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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Palatinate
Kusel
Breitenbach

Catholic Church of Breitenbach – Pfifferling Castle loop from Breitenbach

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Palatinate
Kusel
Breitenbach

Catholic Church of Breitenbach – Pfifferling Castle loop from Breitenbach

Moderate

4.2

(6)

21

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Catholic Church of Breitenbach – Pfifferling Castle loop from Breitenbach

02:51

10.2km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Start point

Restaurant

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3.30 km

Serrwald Forest – Border and History

Highlight • Forest

The Breitenbach Forest "im Sehr" was once the border between Palatinate-Zweibrücken and Electoral Palatinate – a strategically important trade route, secured with boundary stones, highways, and hidden land defenses. It was first documented in 1564.

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3.97 km

Kuseler Chaussee and Landgraben

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This former main road connected Zweibrücken with Kusel – a fortified route with a moat to protect it from long-distance travelers and tolls. First mentioned in 1564, it ran between Breitenbach, Hecken, and Lichtenberg.

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4.26 km

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5.01 km

Numerous finds from Roman times were discovered at the "Heidenkeller" near Breitenbach: architectural fragments, brick remains, and pottery shards. The "Auf der Röth" area is one of the most important archaeological sites in the region.

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6.86 km

Catholic Church of Breitenbach

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St. Jacobus Church was built in the 19th century and is dedicated to St. James, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. The construction of the church was necessitated by …

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6

8.04 km

A beautiful shelter that you can also rent for barbecues. From here you also have a great view

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8.41 km

Pfifferling Castle

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A great idea. There is a lot to discover along a path

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8.53 km

Melaphyre Vein Breitenbach

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A rare rock emerges here – deep dark, fine, and rock-hard. Formed around 295 million years ago by rising magma, this vein stretches for kilometers beneath the landscape.

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10.2 km

End point

Restaurant

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.56 km

702 m

490 m

488 m

Surfaces

4.08 km

4.02 km

1.89 km

246 m

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