Best dogs on lead trails in Elmstein
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Explore the most popular dogs on lead trails near Elmstein with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 5.0 (4)·Moderate·6.1 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrFamily-friendly circular trail around Elmstein, Rhineland-Palatinate. This circular trail to the Ehrenfels monument in the Palatinate Forest is a wonderful experience for the whole family. The short hike begins with an ascent to the Ehrenfels and continues along the Möllbach stream. Almost at the source of the stream and at the highest point of the route, you return along the Möllbach on the other side. The tour concludes with a walk through the old town centre of Elmstein with refreshment...
- 4.0 (1)·Moderate·11.9 km·Est. 4–4.5 hrVaried circular hiking trail through the Elmstein Valley in the Palatinate Forest Nature Park. The hike from Elmstein to Breitenstein can easily be combined with a unique ride on the historic museum railway "Kuckucksbähnel". Highlights of the hike: - Möllbach pond - Deer rock - Harzofen Friends of Nature Centre - Wolfsschluch hut - Breitenstein Castle --- Accessible by bus and train
- 4.0 (1)·Easy·5.5 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrPanoramic circular hiking trail in the Palatinate Forest Nature Park from Elmstein to the Naturfreundehaus. The short, family-friendly hike starts at the Kuckucksbähnel terminus in Elmstein and leads through the forest to the Naturfreundehaus Elmstein in Harzhofen, where you can stop for a cosy bite to eat. The way back leads through the forest past several viewpoints. --- Accessible by bus and train
- 4.0 (1)·Moderate·7.1 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrMarked hiking trail from Elmstein through the Palatinate Forest. The trail leads mainly along forest paths around the district of Schafhof to the south-west of Elmstein and into the Haselbach valley with the Stamminger fountain. Only at the beginning and end does the route run along tarmac roads. The route is located within the boundaries of the Palatinate Forest Nature Park and offers numerous rest stops. --- Accessible by bus and train
- 3.5 (2)·Moderate·6.3 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrFamily-friendly circular hike in the middle of the Palatinate Forest Nature Park from Elmstein. The short round, which is also suitable for running, starts at the Kuckucksbähnel terminus in Elmstein and leads through the forest to Harzhofen, where the Naturfreundehaus Elmstein with a place to stop is located. The way back leads back to the starting point via paved paths. --- Accessible by bus and train
- 3.0 (1)·Hard·19.6 km·Est. 5.5–6 hrCharming circular hike around Hornesselwiese, Rhineland-Palatinate. This idyllic circular trail starts at Hornesselwiese and runs along the Grobsbach stream through Stilles Tal in a southerly direction. It climbs gently but steadily up to the 530 metre-high First Head and on to the Second Head. The descent back to the starting point leads through the beautiful Kohlbachtal valley along the stream of the same name, past the Naturfreundehaus Lambrecht in the Kohlbachtal valley, a Kneipp...
- 3.0 (3)·Moderate·11.3 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrMarked hiking trail of the Palatinate Forest Association from Helmbach to the Taubenstuhl. Helmbach is a hamlet belonging to Bad Dürkheim, which can be reached by train and is the starting point for numerous hikes in the Palatinate Forest. From here, the trail leads through the picturesque stream valleys of the Helmbach and Grobsbach streams to the Taubenstuhl. During the summer season, the Trifelsland leisure bus runs from the Taubenstuhl to Annweiler, Vorderweidenthal and Silz on Sundays...
- 3.0 (1)·Hard·16.6 km·Est. 5.5–6 hrIdyllic circular hiking trail in the central Palatinate Forest near Elmstein. The quiet day tour starts at the Waldschänke Hornesselwiese, which also offers animal hikes with alpacas and donkeys. From here it leads on easy forest paths with a slight ascent to the ridge of the Schindhübel, where there is a 17 meter high observation tower, the so-called Schindhübelturm. From its covered viewing platform one can see the eastern Palatinate Forest up to its edge. The way back leads over a large...
- 1.0 (2)·Hard·20.6 kmChallenging day hike in the Palatinate Forest Nature Park. This hike is suitable for all those who like adventure! It leads from the Mitteleiche car park on mostly unmarked paths, partly through aisles and over felled trees and sometimes across the forest in a large loop around Iggelbach. There are beautiful viewpoints along the route and refreshment stops at the Hornesselswiese forest tavern. Highlights of the hike: - Geiskopfhof ruins - Hornesselwiese forest tavern - Rehfels in Elmstein -...
- Hard·16.6 km·Est. 5.5–6 hrIdyllic circular hike in the Palatinate Forest Nature Park south of Kaiserslautern. This route leads from Speyerbrunn, a district of Elmstein, through picturesque stream valleys and over mountain ridges with great views. You can stop for refreshments at the Stüterhof halfway along the route. Highlights of the hike: - Speyerbrunner Quellwoog - "Dämmchen" rest area - Knights' stone no. 108 Haidhaldbrunnen fountain - Stüterhof with refreshment stop - Viewpoint at Ungeheuertal
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- Burg Elmstein
- Naturfreundehaus Elmstein
- Ritterstein 107 "Wolfsgrube"
- Rehfels
- Schindhübel
- Nibelungenfelsen
- Schindhübelturm
- Bloskülb
- Ritterstein 118 "Dicke Eiche 600 Schr."
- Ritterstein 120 "R. Jagdhaus Breitscheid"
- Ritterstein 96 "In the Legel Valley"
- Elmsteiner Wappenschmiede
- Ehrenfels
- Ritterstein 251 "Hecker-Brücke"
- Ruine Geiskopfhof
- Bierenberg
- Johannisquelle
- Emil-Haupt-Brunnen
- Schüllermannsbrunnen
- Legel-Berg