Start
340 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
49.65, 7.25 · rel 11167954
49.65, 7.25 · rel 11167954
Nahesteig
35,9 km from Neubrücke to Idar-Oberstein through alpine terrain and mountains.
Neubrücke
→
Idar-Oberstein
linear
35,9km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
26
views
4
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
4× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 10 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× Attraction
4× viewpoint
1× ruins
2× monument
2× summit
Gewässer-Erlebnis-Pfad Obere Nahe
Attraction ·
on the route
23,3 km
65%
Nahetal
viewpoint ·
42 m off route
23,3 km
65%
Altburg - Keltische Burg
ruins ·
90 m off route
23,3 km
65%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
on the route
35,9 km
100%
Aussicht Felsenklipp
viewpoint ·
on the route
35,9 km
100%
Weibersprung
viewpoint ·
on the route
35,9 km
100%
Bockspiel
summit ·
79 m off route
35,9 km
100%
Krechelsfels
summit ·
162 m off route
35,9 km
100%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
183 m off route
35,9 km
100%
Nahepanorama
viewpoint ·
200 m off route
35,9 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
260 m
–
466 m
0 km
18,0 km
35,9 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
348 m elevation
Halfway
322 m elevation
Three quarters
347 m elevation
Finish
260 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 ·
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Nahesteig is 35.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Nahesteig takes approximately 8h 56min to complete.
No, Nahesteig is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Neubrücke to Idar-Oberstein. Plan ahead for return transport.
Nahesteig starts at Neubrücke.
Nahesteig is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Nahesteig is maintained and managed by Tourist-Info Birkenfelder Land.