Pfälzerwald route

Starting at the main station in Kaiserslautern, the Pfälzerwald route runs straight ahead along "Richard-Wagner-Straße" to the second traffic light at the corner of "Richard-Wagner-Straße" / "Pirmasenser Straße". Turn left and continue for about 1.2 kilometers along "Pirmasenser Straße" to its end at "Königstraße" (there is a tobacco shop at the corner). There the cycle path turns left onto "Königstraße". At the traffic light, move left in the direction of Hohenecken and at the second traffic light turn left again onto "Hohenecker Straße". The cycle path continues along "Hohenecker Straße" to the traffic light at state road L 502. At the traffic light, go straight ahead. Shortly after the traffic light, the Pfälzerwald route changes to a farm road running parallel to the street and follows it to the entrance of Hohenecken.

Along "Burgherrenstraße" the cycle path runs to the end of Hohenecken. Shortly before the B 270, the cycle route turns left onto a path running parallel to the B 270 up to the Gelterswoog. There, the cycle path crosses the B 270 at a traffic light and runs along the road-side cycle path to the junction of state road L 472. The Pfälzerwald route crosses the state road and continues on a roadside cycle path until shortly before the entrance to Queidersbach. At the village sign, the route crosses the state road and leads via a short path into "Kiefernstraße". At the next intersection, turn left into the street "Zum Winterberg". At the end of the street the Pfälzerwald route changes to a combined pedestrian and cycle path and follows it for about 3 kilometers through the idyllic valley of the Queidersbach to the entrance of Linden. Along the main street, the route leads through the village. At the exit, it changes to the roadside cycle path and follows it to the entrance of Horbach.

In Waldfischbach-Burgalben, a visit to the monastery complex "Maria Rosenberg" is worthwhile before continuing along the Rodalb past the natural monument Bruderfelsen, the landmark of the town of Rodalben. Here, you should also plan a detour to the Bear Cave, the largest natural rock cave in the Palatinate. This "two-storey" natural monument with a spring and a small waterfall is an oasis of calm. After passing through the community of Münchweiler an der Rodalb with its lovely public park, the route continues through the tranquil Merzalben, climbing up to the Schäferei hiking car park below Gräfenstein Castle. This jewel from the Staufer period, at the same time the namesake of the holiday region Gräfensteiner Land, impresses with its unique, seven-sided bergfried from which you have a breathtaking view of the seemingly endless forests of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Palatinate Forest-North Vosges. The route then finally descends into the romantic Zieglertal and along the Wieslauter to Hinterweidenthal with its distinctive rock formation "Devil's Table" and the adventure playground located there, where the route ends.

Route overview:

- Kaiserslautern - Queidersbach 9 km (165 m ascent, 90 m descent): from the northern edge of the Palatinate Forest southwestwards and over the first landscape threshold up to the Sickinger Höhe.

- Queidersbach - Biebermühle 24 km (70 m ascent, 150 m descent): through the valleys of the Queidersbach and Moosalb on cycle paths southwards.

- Biebermühle - Münchweiler/Rodalb 10.0 km (65 m ascent, 40 m descent): eastwards in the valley of the Rodalb.

- Münchweiler - Hinterweidenthal 17.5 km (170 m ascent, 220 m descent): Gräfenstein high loop through dense forest.

The route in the cycle path network: The route is important as a connection between Kaiserslautern and the central Palatinate Forest.

From the Barbarossa town of Kaiserslautern, with the Japanese Garden and the horticultural show, the Pfälzerwald route continues to Hohenecken. There you have the option to visit the Hohenecken castle ruins or enjoy a refreshing dip at the Gelterswoog lido. The cycle route continues along the state road to Queidersbach. The Sickinger Höhe Museum, housed in the old school building, can be visited on the first Sunday of every month. Along the edge of town, it continues on a combined cycle and pedestrian path to the neighboring municipality of Linden.

Source and more information: http://www.radwanderland.de/