Best wildlife trails in Rhineland-Palatine

Family-friendly premium hiking trail in the Hunsrück, Rhineland-Palatinate This relaxed circular trail is a certified premium hiking trail and partly follows the Saar-Hunsrück-Steig trail. The route, which is also easy for children to manage, leads from the visitor centre in Mörsdorf over the impressive Geierlay suspension bridge. "Germany's most beautiful suspension rope bridge" is 360 metres long and around 100 metres high - a head for heights is a great advantage here. The hike is well...

Family-friendly, multi-faceted circular hiking trail in the Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate. This is a relaxing and exciting hike that starts in the climatic health resort of Trippstadt at Trippstadt Castle and leads to the historic ruins of Wilenstein Castle and through the Karlstal Gorge. The history of Wilenstein Castle dates back to the 12th century and was probably built in 1152 under Emperor Frederick Barbarossa. The buildings were partially destroyed during the Thirty Years'...

Natural hiking trail to the Dreimühlen waterfall near Nohn, Rhineland-Palatinate The Dreimühlen waterfall is one of the most fascinating and popular waterfalls in the Eifel and has also been declared a natural monument. It was created by the carbonate tributaries of the Ahbach. A special leaf moss and diatoms ensure the constant growth and formation of new sintered rock in which precipitate lime is bound. Since the bridge over the stream no longer stands, the water must be crossed on...

Idyllic premium hiking trail through the Ehrbachsklamm gorge near Morshausen, Rhineland-Palatinate There is no traffic noise - the only dominant sound in the silence of the forest is the roar of the Ehrbach, which swells upwards from the depths of the gorge, especially on the high Peterslay with a view of Rauschenburg Castle. As early as the Middle Ages, the Ehrbach valley was recognised as a side valley to the Moselle and as a strategic and attractive location to Boppard on the...

Tour 32 from the "ADAC Eifel" hiking guide. This circular hiking trail starts at the Gemündener Maar car park in Daun-Gemünden. Along the entire route, there is only one slightly steeper ascent on the way to the Dronketurm tower, from where you have a magnificent view of the surrounding volcanic landscape of the Daun maars. At the end of this tour, we recommend a detour to the Daun Wildlife Park. Highlights of the hike: - War memorial - Gemünden maar - Weinfeld church - Weinfeld maar (maar...

Officially recognised premium hiking trail to the Altschloßfelsen near Eppenbrunn, Rhineland-Palatinate. This route starts in Eppenbrunn at the new forest car park of the Hotel-Restaurant Kupper in Eppenbrunn and leads visitors past ponds and meadows and through the Altschloßfelsen natural monument. These impressive sandstone formations rise up to 35 metres and are named after an old castle that has since fallen into ruin. The Altschlossfelsen is one of the most famous sights in the region,...

Popular premium hiking trail in the Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate. The Dahner Felsenpfad is one of the Pfälzer Felsenland tours and is a certified premium hiking trail. It leads through dense forests and offers magnificent views of the surrounding landscape of the "Dahner Felsenland" premium hiking region. On mostly narrow paths, the trail leads past imposing rock formations with illustrious names such as "Bride and Groom". With the car park at the Felsenland and the car park "Am...

Idyllic circular route through the Dauner Maare nature reserve near Daun, Rhineland-Palatinate An unforgettable hike to the landmarks of the Eifel - the Maaren, whose funnel-shaped craters were created by steam eruptions. The route leads around the Gemündener Maar, the Weinfelder Maar and the Schalkenmehrener Maar and offers wonderful views of this unusual natural landscape. There are places to stop for refreshments at the starting point. The route can be reached by bus and train as well as...

Short adventure route to the Humberg Tower near Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. This is a short trail up to the Pfaffenberg and the Großer Humberg with its excellent viewing tower. Although the trail is not well signposted, you will occasionally see the small red tower logo along the way. The trail climbs steadily through beautiful beech forest. From the top, you have a magnificent view of the northern and central Palatinate Forest. The observation tower is located on the 425...

Short circular route from the Frankenstein ruins in the Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate. Frankenstein Castle is the ruins of a spur castle in the Palatinate Forest, which is a listed building. After an optional short visit, the route leads to the castle hill and through pretty woodland. There are several viewpoints and shooting ranges along the way. Highlights: - Frankenstein ruins - Forest paths in the Palatinate Forest - View from the Schlossberg