Best trails near Schindhübel
2.6(8 reviews)
Schindhübel: This area is best seen from the trail. Good news: 3 trails will get you there, including hiking trails. Plan your trip with hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. Schindhübel: Looking for a challenge? Choose from 3 more difficult routes. No matter how you like to get out in nature, the trails near Schindhübel are perfect for walkers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Top trails
- 3.7 (5)·Hard·20.6 km·Est. 6.5–7 hrCharming circular hike near Johanniskreuz, Rhineland-Palatinate. This hike begins and ends in the small village of Johanniskreuz. Heading south, the trail soon follows the course of the Burgalb river to the Pferdsbrunnenweiher pond, from where the Schwarzbach stream continues to follow the trail in a south-westerly direction. Past the charcoal kilns, the Ramscherl pond awaits. The Ramschel leads the way until the route finally takes you towards Badischköpfchen and Heltersberg and...
- 3.0 (1)·Hard·16.6 km·Est. 5.5–6 hrIdyllic 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...
- 1.0 (2)·Hard·20.6 kmChallenging 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 -...
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to hike near Schindhübel?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike near Schindhübel is From Johanniskreuz to the Ramschel Pond, which has a 3.7 star rating from 5 reviews. This trail is 20.6 km long with an elevation gain of 730 m.
What is the longest trail near Schindhübel?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail near Schindhübel is Iggelbach Circular. This trail is estimated to be 20.6 km long.
Which trail has the most elevation gain near Schindhübel?
Schindhübel: With an ascent of 1,028 m, Iggelbach Circular has the most elevation gain of all of the trails in the area. The next highest ascent trail is From Johanniskreuz to the Ramschel Pond with 730 m of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult trail near Schindhübel?
The most popular and difficult trail near Schindhübel is From Johanniskreuz to the Ramschel Pond with a 3.7-star rating from 5 reviews.
Top sights in Palatinate Forest-Vosges du Nord Biosphere Reserve
Explore in the Elmstein area
Attractions
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Points of interest
- Burg Elmstein
- Naturfreundehaus Elmstein
- Ritterstein 107 "Wolfsgrube"
- Rehfels
- Schindhübel
- Nibelungenfelsen
- Schindhübelturm
- Bloskülb
- Ritterstein 118 "Dicke Eiche 600 Schr."
- Ritterstein 120 "R. Jagdhaus Breitscheid"
- Ritterstein 96 "In the Legel Valley"
- Elmsteiner Wappenschmiede
- Ehrenfels
- Ritterstein 251 "Hecker-Brücke"
- Ruine Geiskopfhof
- Bierenberg
- Johannisquelle
- Emil-Haupt-Brunnen
- Schüllermannsbrunnen
- Legel-Berg