Best hard trails in Elmstein

Charming circular hike around Hornesselwiese, Rhineland-Palatinate. This idyllic circular trail starts at Hornesselwiese and runs along the Grobsbach stream through Stilles Tal in a southerly direction. It climbs gently but steadily uphill to the 530-metre-high Ersten Kopf and on to the Zweiter Kopf. The descent back to the starting point leads through the beautiful Kohlbachtal valley along the stream of the same name, past the Naturfreundehaus Lambrecht in the Kohlbachtal valley, a Kneipp...

Idyllic loop 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 arc...

Challenging day hike in the Palatinate Forest Nature Park. This hike is suitable for all those who like it adventurous! It leads from the Mitteleiche hiking car park on mostly unmarked paths, partly through aisles and over felled trees and sometimes across forest in a large loop around Iggelbach. Along the route there are beautiful vantage points and refreshment stops in the Hornesselswiese forest tavern. Highlights of the hike: - Geiskopfhof ruins - Forest tavern Hornesselwiese - Rehfels...

Idyllic loop hike in the Palatinate Forest Nature Park south of Kaiserslautern. This route leads from Speyerbrunn, a district of Elmstein, through picturesque stream valleys and over mountain ridges with great views. Halfway there is a stop at Stüterhof. Highlights of the hike: - Speyerbrunner Quellwoog - Rest area "Dämmchen" - Ritterstein No. 108 Haidhald fountain - Stüterhof with refreshments - Viewpoint at Monster Valley

Charming circular route in the Palatinate Forest Nature Park, Rhineland-Palatinate. This charming circular route starts in Elmstein. There is parking and also a bus stop. The path first leads in the direction of the Appenthal. From there it goes on idyllic forest paths through the hilly landscape of the Palatinate Forest past the Großer Schweinsberg, Bierenberg past Iggelbach uphill to the Mitteleiche car park. From there it goes east towards Elmstein. On the way is the Ritterstein 253...