Dream Loops on the Saar-Hunsrück Climb - East:
38Schiefer-Wackenweg [Slate & Quartzite Trail ] in the Ruwer Consolidated Community
The Slate & Quartzite Trail leads through diverse forests, lovely brook valleys, meadows, and fields. The Herl Wacken, a quartzite ridge, is an impressive natural monument. The hike through the idyllic Nosser Valley between Fell and Thomm leads past the relics of now closed roofing slate mines to the entrance of the exhibition mine in Fell. Visitors can view the mine between April and October.
The trail was assessed with 50 adventure points by the German Hiking Institute.
Starting point:
Parking at the Bürgerhaus in Thomm,
(For navigation: Römerstrasse, 54317 Thomm) from there, 656 ft/200 m path to the town center (church) to the Slate & Quartzite Trail
Refreshment stops:
Guesthouse "Zur Post", Thomm, Telephone: 06500/918991
Guesthouse "Herler Stuben", Herl, Telephone: 06500/272
Tavern "Feller Hof", Telephone: 06500/991153
Additional info: www.ruwer.de
Slate & Quartzite Trail
| Length: | 7.2 mi/12 km |
| Profile: | Medium due to some ascents |
| Time: | 3.5 hours |
| Season: | year round |