompany hikers. Discover a fantastic landscape. Enjoy and experience the force of nature.

The trail was assessed with 53 adventure points by the German Hiking Institute.

Start:

Gräfendhron village square, Gemeindehaus Haupstrasse 10, about 820 ft/ 165 ft/165. ft/50 m to the trail
(For navigation: Kapellenweg 15, 54426 Gräfendhron)
Family and conference hotel Haus Hochwald, beyond Horath.
The trail runs through the parking area (for navigation: Haus Hochwald,
St. Georg Strasse 1, 54497 Horath)

Refreshment stops:

Landhaus Krackesmühle, with game preserve, directly on the trail
Telefon: 06504/950900 Landhaus Gräfendhron, at the Gräfendhron start, Telefon: 06504/954990
Haus Hochwald, Horath, at the Horath start: Biergarten Cafe and Restaurant
Telefon: 06504/9190

Additional info: www.ute24.com

Dhron Valley Quartzite Tour

Length:8.1 mi/13 km
Profile:Medium difficult due to some ascents
Time:4 hours
Season:year round