Best wildlife trails in Elmstein
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Explore the most popular wildlife trails near Elmstein with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 4.1 (2)·Moderate·9.4 mi·Est. 4.5–5 hrCharming 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
- 3.0 (1)·Hard·12.2 mi·Est. 5.5–6 hrCharming 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...
- 3.0 (3)·Moderate·7 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hrMarked 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...
- 1.0 (2)·Hard·12.8 miChallenging 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...
- Hard·10.3 mi·Est. 5.5–6 hrIdyllic 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
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest wildlife trail in Elmstein?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest wildlife trail in Elmstein is Iggelbach Loop. This trail is estimated to be 12.8 mi long.
Which wildlife trail has the most elevation gain in Elmstein?
Elmstein: With an ascent of 3,372 ft, Iggelbach Loop has the most elevation gain of all of the wildlife trails in the area. The next highest ascent for wildlife trails is Speyerbrunn, Damchen, and Stüterhof with 2,076 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult wildlife trail in Elmstein?
The most popular and difficult wildlife trail in Elmstein is Hornesselwiese and Stilles Tal with a 3.0-star rating from 1 reviews.
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- 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 "Ins Legeltal"
- Elmsteiner Wappenschmiede
- Ehrenfels
- Ritterstein 251 "Hecker-Brücke"
- Ruine Geiskopfhof
- Bierenberg
- Johannisquelle
- Emil-Haupt-Brunnen
- Schüllermannsbrunnen
- Legel-Berg