Cramer Trail – Madenburg Castle Ruins loop from Waldhambach

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Cramer Trail – Madenburg Castle Ruins loop from Waldhambach

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Cramer Trail – Madenburg Castle Ruins loop from Waldhambach

02:47

9.35km

280m

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: October 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.55 km

Forest path in Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

2.55 km

Ritterstein No. 42: Cramer Path 1904

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In honor of Heinrich Cramer, Forstamtsassessor, this trail was created. He campaigned for the maintenance of the Palatinate Forest and was co-founder of the Palatine Forest Association.

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2.56 km

Cramer Trail

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A very nice narrow path with little incline or gradient. Good to connect with the Madenburg and the Rehbergturm

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6.41 km

Beautiful, steep zigzag path

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A very pleasant hiking trail.

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6.60 km

Madenburg Castle Ruins

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A jewel among the Palatinate castles. Well restored, with an excellent castle tavern and a view that can otherwise only be enjoyed from the Landeck. On clear days you can …

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8.21 km

Wälzerschlebbell Spring

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Drinking water fountain on the way to Madenburg

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9.35 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.01 km

3.75 km

583 m

Surfaces

5.44 km

2.57 km

747 m

441 m

142 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

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Comments

July 26, 2024,Waldhambach/SÜW: Cramerpfad, Madenburg und 3 Rittersteine 🏰 🌳 🛡

🛡 We started in Waldhambach in the southern Palatinate, after we had to abandon hikes in more northern regions because of the rain band. We almost missed the narrow path that led us to the start of the Cramerpfad - and to its height. But this was only the beginning, because from then on we only hiked on mostly springy …

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January 29, 2023,Quellen, Brunnen und sunset auf der Madenburg

Today was a wonderful tour. Everything was right... brilliant weather, beautiful views, only sunny paths, a newly discovered spring and refuge.
It started from the Madenburg car park and then first went towards Waldhambach. There was a whole herd of llamas grazing. A path led me into the Wiesental along the Wolfsbach. There I changed sides of the valley again …

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