Suche
Mein Konto
50 years of Hochwald-Alm: A treasure for hikers in Wadrill!
Find out how Wadrill celebrates its 50-year tradition as a popular leisure resort on the Hochwaldalm and inspires hikers.
50 years of Hochwald-Alm: A treasure for hikers in Wadrill!
The Hochwald-Alm in Wadrill is celebrating a special anniversary this year: the leisure and rest area was founded 50 years ago. In 1975, some young men from Hermerich had the pioneering idea of setting up a community project on the road to Hochwaldalm. They presented their plan to the then mayor Martin Görgen, who commented positively on the project. The site chosen for this was a former plantation garden that had previously been fallow for several years. An existing tool shed also provided a useful basis for implementing the plans, as Saarbrücker Zeitung reports.
Today the Hochwald-Alm is not only a place of memories, but also a popular destination for hikers. It lies at an altitude of 564 meters and is the only alpine pasture in Saarland. Many visitors use the adjacent hiking trails such as “Almglück” and the Saar-Hunsrück-Steig to get to the alpine pasture. The Alm is open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and entry is free, making it an attractive destination for nature lovers, as the website Touren Saarland highlights.
Popular hiking tours to the Hochwald-Alm
There are various tour offers in the area for hiking enthusiasts. The recommended oneSmall alpine touris 6.5 kilometers, has a medium level of difficulty (T1), and takes about 1:45 hours. For the effortless hikers, there are kid-friendly trails like thisStage 7 of the Saar-Hunsrück Climb, which is 9.1 kilometers long and takes about 3:30 hours.
- Schwierigkeit: leicht
- Strecke: 11,5 km (25. Etappe des Saar-Hunsrück-Steigs)
- Dauer: 3:45 h
- Aufstieg: 195 hm, Abstieg: 109 hm
For more demanding hikers, the multi-day tour with a length of 41.7 kilometers and a duration of around 11:25 hours offers a challenge, combined with an impressive view of the Saarland.
A place to meet and relax
The Hochwald-Alm is now not only a place for resting hikers, but also a center for the village community. With its carefree access, welcoming atmosphere and picturesque location, it helps promote the joy of nature and community in Wadrill. The success story, which began 50 years ago, is proof of the positive development and strong cohesion of the village community. The young men's initiative has borne far-reaching fruit and inspired many generations to linger and relax, as Saarbrücker Zeitung notes.