Best wildlife trails in Rhineland-Palatine

Family-friendly premium hiking trail in the Hunsrück, Rhineland-Palatinate This relaxed loop is a certified premium hiking trail and partly follows the Saar-Hunsrück Climb. The route, which is also easy to manage for children, leads from the visitor center in Mörsdorf over the impressive Geierlay suspension bridge. "Germany's most beautiful hanging rope bridge" is 360 m long and around 100 m high - a head for heights is a great advantage here. The hike is well signposted and there are plenty...

Family-friendly multifaceted circular hiking trail in the Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate. This is a relaxing and exciting hike that starts in the climatic health resort of Trippstadt at Trippstadt Castle and leads to the historic castle ruins of Wilenstein and through the Karlstal Gorge. The history of Wilenstein Castle goes back to the 12th century, it was probably built in 1152 under Emperor Friedrich Barbarossa. The buildings were partially destroyed during the Thirty Years' War,...

Natural hiking trail to the Dreimühlen waterfall near Nohn, Rhineland-Palatinate The Dreimühlen waterfall is one of the most fascinating and popular waterfalls in the Eifel and has also been declared a natural monument. It was created by the carbonate tributaries of the Ahbach. A special leaf moss and diatom ensure constant growth and the creation of new sintered rock in which precipitate lime is bound. Since the bridge over the stream no longer stands, the water must be crossed on stones....

Idyllic premium hiking trail through the Ehrbachsklamm gorge near Morshausen, Rhineland-Palatinate There is no traffic noise - the only dominant sound in the silence of the forest is the roar of the Ehrbach, which swells upwards from the depths of the gorge, especially on the high Peterslay with a view of Rauschenburg Castle. As early as the Middle Ages, the Ehrbach valley was recognized as a side valley to the Moselle and as a strategic and attractive location to Boppard on the...

Tour 32 from the "ADAC Eifel" hiking guide. This circular hiking trail starts at the Gemündener Maar parking lot in Daun-Gemünden. Along the entire route, there is only one slightly steeper ascent on the way to the Dronketurm tower, from where you have a magnificent view of the surrounding volcanic landscape of the Daun maars. At the end of this tour, we recommend a detour to the Daun Wildlife Park. Highlights of the hike: - War memorial - Gemünden maar - Weinfeld church - Weinfeld maar...

Officially awarded premium hiking trail to the Altschloßfelsen near Eppenbrunn, Rhineland-Palatinate. This route begins in Eppenbrunn at the new forest car park of the Hotel-Restaurant Kupper in Eppenbrunn and takes visitors past ponds and meadows and through the Altschloßfelsen natural monument. These impressive sandstone formations soar up to 35m and are named after an ancient castle that has now fallen into disrepair. The Altschlossfelsen is one of the most famous sights of the region,...

Popular premium hiking trail in the Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate. The Dahner Felsenpfad is one of the Palatinate Felsenland tours and is a certified premium hiking trail. It leads through dense forests and offers great views of the surrounding landscape of the premium hiking region "Dahner Felsenland". On mostly narrow paths, the path leads past imposing rock formations with sonorous names such as "bride and groom". With the car park at the Felsenland and the car park "Am...

Idyllic loop through the Dauner Maare nature reserve near Daun, Rhineland-Palatinate An unforgettable hike to the landmarks of the Eifel - the Maaren, whose funnel-shaped craters were created by steam eruptions. The route leads around the Gemündener Maar, the Weinfelder Maar and the Schalkenmehrener Maar and offers wonderful views of this unusual natural landscape. There are places to stop for refreshments at the starting point. The route can be reached by bus and train as well as by car...

Short adventure route to the Humberg Tower near Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. This is a small search for clues up to the Pfaffenberg and the Großer Humberg with its excellent lookout tower. Although the trail is not well signposted, the little red tower logo can be seen every now and then along the trail. It climbs evenly through a very beautiful beech forest. From the top you have a magnificent view of the northern and central Palatinate Forest. The observation tower stands on the...

Short loop from the ruins of Frankenstein in the Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate. Frankenstein Castle is the ruin of a spur castle in the Palatinate Forest, which is a listed building. After an optional short visit, the route leads to the Schlossberg and through pretty woodland. On the way there are some viewpoints and shooting ranges that will be passed. Highlights: - Frankenstein ruins - Forest paths in the Palatinate Forest - View from the castle hill