Best trails near Ritterstein 89 "Immensack"

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 -...