Best camping trails in Schönau

Hiking trail rich in castles in the Franco-German border region near Schönau, Rhineland-Palatinate This route is a certified premium hiking trail. It starts in Schönau and leads to several old castle ruins in Germany and France. There are a total of eight ruins and many interesting rock formations to discover. Often narrow paths lead up and down through the magnificent natural landscape, several times close to impressive rock formations with the typical colours and weathered forms of...

Cross-border hike between the Palatinate and Alsace, Rhineland-Palatinate. This popular hiking trail on the German-French border in Dahner Felsenland leads to 7 castles. These are evidence of the Middle Ages from the 12th century. The landscape offers picturesque views over the hilly landscape of the Palatinate Forest. You start on the German side in Schönau. There are several car parks there and you can also arrive by bus. The route first takes you past Brackenberg and Sindelsberg to...

Varied circular route in the Northern Vosges, Rhineland-Palatinate. The circular route begins in Schönau and leads past the Königsweiher pond into the forest. It goes up and down along forest paths to Blumenstein Castle and a short, steep section further on to Opferschale. After fantastic views, the next descent to Wasigenstein Castle awaits. This is the ruin of a medieval rock castle. It owes its name to the rock on which it stands, the Wasigenstein, a double castle consisting of the...