The Langer Heinrich observation tower on the Teufelsfels (left)The TeufelsfelsThe Langenstein above the Kellenbach valleyView of the Lützelsoon from the Alteburg
The Lützelsoon is a hill ridge southwest of the Soonwald range and north of Hennweiler between the Kellenbach valley (the lower course of the Simmerbach) to the east and northeast and the Hahnenbach valley to the west and southwest. Other plateaux of the Hunsrück border to the north and south. On its ridgeline are several large quartz formations like the Teufelsfels, the Blickensteine and the Katzensteine.
Tourismedit
The Lützelsoon, which is covered by natural woodland and criss-crossed by paths, is not a particularly well known tourist area, yet offers trails especially suitable for hikers and cyclists, as well as those interested in castles, conservation or geology. Popular destinations are the viewing points of Blickenstein, Katzenstein and the Teufelsfels with its observation tower.
The slate so typical of the rooftops and decorations of houses in the region is responsible for the interesting quartzite rocks that "grew out of" the soft slate on the crest of the Soonwald over thousands of years. In the visitor mine of Herrenberg near Bundenbach guided tours are conducted through the pit. Ancient fossils may be seen at the fossil museum in Wartenstein Castle.
There are several castles and palaces in the vicinity of the Lützelsoon that are worth visiting: the ruins of the Schmidtburg, Wartenstein Castle, the Kyrburg in Kirn, Dhaun Castle, Gemünden Castle and the Celtic hillfort of Altburg.
The Soonwaldsteig trail runs through the Lützelsoon from west to east. At right angles to it is the Nahe–Moselle Celtic Way. The 30-kilometre-long Lützelsoon Cycleway runs through the western part of the range from Kirchberg to Kirn. Several routes that are part of the Hunsrück Slate and Castle Road (Hunsrück Schiefer- und Burgenstraße) run around the Lützelsoon.
Teufelsfelsedit
The Teufelsfels ("Devil Rock", 569.0 m), a natural monument, on the crest of the Lützelsoon, is the largest and most interesting of the four large quartzite buttes. It is situated between the villages of Schneppenbach, Bruschied and Hennweiler. Until the 1960s the rock could still be climbed using a fixed iron ladder. As a result of the weathering of the rock this was no longer possible from 1975, and the parish of Hennweiler contemplated the construction of an observation tower. The tower was finally built in 1984/85 on the initiative of the village chair, Heinrich Heimfahrt. As a result, the tower is also known locally as Langer Heinrich ("Long Henry"). The tower offers a unique 360 degree view over the Hunsrück, the thickly wooded heights of the Idar Forest, the Schwarzwälder Hochwald and the Soonwald as far as the Donnersberg in North Palatinate.
Hillsedit
The highest summit in the Lützelsoon is the Womrather Höhe at 599.1 m. The following is a list of hills, high points and rock formations – sorted by elevation in metres (m) above sea level (NN)[1]:
Uwe Anhäuser: Schinderhannes und seine Bande; Alf/Mosel: Rhein-Mosel-Verlag, 2003; ISBN3-89801-014-7
External linksedit
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January 05, 2024
lützelsoon, also, called, kleiner, soon, part, hunsrück, hills, above, level, county, kreuznach, state, rhineland, palatinate, from, southhighest, pointpeakwomrather, höheelevation599, above, nndimensionslength7, geographystatebad, kreuznach, rhineland, palati. The Lutzelsoon also called the Kleiner Soon is a part of the Hunsruck hills 599 1 m above sea level NN 1 in the county of Bad Kreuznach in the state of Rhineland Palatinate LutzelsoonThe Lutzelsoon from the southHighest pointPeakWomrather HoheElevation599 1 m above NNDimensionsLength7 km 4 3 mi GeographyStateBad Kreuznach Rhineland Palatinate GermanyRange coordinates49 51 14 N 7 26 57 E 49 8538 N 7 4493 E 49 8538 7 4493Parent rangeHunsruckThe Langer Heinrich observation tower on the Teufelsfels left The TeufelsfelsThe Langenstein above the Kellenbach valleyView of the Lutzelsoon from the Alteburg Contents 1 Location 2 Tourism 3 Teufelsfels 4 Hills 5 Villages 6 References 7 Literature 8 External linksLocation editThe Lutzelsoon is a hill ridge southwest of the Soonwald range and north of Hennweiler between the Kellenbach valley the lower course of the Simmerbach to the east and northeast and the Hahnenbach valley to the west and southwest Other plateaux of the Hunsruck border to the north and south On its ridgeline are several large quartz formations like the Teufelsfels the Blickensteine and the Katzensteine Tourism editThe Lutzelsoon which is covered by natural woodland and criss crossed by paths is not a particularly well known tourist area yet offers trails especially suitable for hikers and cyclists as well as those interested in castles conservation or geology Popular destinations are the viewing points of Blickenstein Katzenstein and the Teufelsfels with its observation tower The slate so typical of the rooftops and decorations of houses in the region is responsible for the interesting quartzite rocks that grew out of the soft slate on the crest of the Soonwald over thousands of years In the visitor mine of Herrenberg near Bundenbach guided tours are conducted through the pit Ancient fossils may be seen at the fossil museum in Wartenstein Castle There are several castles and palaces in the vicinity of the Lutzelsoon that are worth visiting the ruins of the Schmidtburg Wartenstein Castle the Kyrburg in Kirn Dhaun Castle Gemunden Castle and the Celtic hillfort of Altburg The Soonwaldsteig trail runs through the Lutzelsoon from west to east At right angles to it is the Nahe Moselle Celtic Way The 30 kilometre long Lutzelsoon Cycleway runs through the western part of the range from Kirchberg to Kirn Several routes that are part of the Hunsruck Slate and Castle Road Hunsruck Schiefer und Burgenstrasse run around the Lutzelsoon Teufelsfels editThe Teufelsfels Devil Rock 569 0 m a natural monument on the crest of the Lutzelsoon is the largest and most interesting of the four large quartzite buttes It is situated between the villages of Schneppenbach Bruschied and Hennweiler Until the 1960s the rock could still be climbed using a fixed iron ladder As a result of the weathering of the rock this was no longer possible from 1975 and the parish of Hennweiler contemplated the construction of an observation tower The tower was finally built in 1984 85 on the initiative of the village chair Heinrich Heimfahrt As a result the tower is also known locally as Langer Heinrich Long Henry The tower offers a unique 360 degree view over the Hunsruck the thickly wooded heights of the Idar Forest the Schwarzwalder Hochwald and the Soonwald as far as the Donnersberg in North Palatinate Hills editThe highest summit in the Lutzelsoon is the Womrather Hohe at 599 1 m The following is a list of hills high points and rock formations sorted by elevation in metres m above sea level NN 1 Womrather Hohe 599 1 m between Schneppenbach and Konigsau with the Teufelsfels 569 0 m rocks natural monument NM southwest of the Womrather Hohe with observation tower Blickenstein near ca 575 m rocks NM east of the Womrather Hohe Katzenstein near the 555 2 metre spot height rocks NM northeast of the Womrather Hohe Kochemeberg 502 3 m near Bruschied with Wehlenstein rocks NM at the same placeVillages editIn and around the Lutzelsoon lies several small picturesque slate villages Schlierschied on the northern perimeter Woppenroth on the northwestern perimeter Schneppenbach und Bruschied on the western edge Kellenbach und Konigsau in the east Hennweiler und Hahnenbach on the southwestern edge Heinzenberg on the southeastern edge Oberhausen on the southern edgeOther interesting villages in the vicinity are Kirn old Lederstadt Idar Oberstein known as the gem town KirchbergReferences edit a b Map service of the Landscape Information System of the Rhineland Palatinate Nature Conservation Office Naturschutzverwaltung Rheinland Pfalz Literature editUwe Anhauser Sagenhafter Hunsruck Alf Mosel Rhein Mosel Verlag 1995 ISBN 3 929745 23 2 Uwe Anhauser Schinderhannes und seine Bande Alf Mosel Rhein Mosel Verlag 2003 ISBN 3 89801 014 7External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lutzelsoon nbsp Look up lutzelsoon in Wiktionary the free dictionary Private website about the Lutzelsoon Website of the Lutzelsoon Cycleway with local descriptions 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