Best hard trails in Wachenheim

Varied circular hiking trail in the Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate. This 18-kilometre circular hike, which starts at the tourist information centre in Wachenheim an der Weinstraße, will enchant you with its many highlights. Shortly after the start, you reach the Bismarck Cave, followed shortly afterwards by the summit of the Eckkopf with its viewing tower. Towards the end of the hike, the cultural and historical highlight awaits: the ruins of Wachtenburg Castle, built between 1100...

This chivalrous, challenging route crosses the Palatinate Forest and connects the wine town of Wachenheim with the village of Glanbrücken in the North Palatinate Uplands. The trail follows the traditional yellow bar markings and leads through a landscape of mottled sandstone cliffs, medieval castle ruins and dense beech forests. It passes important waypoints such as the Wachtenburg castle ruins and the 516 metre-high Eckkopf, which offers sweeping views across the Rhine plain. The terrain...