Discover Buchholz

Buchholz connects the Hunsrück Railway with hiking trails through side valleys leading to the Rhine or the Moselle. The 8.5-kilometre steep section between Boppard and Buchholz gives the town a distinctive connection to the railway. There are also hiking trails featuring gorges, tunnels and viaducts, as well as the town’s architectural history and early origins. This offers a range of options for your stay: railway landscapes, hiking experiences and local history.

Railway landscapes and trails

The Hunsrück Railway hiking trail is about 16 kilometres long in total and passes through Boppard-Buchholz. Near the Hunsrück Railway, it runs past gorges, tunnels and viaducts. After the Boppard-Fleckertshöhe stop, the trail reaches Boppard-Buchholz station. At selected viewpoints, signs provide the timetable information for passing trains. This brings together features of the landscape and practical railway information: tunnels and viaducts are part of the trail, and timetable information is available at selected points. As route details may change, check the latest trail description before setting out.

The Liesenfeld Hut on the Hunsrück Railway hiking trail offers a place to rest with a wonderful view of the Hubertus Viaduct. A first rest stop along the trail has a table and bench. Numerous hiking trails also start in Buchholz and lead through several side valleys towards the Rhine or the Moselle. When planning, you can therefore choose between a trail with a railway connection and valley trails leading towards different rivers.

The Ehrbach Gorge as a hiking option

Another hiking option is the Ehrbach Gorge route through the Ehrbach Valley. The hiking trail marked “E” passes small waterfalls and potholes. Specific features of the route include short climbing sections and stream crossings via wooden bridges and steps. These details give you a clearer picture of the tour’s character and can be taken into account when planning your day. The Ehrbach Valley stretches for more than 17 kilometres from Emmelshausen or Buchholz to Brodenbach.

Architectural history and the town’s origins

The town’s architectural history also offers several points of interest. The Catholic parish church of St. Sebastian was built between 1892 and 1896. The old village church of St. Sebastian consists of a three-bay nave and a Neo-Romanesque west tower. The former schoolhouse was built from unrendered rubble stone and was ready for occupancy in 1842. These details highlight different aspects of local architectural history, including construction dates, design and materials.

The history of settlement goes back further: Buchholz originated as a forest-clearing settlement in the 10th or 11th century. This makes the town’s origins, as well as its individual buildings, a possible focus of interest. Visitors interested in hiking will find different points of interest from those planning to explore the area’s architectural and local history.

Considering Buchholz as a place to stay

When travelling as a family with different interests, you can discuss your priorities together in advance before choosing accommodation.

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