The Nahe holiday region has been particularly blessed with natural riches. The river Nahe, one of the Rhine's tributaries, passes a region whose fruity, aromatic wines captivate lovers of the grape. Sparkling as a glass of wine are also the gemstones from the area around Idar-Oberstein, known around the world as Germany's gemstone centre. Many spa towns and wellness hotels at the Nahe feel-well region await for some well-deserved pampering! The charming Nahe region also attracts with diverse hiking trails and cycle routes.
Hiking the long-distance Soonwaldsteig trail from Bingen in the romantic Rhine valley through the richly varied Soonwald forest means hiking in harmony with nature. The Saar-Hunsrück-Steig trail runs for 218 kilometres on mostly natural tracks between Trier, Idar-Oberstein and Perl/Moselle, combining culture and with scenic beauty. Vitaltouren and Traumschleifen offer great opportunities for short hikes, where fans of the outdoors feel close to nature.
Hiking on the Soonwaldsteig trail at Winterbach, Nahe valley
Have you always dreamed about a proper treasure hunt and finding magnificent jewels and riches? Then follow Martin Seidler to the Nahe and uncover secrets about the region’s precious gemstones. Head deep down into the mine on your hunt and you will be enchanted by the glittering interplay of light and shadow. The gemstone polishers will be happy to show you how the stones have been made to shine for more than 500 years to produce real one-offs like the ‘Edelschliff’ edition – the perfect symbiosis of wine and stone.
