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Hiking Trail
· Elmstein
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Kuckucksbähnelweg - premium hiking trail
Touristinformation Tal viTal - Verbandsgemeinde Lambrecht (Pfalz) Verified partner
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Kuckucksbähnel at KuckucksbahnhofPhoto: Archiv VG Lambrecht (Pfalz), CC BY, Touristinformation Tal viTal - Verbandsgemeinde Lambrecht (Pfalz)
The Kuckucksbähnel path starts in Elmstein at the Kuckucksbahnhof, leads towards Iggelbach and then back to Elmstein.
The path leads from Elmstein station over the castle ruins, past the starting point of the rafting experience trail to the district of Iggelbach and over Kurzeneckkopf back to Elmstein. You can expect a varied hike, not only combined with the Kuckucksbähnel.
UFFBASSE! - Campaign for considerate coexistence in nature
- Fire & Smoking - Building fires, smoking, and barbecuing are strictly prohibited in the forest and must be absolutely avoided! Fires and thus major damage to nature and wildlife can only be prevented this way.
- Considerate behavior - Always behave considerately, friendly, and attentively towards everyone you meet on the way.
- Nature conservation - Stay on the designated paths and avoid unnecessary noise when in nature. Leave the forest at dusk at the latest to not disturb the rhythm of nocturnal animals.
- Picnic & Waste - Remember to take a trash bag with you and take waste back home. Use only the furnished rest areas for breaks and picnics.
- Leash dogs - Please keep your dog on a leash at all times. Other visitors and animals will thank you.
More info at www.pfalz.de/uffbasse
Author’s recommendation
Rewarding views of Elmstein and Iggelbach from various viewpoints (Elmstein castle ruins, Ehrenfelsen, Schützen-Hecke picnic area)
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Sportheim u. Gaststätte IggelbachZur Waldtante
Minigolf- und Pit-Pat-Anlage
Safety information
Hiking on natural paths and trails - Especially in autumn, be aware that fallen leaves can cover unevenness, roots, stones or holes on the path. After thunderstorms or heavy rain, trees may still fall or branches may drop afterward. Especially in bad weather conditions, natural paths can have muddy and slippery sections. Not all rocks or cliffs are secured with ropes or railings. Surefootedness is required in places. You must expect such path impairments when hiking. If you find certain path sections impassable for you, you should avoid them. Despite the "unmistakable" marking of premium hiking trails, we recommend always carrying an appropriate hiking map for safety reasons so you can quickly reach a safe area in case of thunderstorms or emergencies. Observe path closures and detours strictly.
Danger situations - In an emergency, quick help is needed. And although mobile phones can send GPS signals, at classic rescue points, help usually arrives fastest. These are placed in locations easily accessible by rescue vehicles. Remember the points with green signs and a white cross. In an emergency, head there and provide the number on the sign in your emergency call. This way, rescue workers will know exactly where to find you.
Tips and suggestions
There are places to eat in Iggelbach. Please observe the opening hours.
More information at: www.vg-lambrecht.de
Roadbook
We follow the hiking trail marked with the Kuckucksbähnel. The start is at the Kuckucksbahnhof in Elmstein.
The path first leads us along Bahnhofstraße, past the museum "Alte Samenklenge, House of Forestry and Forest Management" up to the Elmstein castle ruins above the village of Elmstein. The view of the pavilion opposite on the Rehfelsen and over Elmstein is impressive.
Next, we go to the rest area "Alte Schmelz" and the starting point "Rafting experience Legelbach." We keep left and cross the country road. Arriving on the other side of the street, we cross the small footbridge and keep left again (passing information board 1 of the rafting experience trail). The path continues along the Speyerbach – after about 400 m we turn right, where the path further leads us over the Ehrenfelsen to another viewpoint. Here you can now admire the Elmstein castle ruins from a distance. We continue following the KKB marking.
Now first enjoy the atmosphere of the mixed forest and ascend the mountain, first moderately, then a bit steeper. At the top, the Mirabellen bench at an open forest meadow invites you to rest before the path leads further to the Stamminger spring and to Iggelbach. On arrival in Iggelbach, there are opportunities to stop for refreshment or take a long rest at the Schützen-Hecke picnic area and enjoy the view of Iggelbach.
Before crossing the parking lot, you can make a short detour to the memorial.
After the parking lot, a path leads a little higher up to Kurzeneckkopf with its phenomenal view of the Palatinate Forest and Iggelbach. The path winds further along Kurzeneckkopf and later via a trail to the Ritterstein "Treffnix." Resting opportunities also await the hiker here. After the rest, it goes downhill again towards the starting point, but not without admiring and enjoying the natural monument "Hohe Buche," a stone formation, and the Heinrich-Weintz lime tree along the way.
If you want to take another break, you can do so shortly before the path leads back into Elmstein’s street at the Kobel bench.
Back at the visitor information center "Flößerei and Trift" (station), perhaps the old steam horse is already waiting for the journey home, panting, or the car parked nearby.
Neue kath. Pfarrkirche Herz Mariä - Elmstein
Elmsteiner Museum "Alte Samenklenge"
Hermann-Schlimbach-Orgel - Pfarrkirche Mariä Heimsuchung Elmstein (Pfalz)
Burgruine Elmstein
Wanderparkplatz und Picknickplatz "Alte Schmelz"
Ritterstein Ins Legeltal (Nr. 96)
Trifterlebnispfad - Alles flott machen - Nr. 02
Trifterlebnispfad - Wer bekommt Wasser - Nr. 01
Ehrenfelsen
Mirabellenbank
Stamminger Brunnen
Sportheim u. Gaststätte Iggelbach
Elmstein Zipline Park
Picknickplatz "Schützen-Hecke" - Eschkopfstraße
Zur Waldtante
Historische Dampfeisenbahn Kuckucksbähnel
Treffnix - Iggelbach
Minigolf- und Pit-Pat-Anlage
Besucherinformationszentrum Elmstein
Kuckucksbahnhof Elmstein
E-Bike Ladestation - Besucherinformationszentrum
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Take the S-Bahn to Lambrecht (Pfalz) and then line 517 from Lambrecht to Elmstein
Rhein-Neckar Transport Network
Special trips with the Kuckucksbähnel from Neustadt main station
Get Timetable to destination
Directions
Coming from Neustadt (A65) follow B39 to Lambrecht (Pfalz), then behind Lambrecht turn onto L499 towards Elmsteiner Tal. Follow L499 to Elmstein. Parking is available at Bahnhofstraße 60, next to the visitor information center.
Coming from Kaiserslautern (A6): Exit A6 at Enkenbach-Alsenborn and follow B48 towards Fischbach, then take B37 towards Frankenstein. In Frankenstein continue on B39 towards Lambrecht (Pfalz). Shortly before Lambrecht, enter Elmsteiner Tal (L499). Follow L499 to Elmstein. Parking is available at Bahnhofstraße 60, next to the visitor information center.
Or coming from A6, go towards Fischbach, then after Hochspeyer follow B48 to Johanniskreuz; in Johanniskreuz turn left towards Neustadt an der Weinstraße - Elmsteiner Tal. Follow L499 to Elmstein. Then in the town center turn towards Iggelbach, continue following the Kuckucksbahnhof signs.
(Bahnhofstraße 60, 67471 Elmstein)
Parking
Parking is available at the Kuckucksbahnhof.
Please park only in designated parking spaces and always keep access routes clear for emergency vehicles as well as forest and vineyard work paths.
For overnight stays in campers & caravans, there are explicitly designated motorhome pitches.
Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
Pietruska Verlag - Lambrecht & Neustadt a.d.W. - ISBN 978-3-945138-07-06
Available at:
- District municipality Lambrecht (Pfalz), Sommerbergstr. 3, 67466 Lambrecht (Pfalz), 06325-181110, touristinfo@vg-lambrecht.de, www.vg-lambrecht.de
- Visitor information center "Flößerei and Trift," Bahnhofstr. 60, 67471 Elmstein, 06328-234, touristinfo@vg-lambrecht.de, www.vg-lambrecht.de
Book recommendations for this region:
Equipment
For our hiking routes, we recommend the following standard equipment:
- Sturdy footwear
- Weather-appropriate clothing
- Sun and rain protection
- Sufficient supply of food and drinks, as there are not always places to eat or shop, or they may be closed.
- Even though the trails are consistently very well marked, for safety reasons it is always recommended to carry an appropriate hiking map, so that in case of a thunderstorm or emergency you can quickly find a safe area.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
User Questions