Hermeskeil Gravel Express

Next stops: Primstal Dam, Grrimburg, Wadrilltal. From Hermeskeil train station, the Gravel Express departs for photogenic spots before returning along a former railway line.

Departure! From the train station in Hermeskeil, the Gravel Express sets off into the diverse natural landscape of the Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park and along the edge of the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park. The first highlight is the idyllic Primstal Dam, one of the highest dams in Germany at approximately 60 meters deep. The next stop is the mystical Grimburg Castle, perched above the Wadrill Valley, through which the route continues after a photo stop. After the Gravel Express has gained some elevation, the final kilometers are flat along the Ruwer-Hochwald Cycle Path, which winds its way back to Hermeskeil on a former railway line.

From Hermeskeil, the tour leads to the Primstal Dam, skirts Nonnweiler, and continues via Bierfeld and Sitzerath to Grimburg. From there, it goes through the Wadrill Valley to Reinsfeld and from there back to Hermeskeil via the Ruwer-Hochwald Cycle Path.

Parking is available at the starting point.

Hermeskeil can be reached via the A1 motorway or the B327 highway

Observe the traffic rules, pay attention to other road users, and drive at an appropriate speed, especially on downhill sections. Be considerate of other cyclists and pedestrians.

• helmet
• Mobile phone with full battery
• Cash, ID
• Navigation device, map data
• Air pump / compressed air cartridge
• Replacement hose
• Plenty of drinks
• Energy bar / gel
• Wind/rain jacket

A visit to Grimburg Castle should definitely be included in your plans!