The local community Langscheid with around 90 inhabitants is located 500 m above sea level in a wooded low mountain range. The highest point is the “Wabelsberg” nature reserve with its unique heather garden, which provides information about the flora typical of the heath. After a hike through the juniper heaths and their unspoilt nature, the “Wabelsberger Wacholderhütte” invites you to rest.
Aussichtsplattform "Silbersandblick" am Hochsimmer
St. Johann
Open today
The viewing platform "Silbersandblick" is located on the western flank of the Hochsimmer near the hiking trail up to the Hochsimmerturm. The 26 m² wooden platform is equipped with 2 large benches and was created in summer 2020 by Josef Ackermann in cooperation with the forest and officially handed over to the local community of St. Johann. It offers a fantastic view of the name-giving pit "Silbersand", the Nitztal, the surrounding communities up to the Nürburg and the Hohe Acht.