Ultes Rest Area – Weltachsblick Viewpoint loop from Otterberg

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Palatinate Forest

Landkreis Kaiserslautern

Otterberg

Ultes Rest Area – Weltachsblick Viewpoint loop from Otterberg

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Ultes Rest Area – Weltachsblick Viewpoint loop from Otterberg

02:51

10.4km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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314 m

Barbarossa Bakery – Historic Lutheran Parsonage

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A "stylized altar with cross and Luther rose" can be seen on the half-timbered outer wall (main street). Source: information board on site
Today the "Barbarossa" bakery is located here, …

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1.11 km

Kneipp Facility Otterberg

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The feet in the cold Kneipp pool stimulates blood circulation.

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4.59 km

Ultes Rest Area

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Rest area with two tables and benches in the middle of the forest.

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4.92 km

Eichelberg Menhir – Mysterious Time Markers

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A menhir about one and a half meters tall near the Hochfels. The whole area around the Hochfels seems to be some kind of Neolithic reserve. A stone row, an …

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6.41 km

Weltachsblick Viewpoint

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A hike to the Weltachsblick is always worth a short trip:
If you walk up the concrete road to Gersweiler Weg, walk up to the right at the crossroads in …

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6.64 km

Franzel's Bench

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Two tables with benches in the middle of the forest for a rest.

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7.49 km

Boundary Stone of Otterberg Monastery (1786)

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A very well preserved boundary stone of the former Cistercian monastery Otterberg (Abtstab) from 1786 can be discovered here by the wayside. There are other such landmarks nearby.

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7.77 km

PWV Erlichbach Picnic Area

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A bench with a table offers a small opportunity to rest. There is no roof here, but maybe you can watch the animals in the pasture while they are pausing, provided they are there.

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10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.94 km

800 m

737 m

575 m

321 m

Surfaces

7.83 km

889 m

828 m

691 m

134 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

6°C

26 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

May 4, 2023,🚶🏼‍♀️Appental-Rundwanderweg Otterberg

Based on circular hiking trail 4, I went into the forest today and wanted to defy my cold 🤧. Not so sure if that was a good idea. In between I thought, I can't breathe anymore and collapse 🙈. But somehow I dragged myself back to the car. Nevertheless, it was nice to enjoy the sun again today.

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