E Trekkingcamp Celtic Camp in National Park HH

Please note that bookings for our trekking camps are only processed during our business hours.

You can find the business hours and more information at www.naheland.net/en/contact.

Weather information can be found here: www.unwetterzentrale.de/uwz/rlpindex.html

Please do not use Google Maps for orientation on site, but rather an outdoor tour planner like Outdooractive or Komoot!

Arrival at the trekking site can take place from 4:00 PM on the day of the overnight stay.

Departure from the trekking site must be by 10:00 AM at the latest. 

In addition to the booking confirmation, you will receive via email after payment:

1. Your voucher

2. The coordinates of the booked camp

3. The profile of the site with directions, equipment recommendations, user regulations, and safety rules in case of forest fire danger.

The vouchers will be checked on site.

Arrival by train/bus: to Türkismühle train station by train. From Türkismühle train station, take the bus to Ringwall Otzenhausen.

Timetable information at: www.saarfahrplan.de

Arrival by car: via the A1 / A62 exit Nonnweiler/Otzenhausen, continue towards Ringwallstraße 99, 66620 Nonnweiler. Parking is available at the Celtic Park.

From the Keltenring/Parkplatz am Keltenpark stop, the trekking camp is reachable on foot in 45 minutes.

Trekking Camps in the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park -

Camp “Celtic Camp”, in the western area of the national park near the ring wall at Otzenhausen

We love nature and advocate for more wilderness. We want to share this passion. For more sustainability, more nature and environmental protection. We believe there is nothing more romantic and liberating than sleeping under the open sky. That’s why we have our trekking camps in the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park; a camping opportunity for a very special nature experience. For nature lovers and hikers, for adventurers and romantics.
The national park trekking sites are located outside of towns, hidden in the forest, but are easily accessible via hiking trails. We have deliberately chosen these locations for a very special nature experience on one hand, but also to disturb nature and animals as little as possible.
Sleeping under the starry sky, listening to the sounds of the forest, being awakened by birds, and experiencing the sunrise in the great outdoors is what our trekking camps offer. A vacation in harmony with nature. Whether alone, as a couple, with family, or as a small hiking group; our trekking camps are the optimal place for wilderness and adventure – or for those who want to hike the Saar-Hunsrück Trail.
What’s stopping you? Camp booked, hiking boots laced, hiking map, tent, water, and provisions packed, and off you go.
The trekking camps are open from April 1 to October 31 and must be reserved and booked online in advance.

The Camps
In the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park, there are three trekking camps. Overnight stays in the wild nature of the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park are only allowed in these camps. The trekking camps are open from April 1 to October 31 and must be booked online in advance. The booking costs 15 euros per platform. Only one overnight stay is allowed per camp. The camps are located away from the towns, hidden in nature, and can only be reached on foot. Water and provisions must be brought by the trekkers themselves. Making fires is prohibited. Trash must be taken back with you.

All camps have:
· 2 platforms with seating
· each platform accommodates 2 small tents for 2 people or 1 larger tent for 4 people
· maximum occupancy of 2 groups of 4 people (max. 8 people total)
· a small toilet house/compost toilet

The Locations
The trekking camps are located between Kempfeld and Otzenhausen and can be connected during a hike. Arrival and departure are conveniently possible via the train stations Idar-Oberstein and Türkismühle. However, the trails and camps are not signposted – anyone wishing to stay overnight must book a spot in advance via an online platform. The hiker will then receive a booking confirmation and directions for the “last mile,” i.e., access to the respective camp, via email. The route of the tour can also be downloaded here. Well-equipped with a hiking map, GPS device, tent, sleeping bag, sufficient water, and provisions, nothing stands in the way of the adventure “National Park up close.”

Booking & Organization
From April 1 to October 31, overnight stays can be made at the trekking camps. The overnight stay costs 15 euros per platform/night, a maximum of 4 tents with a total of max. eight people are allowed (2 tents per platform for 4 people each). 
Booking and payment are processed online via a booking platform. After payment is received, the coordinates of the camps, the code for the toilet houses, a booking confirmation, and the user regulations will be sent via email. Now the outdoor adventure can begin. The Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park takes care of the equipment of the sites and the control by rangers.
Please report problems such as damage or contamination Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM to the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park Office at 06782-87 800 or via email at poststelle@nlphh.de.

Arrival to the Camps
We recommend arriving by bus and train. www.bahn.de
Of course, arriving by car is also possible. Parking is available near the trekking camps

Hiking Trails to the Camps

Tour suggestions for the hiking trails to the camps can be downloaded as GPS tracks at the following link.

Idar-Oberstein/Oberstein - Camp Wolfsheulen, near Wildenburg/Kempfeld, via SHS, approx. 21 km

Idar-Oberstein/Idar - Camp Wolfsheulen near Wildenburg/Kempfeld, via SHS access road, approx. 15 km

Camp Wolfsheulen - Camp Drachenlager at Erbeskopf, via the Erbeskopf National Park gate, approx. 24 km

Camp Drachenlager - Camp Keltenlager near Keltenring/Otzenhausen, approx. 19 km

Download and GPX track at https://www.nlphh.de/essen-trinken-uebernachten/trekking-camps/

Description of Trekking Camp “Celtic Camp”

Equipment
2 platforms with seating
Each platform accommodates 2 small tents for 2 people or 1 larger tent for 4 people
Compost toilet
Location
The trekking camp “Celtic Camp” is located in the western area of the national park near the ring wall at Otzenhausen
Altitude: 619 m.
Water
There is no water supply/no catering option at the camp
Toilet
As at every camp, you will also find a small toilet house here. Toilet paper is usually available.
Mobile Reception
Depending on the network, there is reception at the “Celtic Camp”
Special Features
Did the Celts camp here over 2,000 years ago? Did Roman soldiers perhaps set up their field camp here and patrol through the forest? Trekking Camp “Celtic Camp” – of course with history.

Arrival
Arrival by train/bus: to Türkismühle train station by train. From Türkismühle train station, take bus line R200 to Ringwall Otzenhausen. Timetable information: www.saarfahrplan.de
Arrival by car: via the A1 / A62 exit Nonnweiler/Otzenhausen, continue towards Ringwallstraße 99, 66620 Nonnweiler. Parking is available at the Celtic Park.
From the Keltenring/Parkplatz am Keltenpark stop, the trekking camp is reachable on foot in 45 minutes.

Hiking Trails
Hike to Camp Keltenlager from the direction of Reinsfeld/Hermeskeil via the Stage 9 of the Saar-Hunsrück Trail. The hiking trail from Camp Keltenlager to Camp Drachenlager is about 19 km long.

Provisions
The nearest stores with food and drinks can be found in Otzenhausen.

In Case of Emergency
The nearest rescue point: 6307-751 Parking lot Hunnenring

Current Warnings
The trekking camps are located away from towns and can only be reached on foot. In the vicinity, there is usually nothing – except for wild nature. To ensure that nothing goes wrong during this adventure and that the trekking tour becomes a safe pleasure, you should inform yourself in advance about possible weather warnings. Hiking shoes, sufficient drinks and food, as well as weather-appropriate clothing and equipment (sun, rain, heat, cold) are absolutely necessary.

Fires are prohibited in all camps!

For more information: www.nlphh.de