Adventures for young and old - there are plenty of them in the Hunsrück-Nahe region! Whether it's animal parks, museums, or other exciting indoor and outdoor experiences - there's the perfect destination for every family. We give you a few tips for an unforgettable day.
TOP 16 Family Experiences
Higher, further, faster, more exciting: For families, there is so much to discover in the Hunsrück-Nahe region. We reveal to you 16 tips for an unforgettable day.
1. Reservoir Kell: Water is not just for swimming
Discover various recreational opportunities for young and old around the reservoir at Kell: water sports, hiking, horseback riding, climbing, or mini-soccer. At the reservoir Kell, you can go pedal boating and rowing. In the adjacent climbing forest Kell, there is the nature high ropes course with courses at different heights.
2. Bostalsee: Pedal boat, surfing or water playground
The Bostalsee in Nohfelden is the largest swimming lake in Saarland with around 120 hectares - the Nahe springs nearby, making it so important for the Hunsrück-Nahe holiday region. The huge water playground is a paradise for children, and there are plenty of great leisure activities at the lake itself.
3. Erbeskopf: Enjoy nature with all your senses
Erbeskopf, the highest mountain in Rhineland-Palatinate. Here there are destinations for the whole family: the MTB trail park, the summer toboggan run, the forest rope garden with courses and flying fox, the National Park Gate Erbeskopf with the national park exhibition and adventure area. On ranger tours, you can learn more about the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park.
4. Barefoot Path Bad Sobernheim: An Experience for the Feet
The approximately 3.5 kilometers long barefoot path in Bad Sobernheim is the oldest barefoot path in Germany and offers a unique experience. The clay stamping basin is just the beginning - it continues with stones, wood, water, and many other sensations for the soles of the feet.
5. Tierpark Rheinböllen: Where Wolf and Eagle Feel at Home
On 700,000 square meters, Bisons, Brown Bears, and Wolves have found their home in Tierpark Rheinböllen. Flight shows are held, and many animals can be fed directly. Other residents include Fallow Deer, Mouflon, Highland Cattle, Llamas, Goats, Meerkats, and Zebra Mongooses.
6. Draisine Tour Staudernheim: Step on the pedals
Grab your friends and let's go for a wild ride. The bike draisine has space for a maximum of 4 people, of whom 2 must always pedal vigorously. From Staudernheim, it goes to Meisenheim where the beautiful town awaits a visit, and the return journey can start from 1 PM.
7. Firefighting Experience Museum: Tatüüü-Tataaa!
On over 1000 square meters, one learns about different areas of the fire department in Hermeskeil. The interactive hands-on exhibition impressively shows how strenuous and difficult firefighting was in the Middle Ages and how firefighting equipment developed.
8. Copper Mine Fischbach: Adventure Underground
Discover hidden worlds 30 meters below the earth in the copper mine Fischbach, which was first mentioned in documents in 1472. The approximately four-kilometer circular path with many stations brings the history of mining to life. A unique adventure for young and old.
9. Animal Experience Park Bell: From Tigers, Zebras and Giraffes
Here you can get close to nature. In the Animal Experience Park Bell, in addition to Huskies, parrots, and reptiles, you can also find tigers, pumas, and forest and farm animals as well as zebras, giraffes, and gazelles in the new savannah. The daily training sessions engage the animals, and visitors can experience them live.
10. Willy Root Magic Forest: Magical Hike
Woodruff Willy Root takes small and large explorers into his realm. On the approximately 5-kilometer circular path near Oberhambach, exciting play stations, tricky puzzles, and plenty of interesting facts await in the midst of the forest. The observation tower is an absolute highlight.
11. Geierlay Suspension Bridge: For Adrenaline Junkies
With a length of 360 meters and a height of 100 meters, the Geierlay suspension bridge is an attraction! It swings above the Mörsdorfer Bachtal from one bridgehead to the other between Mörsdorf and Sosberg. Those without a fear of heights and adventurers will get their money's worth here.
12. Museum of Puppet Theater Culture: Let the Puppets Dance
Want to meet Pippi Longstocking, Captain Bluebear or Kasperle? At PUK in Bad Kreuznach, no problem, because here puppets come to life. Over 100 years of puppet theater history on nearly 900m² and great performances for children await visitors.
13. Hunsrücker Wood Museum: On Rally with Hanni Woodworm
In the exhibition of the Hunsrücker Wood Museum in Morbach-Weiperath, you can sniff all types of wood and learn interesting facts about wood in the Hunsrück. Children between 7 and 13 years can go on a museum rally with "Hanni Woodworm".
14. Outdoor Park Lauschhütte: High up in the treetops
Climbing, archery, fun course or overnight stays in a tree house - the Outdoor Park Lauschhütte near Daxweiler offers huge fun and adventure. Different levels of difficulty provide the right course for every age group.
15. Fitness and Health Park Kirchberg: Climbing and Bouldering
On 860 square meters, the climbing hall in Kirchberg offers over 60 possible routes at a height of 23 meters. Here you can learn to climb in introductory or training courses. Bouldering is even possible on an area of 300 square meters without a trainer.
16. Wildpark Wildenburg: At the Howling of the Wolves
Wolves, sheep, goats, deer, and a whole lot of other animals are waiting for visitors at the National Park Gate Wildenburg in the wildlife park. In the approximately 42-hectare large wildlife park, more than 400 native animals can be experienced up close. And the adventure playground is a true paradise for children.