Best long trails in Bad Dürkheim

Panoramic hike around the legendary red sandstone rock reef "Drachenfels", Rhineland-Palatinate. This hiking route leads from the Zum Saupferch inn to the Drachenfels and the Lambertskreuz inn. The Drachenfels, a mighty reef of red sandstone, is characterised by outstanding views over the northern part of the Palatinate Forest and also has caves that are perfect for exploring. Drachenfels can also be reached from the village of Neidenfels to the south. Highlights of the hike: - Westfels...

Popular circular hike on the eastern edge of the central Palatinate Forest near Bad Dürkheim. Highlights of the hike: - Snake pond - Large Eppental valley - Schwabenbach stream - Hammelsbrunnen fountain - Dreispitz ridge - Brezelstein - Historic Hardenburg castle ruins with refreshment stop at the Lindenklause forest restaurant ----- Accessible by bus and train

Popular circular hike in the Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate This hiking route leads from the Zum Saupferch inn to Drachenfels. The Drachenfels is characterised by an outstanding view over the northern part of the Palatinate Forest. There are other beautiful rock formations along the route and there are caves directly on the Drachenfels that are well worth exploring. Alternatively, Drachenfels can be reached from the village of Neidenfels to the south, which adds a few kilometres to...

Varied hike in the Palatinate Forest Nature Park, Rhineland-Palatinate. This hike starts and ends at the "Alte Schmelz" car park. Arriving by bus is possible also. The first part of the hike is uphill to the summit of the Rahnfels (516 m). The ascent is worthwhile, as you have a magnificent view from the Frankenthaler Hütte. From there, the route leads downhill on narrow paths to the castle ruins of Schloss Schloss Schloss, which probably date back to 1200. A detour to Nonnenfels and...

Panoramic hike on the edge of the Palatinate Forest around Bad Dürkheim. The circular trail starts at Bad Dürkheim railway station and leads through the spa gardens into the Palatinate Forest past several viewpoints, historical sites and places to stop for refreshments. Highlights of the hike: - Devil's Stone - View of the Herzogweiher pond - Kaiser-Wilhelm-Höhe viewing tower - Kriemhildenstuhl - Shepherd's hut --- Accessible by bus and train

Historical hike to Limburg Castle, Rhineland-Palatinate. From the centre of Bad Dürkheim, the route leads through the town and forest towards Limburg Castle. Limburg Castle is a medieval rock castle nestled in a charming landscape. The route returns to Bad Dürkheim via Grethen. Highlights: - Local flora and fauna - Limburg Castle

Panoramic circular hike around Bad Dürkheim, Rhineland-Palatinate. This is a beautiful circular walk with great views. It starts in Bad Dürkheim at the Wurstmarkt square. Bad Dürkheim railway station is very close by. From there, the trail begins with an ascent towards the forest, where the first great viewpoints await - it goes past the Schäferwarte, Kaiser-Wilhem-Höhe, Herzogweiherblick, Opeferstein to Heidenfels. The highest point has been reached. The descent takes you past Hardenburg...

Beautiful hiking trail from Bad Dürkheim to Heidenfels in Rhineland-Palatinate. From Bad Dürkheim, this route runs in a northwesterly direction to the Heidenfels and passes the former Roman quarry Kriemhildenstuhl and the Heidenfels. Further highlights await along the route. It starts at Wurstmart-Platz in Bad Dürkheim. From there the path into the forest and goes slightly but steadily uphill past the Schäferwarte, Kaiser-Wilhem-Höhe and the "Herzogweiherblick" vantage point up to the...

This route folllows stage 3 of the Palatinate Wine Trail, a long-distance trail starting in Bad Dürkheim and ending in Deidesheim. The path leads past the Flaggenturm tower, through the Poppental valley, and climbs to the Wachtenburg Castle ruins before descending via the historic Heidenlöcher refuge and Michaelskapelle chapel into Deidesheim. Overnight stays are available in local guesthouses and hotels in the towns; wild camping is not allowed. Reliable water is found at businesses in the...

This route follows stage 2 of the Palatinate Wine Trail, starting in Neuleiningen and ending in Bad Dürkheim. The path passes the historic Neuleiningen Castle ruins and Saint Nikolaus Church before winding through vineyards toward the Battenberg Castle ruins. The trail leads past the Forsthaus Lindemannsruhe woodland inn, the Bismarckturm tower, the ancient Heidenmauer ring wall, and the Kriemhildenstuhl Roman quarry. Overnight stays are available in local guesthouses and hotels in the...