Best trails near Blumenstein

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...

Hiking trail rich in castles in the German-French border region near Nothweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate. This route leads across the Franco-German border, through the Dahner Felsenwand, in the Palatinate Forest Nature Park and through the Parc Naturel de Vosges du Nord. As the name suggests, the castle hike leads to seven castles, all of which bear witness to the Middle Ages in the 12th and 13th centuries. But it's not just these highlights that make the tour so special - the varied...

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...

Embark on a medieval adventure deep in the forest, starting from Obersteinbach, as you follow this beautiful, rolling trail that takes you on a journey to discover fascinating pink sandstone giants. Your hike begins in the cool shade of a majestic forest of beech and Scots pine trees before revealing the impressive ruins of Wasigenstein Castle, split into two rocky outcrops by a narrow fissure and made famous by the medieval epic poem, the Legend of Walther. Continuing along these pleasant...

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

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...

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...