Rötelsteinpfad (Rötelstein Path)

We start at the Güdesweiler hiking car park on the right into a wooded area and along the restored Way of the Cross in Güdesweiler. The route continues steadily downhill across meadows and forest paths to the main road in Güdesweiler. Two restaurants in the centre of the village offer hikers refreshments after the tour. At the church in Güdesweiler, we walk along the road. At the building of a kindergarten, the path turns into a path. It goes through the forest, past the Güdesweiler pond. We walk uphill along forest paths and trails to the Scheuerberg and its summit cross with magnificent views over Oberthal and to the Schaumberg summit.

The route continues along idyllic streams up to the Momberg plateau. From a wider forest path, turn right up towards the hill. The path winds its way up to a rest area with a wonderful view of the Sankt Wendel region. We walk a little way over the remains of the Celtic ring wall and reach the river of the young Nahe. We follow the Nahe along its riverbed through the ‘Oberthaler Bruch’ moorland, which is a nature reserve, and ascend from the Nohmühle to wooded heights. On various sections of the Rötelstein Trail, there are boundary stones that are silent witnesses to historical changes and border alterations.

The Valentine's Chapel with its legendary Good Fountain is of cultural and historical significance, which brings us back to the starting point.

Special sights include a Celtic fortress and the ‘Oberthaler Bruch’ nature reserve, which is crossed on a boardwalk.

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Attention:

Entering the forest and walking on the hiking trails is always at your own risk!

Depending on the season and the weather, you may need to be more sure-footed on certain sections of the trail. Therefore, wear clothing appropriate to the season and the weather and hiking boots with an appropriate tread. Be careful of breaking branches and damaged trees. In stronger winds and in winter due to snow and ice, the dangers of falling trees and crown pieces increase.

  exit Primstal, then on L 134 to Oberthal, then take L 319 to Güdesweiler

  Village square in Güdesweiler

 By train to St. Wendel, then bus R2 to Oberthal (foot path) and 627 to  ‘Güdesweiler Dorfplatz‘/village square (only Mo-Fr)