Best wildflower 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...

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...

Panoramic hike from Schönau, Rhineland-Palatinate. With ancient ruins, rock formations and magnificent views, this hike is easy to enjoy. From Schönau, the route follows the Saarbach and Hichtenbach streams along idyllic forest paths. On the way back, the route passes the Bruderfelsen and Pfaffenfelsen rocks. It also crosses into France for a short stretch, making it an international hike! Highlights: - Sauerbach - Hichtenbach - Knöpf -Zeppelin beech - Col de Hichtenbach (refuge) -...