View of Battenberg Castle – Ungeheuersee loop from Grünstadt

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View of Battenberg Castle – Ungeheuersee loop from Grünstadt

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View of Battenberg Castle – Ungeheuersee loop from Grünstadt

04:52

17.9km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Haardtrand - Im Baumgarten

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.91 km

View of Battenberg Castle

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Battenburg and flash tubes have to be looked at

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3.10 km

Historic Trail to Battenberg Castle

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On a narrow path it goes up to Battenberg in the shade.

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3.58 km

View of Battenberg Castle

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A detour to the so-called “flash tubes” is worth it. However, you are right on a bend in the road. There is only a little space to look at these …

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8.46 km

Ungeheuersee

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The Ungeheuersee is a flat bog pond, which is fed by the Krumbach. As part of the only raised bog in this low mountain range, the lake has been protected …

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8.51 km

Beginn des Naturlehrpfads um den Ungeheuersee

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At this overview board, a nature trail begins (a project by Pfälzerwald-Verein Weisenheim/Berg and POLLICHIA), which you can walk around the Ungeheuersee - preferably clockwise - with the following 6 …

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8.66 km

Weisenheimer Hütte (PWV) at Ungeheuersee lake

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Located directly on the Ungeheuersee, very large outdoor area.

When I'm there it's always closed.... I've never seen the hut in use (there are probably only a few days a …

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11.1 km

Bänkeltour Weisenheim am Berg

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Hiking trail bench tour

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12.3 km

Holz-Weisbrodt Winery — Main House & Estate Wine Tavern

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Eine Chronologie:

1908 ist das Entstehungsjahr des Familienunternehmens – zunächst durch Karl Holz als Küferei im heutigen STAMMHAUS gegründet.

1948 Fortgeführt durch den Schwiegersohn Erich Reimertshofer behauptet sich der Familienbetrieb …

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17.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

3.53 km

957 m

412 m

137 m

Surfaces

5.80 km

5.47 km

2.94 km

1.81 km

1.55 km

302 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Wednesday 4 November

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Comments

July 23, 2025,Ungeheuersee - Kirchheim

A nice, easy tour with little incline, but still 15 km long. A stop at the Old Train Station in Kirchheim. Delicious food, with plenty of options for vegetarians and vegans. The beer garden is a lovely place to sit. A delicious Riesling spritzer for €4.90.

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