Viewpoint Castle View

Viewpoint on the dream loop 'Countess Loretta'

From the Castle View, hikers on the dream loop Countess Loretta have a beautiful view of the ruins of Frauenburg and the Nahe Valley below Frauenberg. A seating area set back a bit invites you to have your first picnic before climbing the Nahekopf.

Categories

Excursion Excursion tips Viewpoints/platforms Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park Region POI Nature & Activity (season extension) Picnic area Castles/Fortresses Sights Dream loops
Opening hours
Monday: 00:00 - 23:59
Tuesday: 00:00 - 23:59
Wednesday: 00:00 - 23:59
Thursday: 00:00 - 23:59
Friday: 00:00 - 23:59
Saturday: 00:00 - 23:59
Sunday: 00:00 - 23:59
Address

Bahnhofstraße
55776 Frauenberg (DE)

Coordinates

Lat: 49.666046
Long: 7.287412

More information

Directions to the hiking parking lot Gräfin Loretta

By car

Coming from Baumholder:

Leave Baumholder via L 169 towards Idar-Oberstein. Turn right at the traffic light towards Idar-Oberstein. At the next intersection, turn right onto L 176 towards Idar-Oberstein. You will pass Reichenbach. Then Frauenberg will be on your right side. Turn right and then immediately right again towards Sonnenberg-Winnenberg. Shortly thereafter, turn left before the Nahe bridge at the old inn Burgschänke into Bahnhofstraße. The hiking parking lot is located about 100 m on the left side. The parking lot is marked for the Traumschleife Gräfin Loretta.

Coming from Idar-Oberstein:

Take L176 towards Baumholder until the turnoff for Frauenberg. Here, turn left and then immediately turn right towards Sonnenberg-Winnenberg. Shortly thereafter, turn left before the Nahe bridge at the old inn Burgschänke into Bahnhofstraße. The hiking parking lot is located about 100 m on the left side. The parking lot is marked for the Traumschleife Gräfin Loretta.

Coming from Birkenfeld:

Follow B41 to Oberbrombach. In Oberbrombach, turn right towards Sonnenberg-Winnenberg. Follow K14 to Sonnenberg. In the village, turn left and drive into the valley towards Frauenberg. In the valley, just behind the Nahe bridge, turn right. After about 150 m, the hiking parking lot is on the left side.

Follow the route of the premium hiking trail. After about 2 km, you will reach the viewpoint Burgblick.

Viewpoint on the Traumschleife 'Gräfin Loretta'

From Burgblick, hikers on the Traumschleife Gräfin Loretta have a beautiful view of the ruins of Frauenburg and the Nahe valley below Frauenberg. A seating area set back a bit invites you to have your first picnic before climbing the Nahekopf.