- 3:00 h
- 10.16 km
- 268 m
- 268 m
- 371 m
- 608 m
- 237 m
- Start: Village community center "Old Chapel School" in Hilchenbach-Grund
- Destination: Village community center "Old Chapel School" in Hilchenbach-Grund
Hiking around Hilchenbach-Grund, the birthplace of Johann-Heinrich Jung, known as Jung-Stilling (1740-1817). The path leads you through our unique nature up to the Ginsberger Heide and the ruins of Ginsburg. From there, it goes downhill past Zollposten into the Insbach Valley, where a water treading basin invites you to relax.
It is worthwhile to visit the "Jung-Stilling Room" at the beginning or end of the route. This can be viewed by appointment. Particularly worth seeing are the simple instruments with which Jung-Stilling successfully performed eye surgeries. Contact: Heimatverein Grund, phone 02733 / 548 882.
Waypoints
Good to know
Best to visit
Directions
From the Old Chapel School we hike through the idyllic village center, past Jung-Stilling's birthplace (including memorial room) up the hill to the Weidekampen. We enjoy the wonderful view before continuing on gently ascending forest paths towards the Kronprinz Oak. There we cross the road and walk along a medieval trade route to the Ginsburg (583 m above sea level). Here the restored observation tower offers a wonderful view of Hilchenbach and the coffee lounge in the adjacent castle kitchen invites you to take a short break. Those who crave a more substantial meal can also plan a short detour to the Ginsberger Heide restaurant with its adjoining raised bog. From the Ginsburg we then hike back downhill past the Zollposten Station (usually also a place to eat on weekends) along the Kromberg to the lovely Insbach Valley. From here we have another beautiful view of the village of Grund before slowly descending. At the bottom of the valley awaits a water treading basin where our feet can find a refreshing cool down. It is now not far to the starting point at Grund. Alternatively, we can also start the circular route at the Vormwald Station (train station).
Tour information
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
Hiking footwear suitable for the low mountain range is recommended.
Directions & Parking facilities
Start Grund: From the B 508 onto the L 728 towards Netphen, after 300 m onto the K31 towards Grund
Start Zollposten: B 508 towards Bad Berleburg to the Hilchenbach-Grund turn-off.
Starting point Zollposten:
- With the Rothaarbahn RB93
- Stop: Vormwald Station
Additional information
City of Hilchenbach Tourist Information
Markt 12
57271 Hilchenbach
Tel.: +49 2733 288133, Fax: -288
touristinfo@hilchenbach.de
www.hilchenbach.de/Tourismus
Literature
Author
Susanne Träger
Organization
Stadt Hilchenbach
License (master data)
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Visit to the "Jung-Stilling Room." Can be viewed by appointment, contact: Heimatverein Grund: +49 2733 548882
Safety guidelines
Be careful crossing the B508 at the Kronprinz Oak!
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