The namesake of the hiking trail is the robber chief Schinderhannes, who roamed the region in the 18th century. Notable sights along the route include the castle in Gemünden, the Schinderhannes Tower in Simmern, and the castle in Kastellaun.
The Schinderhannes Trail connects to other exciting hiking paths in the low mountain range region, such as the Traumschleife Burgstadt Trail, the Traumschleife Klingelfloß, the Traumschleife Domblick, and the Traumschleife HEIMAT.
