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Rhineland-Palatinate

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Kindsbach

Bärenloch Pond – Nanstein Castle loop from Kindsbach

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Palatinate Forest

Landkreis Kaiserslautern

Kindsbach

Bärenloch Pond – Nanstein Castle loop from Kindsbach

Moderate

4.7

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Bärenloch Pond – Nanstein Castle loop from Kindsbach

02:27

8.66km

180m

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: April 22, 2026

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245 m

Bärenloch Pond

Highlight • Lake

A lawn with sunny and shady places is located on the southern shore. In the Kahnhaus there's good home cooking. Incidentally, the pond bears his name, because here were once …

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675 m

Green Door in the Palatinate Forest

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1.02 km

Hexentanzplatz Sandstone Rock Formation

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Hexentanzplatz: This is a small square, framed by sandstone cliffs, on top of a small mountain. Huge trees grow on the slopes of the valley. The forest around the Hexentanzplatz …

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1.14 km

The Bärenlochweiher is located in a small valley in the Palatinate Forest. The dam pond was created artificially as bathing and fish water. A lawn with sunny and shady places is located on the southern shore.

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4.65 km

Sternbastion Ruins

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4.84 km

Nanstein Castle

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The castle offers a great view of the city of Landstuhl. You can visit them or just stop for a short rest. In gastronomy, you can get everything from a …

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5.60 km

Viewpoint "Am Herrengärtchen"

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It used to be from here that the Highnesses observed their workers in the quarry -
today you can watch what is happening on the US air base.

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7.00 km

Roman spring sanctuary Heidenfelsen

Highlight • Historical Site

The Heidenfelsen is a Roman spring sanctuary, which originated in the middle of the 3rd century. Two stones are still preserved. The left stone shows three seated source deities, who …

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8.66 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.91 km

2.49 km

242 m

Surfaces

4.30 km

3.16 km

895 m

211 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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Bärenloch Pond – Nanstein Castle loop from Kindsbach

Bärenloch Pond

Green Door in the Palatinate Forest

Hexentanzplatz Sandstone Rock Formation

Path to Bärenlochweiher

Sternbastion Ruins

Nanstein Castle

Viewpoint "Am Herrengärtchen"

Roman spring sanctuary Heidenfelsen

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