Best trails near Am Königsweiher

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...

Family-friendly tour in the Palatinate Forest Mountain Bike Park, Rhineland-Palatinate. A beautiful tour with many highlights, which is quite easy to master and also suitable for families. The tour starts at the car park at the Biosphärenhaus. It is definitely worth planning some time for a visit, as there is an exhibition and a treetop path with a long slide at the end! There are refreshment stops in Schönau. Highlights: - "Großer Felsen" ("Big rock" viewpoint) - Fischbach biosphere...

Demanding MTB tour in Germany/France. This extensive tour leads from Hauenstein in the Palatinate through Dahn, Fischbach, the dense forests in the region and even across the German-French border. It goes back on the Saarbach and then again through the forest to Bruchweiler/Bärenbach, Reichenbach and Hauenstein. In the villages you can always take a break and look for a restaurant or cafe to rest and eat.