Best trails near Katharina I

This hike leads through the rugged North Palatinate mountains to the highest peak in the Palatinate, the Donnersberg, and combines dramatic nature with medieval history. From the starting point in tranquil Falkenstein, the trail first leads steeply up to the ruins of Falkenstein Castle, which sits enthroned on a striking porphyry rock. From there, the path winds its way into the wild Falkenstein Gorge, a narrow valley cut into the volcanic rock by the erosion of small mountain streams.

Stage 1 of the "Pfälzer Höhenweg" long-distance hiking trail, Rhineland-Palatinate. The certified Palatinate High Trail quality trail begins in the tranquil town of Winnweiler. Even the first stage promises a lot of variety. Great views of the surrounding hilly landscape open up from the summit of the Kreuzberg. In the further course of the hike one learns a lot about the settlement and industrial history of the region; A farming educational trail, a mining village and a Celtic village...