Madenburg Castle Ruins – Beautiful seating area at the edge of the forest loop from Göcklingen

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Madenburg Castle Ruins – Beautiful seating area at the edge of the forest loop from Göcklingen

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Madenburg Castle Ruins – Beautiful seating area at the edge of the forest loop from Göcklingen

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8.50km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Haardtrand - Unterhalb der Madenburg

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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393 m

Sculptures "Ur-Gockel" and "Göcklinger Halseisen"

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At the western entrance to Göcklingen there are 2 sculptures, which represent important identification figures of Göcklingen:
a) Sculpture "Ur-Gockel": The Gockel is the mascot of the village of Göcklingen; …

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437 m

Höckerlinie tank barrier (Westwall remnants)

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The ridge line (tank barrier) is part of the former Westwall, a relic from World War II.

Source and further detailed information: information board on site

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2.15 km

Haardtrand - Unterhalb der Madenburg

Nature Reserve

3.97 km

Beautiful, steep zigzag path

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A very pleasant hiking trail.

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4.16 km

Madenburg Castle Ruins

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A jewel among the Palatinate castles. Well restored, with an excellent castle tavern and a view that can otherwise only be enjoyed from the Landeck. On clear days you can …

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4.18 km

Robert Blum Memorial at Madenburg

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Monument to Robert Blum (1807 - 1848) at the entrance to Madenburg with the following inscription:
“In memory of the member of the Frankfurt National Assembly and journalist Robert Blum …

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4.74 km

Forest Trail in the Palatinate Forest Biosphere Reserve

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Great hollow path from the parking lot up to the Madenburg. However, the densely standing trees do not allow for a wide view.

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5.69 km

Beautiful seating area at the edge of the forest

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At the upper parking lot to the castle, a short distance away at the Pieta cottage, there are three seating arrangements for taking a break.

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6.12 km

Eschbach Donkey

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In Eschbach, whose inhabitants have the nickname "Esel" (donkey) because in the past the inhabitants used to bring goods to Madenburg with pack donkeys. For the 750th anniversary celebration, there …

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8.50 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.31 km

1.97 km

955 m

269 m

Surfaces

2.96 km

2.86 km

1.30 km

948 m

244 m

192 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

16°C

10°C

61 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

November 1, 2023,Burgruine Madenburg Runde🕍

Lots of chestnuts on the way there...which we absolutely had to pick up...and an amazing view from the top...woah....😯.... by the way, the food was also very tasty: sausage, saumage and sauerkraut with bread..😋

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