Ways to the Geierlay Geierlayschleife / Rabenlay-Runde …€¦ · Ascent/Descent: 113 m 1 hour 30...
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Germany’s most beautiful rope suspension bridge
– in the middle of the Hunsrück
Ways to the Geierlay Geierlayschleife / Rabenlay-Runde
Name: 4-Bäche-RundeStart/Finish: Mörsdorf, Visitor CentreDistance: 8.7 kmAscent/Descent: 220 mHiking time: 2 hours 45 minutesDifficulty: easy
4-Bäche-Runde / Schieferhöhlen-Runde Große Dachskaul-Runde
Name: Bergkreuz-RundeStart/Finish: Mörsdorf, Visitor CentreDistance: 5.4 kmAscent/Descent: 144 mHiking time: 2 hoursDifficulty: moderatelydifficult
Bergkreuz-Runde / Kleine Dachskaul-Runde
Name: Große Dachskaul-RundeStart/Finish: Mörsdorf, Visitor CentreDistance: 14.5 kmAscent/Descent: 369 mHiking time: 4 hours 45 minutesDifficulty: difficult&challenging
Name: Kleine Dachskaul-RundeStart/Finish: Mörsdorf, Visitor CentreDistance: 8.4 kmAscent/Descent: 169 mHiking time: 2 hours 30 minutesDifficulty: easy
Name: Rabenlay-RundeStart/Finish: Mörsdorf, Visitor CentreDistance: 4.8 kmAscent/Descent: 113 mHiking time: 1 hour 30 minutesDifficulty: moderatelydifficult
Name: Schieferhöhlen-RundeStart/Finish: Mörsdorf, Visitor CentreDistance: 14.4 kmAscent/Descent: 504 mHiking time: 5 hoursDifficulty: difficult
Name: GeierlayschleifeStart/Finish: Mörsdorf, Visitor CentreDistance: 6.4 kmAscent/Descent: 259 mHiking time: 2 hours 30 minutesDifficulty: intermediate
More information can be found at www.geierlay.de
Kastellaun Holiday Region Tourist Information OfficeMarktstraße 16 · 56288 KastellaunTel. +49 (0)6762 401-698 or [email protected] · www.kastellaun.dewww.facebook.com/kastellaun Opening hoursMay-October: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · Sat 9.30am-1pmNovember-April: Mon-Thu 9am-5pm · Fri 9-1pm 05
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Pure adrenaline! Germany s most beautiful rope suspension bridge for pedes-trians is 360 m long and stands at an altitude of 100 m above the Mörsdorfer Bachtal, linking Mörsdorf and Sosberg.
Opening hours The bridge is accessible free of charge at any time. Temporary closure is possible during extreme weather conditions (e.g.
hurricanes, bad storms) and during maintenance work.
Interesting Facts about the Geierlay• 360 m long • 100 m high • 85 cm wide footpath
• Bridge weighs 57 tonnes • Bridge has a carrying capacity of 50 tonnes (which is roughly equiva-
lent to 600 people weighing 80 kg on average) • Bridge took 6 months to build
• Construction cost € 1.2 million • Date opened: 03.10.2015
• According to static calculation, the bridge can withstand
wind speeds of up to 200 km/h. It rarely
swings.
The path to the bridgePlease note that the bridge cannot be approached by car. It is only possible to approach the bridge on foot or by bike. The shortest distance between a car park and the bridge is between the P1 car park and the bridge and is 1.7 km one way. From the P2 and P3 car parks, the distances are 2.2 km and 3 km respectively (one way). The path between the car parks via Bucher Weg is tarmacked and is therefore also suitable for pushchairs, scooters and wheelchairs.
Mörsdorf Information Point Attached to the Visitor Centre (Kastellauner Straße 23, 56290 Mörsdorf) is the Mörsdorf Information Point, a branch of theKastellaunHolidayRegionTouristInformationOffice.Here,youcanfindalloftheinformationyouneedabouttheGeierlay Rope Suspension Bridge and the Kastellaun Holiday Region. Inadditiontofreeleafletsandbrochures,youcanalsofindhiking maps of the region, regional products as well as Gei-erlay merchandise.Here it is also possible to book guided hikes for individual travelers and groups.
Information Point opening hoursMarch-October: 10am-4pm dailyNovember-March: Thu-Sun 10.30am-3pm, Mon-Wed closed
You can telephone the Information Point on +49 (0)6762-9034080.
IMPORTANT INFORMATIONYou enter the bridge at your own risk!At its narrowest point, the bridge is only 85 cm wide. Push-chairs, walking frames and wheelchairs should be less than 85 cm wide to allow pedestrians coming the other way to pass. Bicycles must be pushed over the bridge, pleaseensure that dogs are kept on a lead.
ParkingIn Mörsdorf there are a total of four car parks available, all of which are signposted and subject to charges.Car park P1 (Kastellauner Str. 23, 56290 Mörsdorf) is located directly at the Visitor Centre and Information Point.Car park P2 (Windorfer Str., 56290 Mörsdorf) can be used by cars and camper vans.Car park P3 (Sportplatz, 56290 Mörsdorf) and Car park P4 (Wan-derparkplatz an der L204) are exclusively for cars.Busescanpickupordropoffpassengersattheshort-termparkingarea in front of the Visitor Centre. Parking is available for buses on a gravelled area next to a wind turbine along the L204 heading in the direction of Treis-Karden. Parking for buses is free in this area.Motorbikes can park in the P1 car park for a charge. There are also lockers available here for the storage of helmets etc.
Getting here by local public transportThere is a good bus link between Kastellaun and Mörsdorf. Further details can be found at www.vrminfo.de
E-bikesAttheInformationPointinMörsdorftherearefivee-bikesavaila-ble for hire during opening hours. More information can be found at www.geierlay.de
ToiletsPublic pay toilet facilities (token system) are located at the Visitor Centre (Kastellauner Str. 23). Another pay WC is located in the P2 car park. As the machines do not exchange money, please have change ready.
Key to Mörsdorf Hiking Trails
Saar-Hunsrück-Steig
Dünnbach-pfad
LayensteigStrimmiger Berg
MasdascherBurgherrenweg
Traumschleifen
Local Hiking Trails:
Geierlayschleife
Symbols:
Große DachskaulRunde
4-Bäche-Runde
SchieferhöhlenRunde
Kleine DachskaulRunde
RabenlayRunde
BergkreuzRunde
L108
L108
L203
L204
L202
L202
L202
L200
L204
Dünnbach-pfad
MasdascherBurgherrenweg
LayensteigStrimmiger Berg
4-Bäche-Runde
RabenlayRunde
Große DachskaulRunde
Kleine DachskaulRunde
BergkreuzRunde
SchieferhöhlenRunde
Geierlayschleife
rope suspensionbridge
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Zils-hausen
Peters-häuserhof
Reidenhausen
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Mörsdorf
Lahr
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Altstrimmig
Sosberg
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Premium Hiking Trails:
Access paths
Refreshments
Accommodation
Parking
Bus stop
Rope suspension bridge
Information Pointi Public toilets
Accessible public toilets
Camper van
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