Isenach Pond – Forsthaus at the Isenach loop from Kieskautberg

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Palatinate Forest

Landkreis Bad Dürkheim

Kirchheim an der Weinstraße

Isenach Pond – Forsthaus at the Isenach loop from Kieskautberg

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Isenach Pond – Forsthaus at the Isenach loop from Kieskautberg

03:02

10.6km

250m

Hiking

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

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

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2.74 km

Parking at Rahnenhof Trailhead

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Starting point for many hikes from Carlsberg-Hertlingshausen (e.g. "Leininger Klosterweg") - within walking distance to the "Naturfreundehaus Rahnenhof", where there is also a (smaller) hikers' car park.

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6.71 km

Ritterstein No. 279: Mittlere Isenach Forester’s House – Mattern Hut

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One of the 300 knight stones of the Palatinate Forest Association stands here and indicates the following:
The "Matternshütte" (= house of Heinz Mattern) stood here around 1794, then the …

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6.72 km

Isenach Stream at Forsthaus Ritterstein

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A gently flowing stream winding through the forest near the Forsthaus - lovely to hear the water as you pass by.

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7.90 km

Isenach Pond

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Beautiful pond in the middle of the Palatinate Forest with possibility to paddle boating and a restaurant. Ample parking available, there's also a playground and benches outside the restaurant.

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7.91 km

Isenachweiher Parking Area

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Parking directly at the Isenachweiher

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7.93 km

Forsthaus at the Isenach

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On the south-west bank of the Isenachweiher is the former caretaker's house, a large log house built of wood - today the log cabin for the Isenach
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8.52 km

Stone bridge over the Isenach

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A picturesque old stone bridge crossing the Isenach stream, covered in moss - a charming spot for a quick photo.

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8.53 km

Isenach Stream and Stone Bridge

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And the reflections in the water... very nice place

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10.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.87 km

4.35 km

189 m

166 m

Surfaces

5.54 km

2.87 km

1.97 km

189 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

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Comments

September 15, 2024,Isenach-Kieskautberg-Altes Sauhäuschen

There's still a lot to do today, so we set off early...it's been a long time since we've been to the Kieskautberg...it was pretty cold when we set off...7°. Nothing new for us, great paths and great scenery...the anglers in the Isenachweiher (in waders) had cold feet...we warmed up on the way from the Isenach to the Kieskautberg 😉👍

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