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Rhineland-Palatinate

Palatinate Forest

Landkreis Bad Dürkheim

Forst an der Weinstraße

View of Wachtenburg Castle – View of Wachtenburg loop from Forst an der Weinstraße

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Palatinate Forest

Landkreis Bad Dürkheim

Forst an der Weinstraße

View of Wachtenburg Castle – View of Wachtenburg loop from Forst an der Weinstraße

Easy

4.8

(35)

137

hikers

View of Wachtenburg Castle – View of Wachtenburg loop from Forst an der Weinstraße

01:39

5.56km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Haardtrand - Am Bechsteinkopf

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

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609 m

Rest Area and Memorial Stone "Spitzen Foster Gebieten"

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Nice rest area in the vineyards with a beautifully crafted memorial stone

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1.76 km

View of Wachtenburg Castle from the Pfälzer Mandelpfad

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Great view of the Wachtenburg

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2.30 km

View of Wachenheim Castle

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The view of the castle is really great here.

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2.69 km

Picnic Area Below Wachtenburg Castle

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Rest area directly at the ruins of Wachtenburg.

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2.74 km

View of Wachtenburg Castle

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From the Wachenburg Tower you have a panoramic view in all directions. In the Burgschenke you can stop off and enjoy a Palatinate spritzer.

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3.51 km

View of Wachtenburg Castle from the Schönste Weinsicht 2016 (Pfalz)

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Most beautiful wine view 2016 in the Palatinate with a view of the Wachtenburg

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4.01 km

Bench with a view of the Rhine Plain

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If the weather is right, the view is breathtaking.

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4.68 km

View of Wachtenburg

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5.56 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.54 km

2.50 km

515 m

Surfaces

2.29 km

1.50 km

826 m

731 m

206 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 7 July

28°C

18°C

18 %

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View of Wachtenburg Castle – View of Wachtenburg loop from Forst an der Weinstraße

Rest Area and Memorial Stone "Spitzen Foster Gebieten"

View of Wachtenburg Castle from the Pfälzer Mandelpfad

View of Wachenheim Castle

Picnic Area Below Wachtenburg Castle

View of Wachtenburg Castle

View of Wachtenburg Castle from the Schönste Weinsicht 2016 (Pfalz)

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View of Wachtenburg

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