Best historic site trails in Schönau

Hiking trail rich in castles in the German-French border area near Schönau, Rhineland-Palatinate This route is a certified premium hiking trail. It starts in Schönau and leads to several old castle ruins in Germany and France. There are eight ruins in total and many interesting rock formations to discover. Often narrow paths, it goes up and down through the beautiful natural landscape, several times close to impressive rock formations with the typical colors and weathered shapes of the...

Cross-border hike between Palatinate and Alsace, Rhineland-Palatinate. This popular hiking trail on the German-French border in the Dahner Felsenland leads to 7 castles. These are testimonies of the Middle Ages from the 12th century. The landscape also offers picturesque views over the hilly landscape of the Palatinate Forest. The start is on the German side in Schönau. There are several parking spaces and you can also travel there by bus. It first goes past Brackenberg and Sindelsberg to...

Varied loop in the Northern Vosges, Rhineland-Palatinate. The loop begins in Schönau and leads past the Königsweiher pond into the forest. It goes up and down along forest paths to Blumenstein Castle and a short, steep section further on to Opferschale. After great views, the next descent to Wasigenstein Castle awaits. This is the ruin of a medieval rock castle. It owes its name to the rock on which it stands, the Wasigenstein, a double castle consisting of the castles Groß-Wasigenstein and...

Beautiful hiking trail around Gebüg, Rhineland-Palatinate This hiking trail runs from Gebüg through the hilly countryside to Ludwigswinkel. There are a number of abandoned castles and castle ruins along the route. The hiking trail runs almost exclusively through forest areas. Highlights: - hilly forest paths - Hiking at the Sägmühlweiher - lost castle at Lindelskopf

Panoramic hike from Schönau, Rhineland-Palatinate. With ancient ruins, rock formations and magnificent views, this hike is easy to enjoy. From Schönau, the route follows the Saarbach and Hichtenbach streams along idyllic forest paths. On the way back, the route passes the Bruderfelsen and Pfaffenfelsen rocks. It also crosses into France for a short stretch, making it an international hike! Highlights: - Sauerbach - Hichtenbach - Knöpf -Zeppelin beech - Col de Hichtenbach (refuge) -...

Stage 4 of the "Felsenland Sagenweg" long-distance hiking trail, Rhineland-Palatinate. Stage four of the certified premium hiking trail "Felsenland Sagenweg", which leads from Dahn to Bärenbach through the Palatinate Forest, starts in Schönau (Palatinate) and ends in Fischbach. As on the previous stages, legendary castle ruins and idyllic valleys ensure an exciting hiking experience. Towards the end of the route, which also runs through France for a little less than two kilometers, there is...