Best trails near Great Westrich
4.7(7 reviews)
Want to check out Great Westrich from the trail? Good news: 2 trails will get you there, including hiking trails. Plan your trip with hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. Looking for a challenge? Choose from 2 moderate or hard routes. No matter how you like to get out in nature, the trails near Great Westrich are perfect for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Top trails
- 4.4 (4)·Hard·24.2 mi·Est. 11.5–12.5 hrPopular loop hiking trail in the Palatinate Forest Nature Park, Rhineland-Palatinate. The Holzlandweg marked with a red H runs for 37 km through the Palatinate Forest. Dense forests, idyllic stream valleys such as the Schwarzbachtal, the gigantic Grauhansenfelsen and other imposing rock formations and of course the pretty villages along the route ensure a lot of variety when hiking. Hikers interested in history like to linger at the Heidelsburg, which is considered to be one of the oldest...
- 4.9 (3)·Hard·10.9 mi·Est. 5.5–6 hrStage 4 of the "Palatinate Forest Path" long-distance hiking trail, Rhineland-Palatinate. This is the fourth stage of the certified quality trail "Palatinate Forest Path", which leads from Kaiserslautern through the Palatinate Forest to the German Wine Gate in Schweigen-Rechtenbach. The starting point of this section is in Heltersberg and the stage destination is at the Hilschberghaus near Rodalben. Panoramic mountain ranges, an imposing rock, a Roman mountain fortification system, a place...
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to hike near Great Westrich?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike near Great Westrich is Holzlandweg, which has a 4.4 star rating from 4 reviews. This trail is 24.2 mi long with an elevation gain of 4,110 ft.
What is the longest trail near Great Westrich?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail near Great Westrich is Holzlandweg. This trail is estimated to be 24.2 mi long.
Which trail has the most elevation gain near Great Westrich?
Great Westrich: With an ascent of 4,110 ft, Holzlandweg has the most elevation gain of all of the trails in the area. The next highest ascent trail is Pfälzer Waldpfad Etappe 4: Heltersberg - Rodalben with 1,765 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult trail near Great Westrich?
The most popular and difficult trail near Great Westrich is Holzlandweg with a 4.4-star rating from 4 reviews.
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Points of interest
- Ziegeunerfels
- Molkenborn
- Wolfsschlucht
- Camping Clausensee
- Wilhelmsbrunnen
- Seelenfelsen
- Kreuzstein
- Great Westrich
- Rooster's Head
- Am Bergbad Heltersberg
- Engborn
- Reitersköpfchen
- Steinhübel
- Widdershorn
- Kieselweiherbrunnen
- Herrgottsbrünnchen
- Room Leader
- Jugendzeltplatz Schwarzbachtal
- Dinkelsberghütte
- Ritterstein 244 "Hunds-Straße Burial Mound Field"