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Friends of Nature House Bienwald

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  • Naturfreundehaus Kandel
    Naturfreundehaus Kandel
    Photo: Tanja Bender, CC BY-SA, Südpfalz Tourismus Kandel e.V., Foto Tanja Bender

The Nature Friends House is located in the middle of the Bienwald and is an ideal starting point for hiking and cycling tours. It also offers accommodation options.

Enjoy Pfalz specialties in the Naturfreundehaus or in the beautiful beer garden. There is a playground available for children.

Discover the Bienwald on one of the hiking trails starting from the Naturfreundehaus Kandel (e.g. circular hiking trails around the Naturfreundehaus or the Bienwald fountain trail, more information can be found here ).

Opening times

Closed today
Wednesday10:00–21:00
Thursday10:00–21:00
Friday10:00–21:00
Saturday10:00–21:00
Sunday10:00–21:00

Wednesday to Sunday 10 AM - 9 PM, warm kitchen until 8 PM

Monday and Tuesday day off

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Address

Friends of Nature House Bienwald
Oberkandeler Deich
76870 Kandel

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49.064690, 8.174764
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49°03'52.9"N 8°10'29.2"E
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Friends of Nature House Bienwald

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Oberkandeler Deich
76870 Kandel
+49 7275 2632 http://www.naturfreunde-kandel.de E-mail: bo.pet@t-online.de
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