Originally designed strictly geometrically in the Versailles style, the palace park later received the planned extension into the Karlstal by Sckell.
The palace park was designed as a French garden at the end of the 18th century by landscape architect Friedrich Ludwig von Sckell and is surrounded by a wall. Originally, this park was designed strictly geometrically in the style of Versailles and later received the planned extension to Karlstal from Sckell.
The palace garden is accessible year-round.
The palace garden is accessible year-round.
Opening times
open today
Open Sep 02, 2026 through Dec 31, 2027 from 00:00–24:00
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Schlossgarten
Coordinates
DD
49.354455, 7.767034
DMS
49°21'16.0"N 7°46'01.3"E
UTM
32U 410460 5467591
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Recommendations nearby
Hiking Trail
· Pfalz
Karlstal Gorge Circular Hiking Route
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Open
Distance
10.1 km
Duration
2:55 h
Ascent
209 m
Descent
209 m
This hiking route marked with the trail logo offers wonderful nature experiences in the romantically wild Karlstal, which with its sandstone rocks ...
from Andrea Spannowsky,
Cheers to the Palatinate
Hiking Trail
· Pfalz
Karlstalschlucht walking route
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Open
Distance
5.1 km
Duration
1:30 h
Ascent
102 m
Descent
102 m
The "Karlstalschlucht walking route" invites you on a short route around Trippstadt. Along the way, one highlight regularly tops the next.
from Andrea Spannowsky,
Zentrum Pfälzerwald Touristik, Landstuhl
Schlossgarten
Maps and trails
Hiking Trail
· Pfalz
Karlstal Gorge Circular Hiking Route
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Open
Distance
10.1 km
Duration
2:55 h
Ascent
209 m
Descent
209 m
This hiking route marked with the trail logo offers wonderful nature experiences in the romantically wild Karlstal, which with its sandstone rocks ...
from Andrea Spannowsky,
Cheers to the Palatinate
Hiking Trail
· Pfalz
Karlstalschlucht walking route
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Open
Distance
5.1 km
Duration
1:30 h
Ascent
102 m
Descent
102 m
The "Karlstalschlucht walking route" invites you on a short route around Trippstadt. Along the way, one highlight regularly tops the next.
from Andrea Spannowsky,
Zentrum Pfälzerwald Touristik, Landstuhl

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