Best hard trails in Elmstein

Charming 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...

Idyllic 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...

Challenging 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 -...

Charming circular trail in the Palatinate Forest Nature Park, Rhineland-Palatinate. This charming circular trail starts in Elmstein. There are car parks and a bus stop there. The trail first leads in the direction of Appenthal. From there, it leads along idyllic forest paths through the hilly landscape of the Palatinate Forest past Großer Schweinsberg, Bierenberg and Iggelbach, continuing uphill to the Mitteleiche car park. From there, the route heads east towards Elmstein. On the way is the...

Idyllic 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