Best long trails in Elmstein

Charming circular hike from the Naturfreundehaus Elmstein, Rhineland-Palatinate. The hike begins at the Naturfreundehaus Elmstein and leads through the hilly landscape of the Palatinate Forest. From the starting point, head in the direction of Esthal, where you can stop for refreshments. From Esthal it goes on forest paths along the gold fountain and the thick oak to Elmstein. From Elmstein it's finally back to the starting point. Highlights: - Idyllic forest paths - Gold Fountain - Thick oak

Varied circular hiking trail through the Elmstein Valley in the Palatinate Forest Nature Park. The hike from Elmstein to Breitenstein can easily be combined with a one-time trip on the historical museum train "Kuckucksbähnel". Highlights of the hike: - Möllbach pond - deer rock - Naturfreundehaus Harzofen - Wolf Canyon Hut - Breitenstein Castle --- Accessible by bus and train

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...

Marked hiking trail of the Palatinate Forest Association from Helmbach to the Taubenstuhl. Helmbach is a hamlet belonging to Bad Dürkheim, which can be reached by train and is the starting point for numerous hikes in the Palatinate Forest. From here the path leads through the picturesque valleys of the Helmbach and the Grobsbach to the Taubenstuhl. During the summer season, the Trifelsland leisure bus runs from the Taubenstuhl to Annweiler, Vorderweidenthal and Silz on Sundays and public...

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...

Knight stones are natural stones, memorial stones or stone brands. They can only be found in the Palatinate Forest and serve as hiking guides. They refer to historically or locally remarkable places or events.

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