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Keep of Alt-Wolfstein Castle – Ruins of Neu-Wolfstein Castle loop from Rothselberg

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Keep of Alt-Wolfstein Castle – Ruins of Neu-Wolfstein Castle loop from Rothselberg

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Keep of Alt-Wolfstein Castle – Ruins of Neu-Wolfstein Castle loop from Rothselberg

02:46

21.1km

820m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 23, 2026

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2.05 km

Selberg Tower

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The Selberg Tower is an approximately 18 meter high steel structure that stands near the Selberghütte on the 546 meter high Selberg near Rothselberg and is freely accessible at any time. From the secured viewing platform you have a wonderful view over the North Palatinate mountains.

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Dümmler Hut

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Nice clean rest hut in the forest near Wolfstein.

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8.44 km

Small cave near Alt-Wolfstein Castle

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In the sedimentary rock that towers next to the Alt-Wolfstein castle ruins, there are several dug tunnels, one of which extends a good 5 meters deep into the rock and can be explored by crawling.

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8.52 km

Keep of Alt-Wolfstein Castle

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From up here you have a magnificent view of the surrounding hills and forests.

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9.24 km

Ruins of Neu-Wolfstein Castle

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Neu-Wolfstein Castle was probably built in the first half of the 14th century. In the course of its history it changed hands frequently: Sponheim, Kurpfalz, Flersheim, Sickingen and Pfalz-Veldenz are among them. In 1688 French soldiers destroyed the castle. But Neu-Wolfstein was rebuilt as early as 1695 and served as barracks for soldiers from the Electorate of the Palatinate until 1713. That year the castle was shot at and taken on the orders of the French Marshal Villar. In the partial ruins, the Georgskapelle served the Catholic community of Wolfstein as a church from 1720-71, and another building that has been preserved until 1798 was used as a rectory. Although the complex was in very bad condition as early as 1792, French soldiers took up residence in the castle two years later and used the chapel as a hospital.

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