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Ortsangabe mit ungefährer Fahrzeit PKW bis Bad Sobernheim

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The Barefoot Path is open from 1 May – 3 October daily from 9:00 – 20:00. The path is not open to dogs. Tickets are available at the on-site kiosk and at the Tourist Information BAREFOOT THROUGH HISTORY o ce in Bad Sobernheim.

Kur- und Besuchen Sie uns Touristinformation auch auf Facebook Bahnhofstraße 4 55566 Bad Sobernheim Tel. +49 (0)6751 81-241 Fax 81-240 [email protected] Experience natural history with all your senses. Wander Seven illustrated information boards o er you more insights www.bad-sobernheim.de barefoot over 300 million years of geological history on the into the geological periods, histories and properties of the geological nature trail. Discover and develop a feeling for the rocks as well as local fl ora and fauna through the aeons. The rocks of the Nahe region’s mountainous countryside with its Geological Trail brings real excitement to geography lessons FERIEN REGION sometimes smooth, sometimes uneven surfaces narrating outside for children and teenagers, in particular. Bad the several million year old history of the natural landscape. Information desk: +49 (160) 95 46 55 05 Sobernheim

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BAREFOOT ALL THE WAY

The Barefoot Path in Bad Sobernheim is the fi rst trail of its kind of the sole of the foot and grass, clay, sand, stone and bark chip o ers an alternative route to the other bank. Take your time, of nearly four times around the Earth? Treat yourself to in o ering 3,500 m of unforgettable adventure for works like a foot refl exology massage stimulating the entire enjoy the scenery and wildlife, put your feet up and rest for a foot refl exology massage the natural way. Throw o explorers both young and young-at-heart. A pure experience body. The path begins at the clay pool where lockers for shoes a while or picnic at the benches along the way. A 40 m long your shoes and plunge into pleasure! The Barefoot Path that is guaranteed to knock your socks o ! As early as the and towels, a changing room and foot washing facilities are suspension bridge leads you like Indiana Jones to the other bank in Bad Sobernheim is the perfect setting – and the path is 19th Century, Emanuel Felke (the “clay pastor”) recommended provided. An agility course over a variety of terrain materials or you can cross the Nahe in a small boat. Did you know that, maintained and inspected every day. Please read the safety walking barefoot as a therapy to his patients. The interaction leads to the ford through the River Nahe. A wooden bridge during the average lifetime, our feet carry us the equivalent notices at the special attractions.