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Flyer Katzweiler Adventure RoutePhoto: Patricia Bethke, Verbandsgemeinde Otterbach - Otterberg
This walking route appeals to seniors as well as children, parents, and people with disabilities. The route length is approx. 3.5 km to approx. 6.7 km.
The route is continuously flat.
Right at the beginning, you will pass the Kneipp basin, which invites you to linger on warm summer days. Next to it, reachable by a bridge, is the playground for smaller children with everything a child's heart desires.
Sandbox, climbing equipment, seesaw, slide, and plenty of space to play and run. Directly adjacent, older children can let off steam because there is a place with adventure play equipment.
In Bachstraße, you will find the largest waterwheel in the Palatinate – the old village mill. A few steps away you can admire the oldest house in Katzweiler. Here, visitors are offered a wide range of fresh, digestible, tasty, and affordable dishes, including from their own fish and fallow deer farming.
For a change of experience, you can visit the largest open-air theater of the Southwest Palatinate.
UFFBASSE! - Campaign for respectful coexistence in nature
- Always behave considerately, friendly and precautious towards everyone you meet on the way.
- Respect nature, do not destroy plants and always stay on the paths.
- Remember a trash bag for your trip and take your waste home with you.
- Always keep your dog on a leash. Other visitors and animals will thank you.
- For your own safety, observe all path closures, even on weekends.
- Park only in designated parking spaces. Leave room for emergency routes and agricultural machinery.
- Give priority to agricultural and forestry traffic.
Author’s recommendation
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Gasthof Bonanza-Ranch, KatzweilerSafety information
General information:
Especially in autumn, note that fallen leaves on the ground can cover unevenness, roots, stones, or holes in the path. After thunderstorms or rainstorms, trees may fall or branches may break off afterward. In adverse weather conditions, natural paths can be muddy and slippery. Not all rocks or edges are secured with ropes or railings. Surefootedness is required in places. You should expect such path impairments when hiking. If you find certain sections impassable, you should avoid them.
NOTE:
We strive to announce all closures caused by forest work or hunting societies on this platform. Nevertheless, there are situations where trails are closed and we might not have been informed. If you unexpectedly encounter a closure or detour, please observe the instructions for your own safety.
Tips and suggestions
Verbandsgemeinde Otterbach-Otterberg
Tourist Information
Hauptstraße 54
67697 Otterberg
Tel.: 06301/607 800
Internet: www.otterbach-otterberg.de
Email: tourist-info@otterbach-otterberg.de
Dining options
The "Reiterstübchen" of Bonanza Ranch can be found near the station. There is not only an inviting beer garden, but also plenty of ponies and horses. By arrangement, carriage or wagon rides as well as rides are possible. The little ones are not left out either; being led on a pony warms every child's heart.
Boule
Do you like playing boule? No problem - the boule court is only a few meters from the station towards B270. If someone does not have their set with them, it is no problem; one can be rented for a fee at the Bonanza Ranch.
Roadbook
Route length (approx. 6.7 km)
Katzweiler (Waagstraße) - southwest direction over the main road (zebra crossing) - Ziegelhütterstraße - immediately turn right into Eisenbahnstraße - past the train station - over the street "Alte Brücke" - continue straight - turn left over the railway line to the landscape pond - water treading basin - keep above - turn right over a small bridge - playground - turn left, parallel to the main road (B270) to - turn left into the street "Schafmühle" - behind the building turn left again and along the Lauter to K23 - cross this and continue straight along the Lauter to the street "Alte Brücke" (approx. 100 m before Ziegelhütterstraße K24) - turn left, past the "Bonanza Ranch" to Eisenbahnstraße - turn left to Schmiedstraße - follow this to the main road - turn right and immediately left into Bachstraße - oldest house in Katzweiler - oldest waterwheel of the Palatinate (Bachstraße 22) - continue to Mühleckerstraße - turn right, along Becherbach upstream to the former trout pond - back on Mühleckerstraße, along Becherbach downstream (to the southwest) to the main road - cross this - along Schmiedstraße to Eisenbahnstraße - turn left, past the station, to Ziegelhütterstraße - turn left to the main road - cross this at the zebra crossing - Waagstraße in Katzweiler
Detailed route description (6.7 km)
The route begins at the village square (Waagstraße), cross the zebra crossing of the federal road and walk straight for a short distance, then immediately turn right and walk along the station. Follow Eisenbahnstraße straight past the Bonanza Ranch until you can cross the tracks on the left.
The path continues to the landscape pond and past the water treading basin. Keep above the landscape pond and then cross a small bridge to reach the playground. At the end of the playground, turn left and follow the cycle path over K23 to . From there, keep left, pass the sports facilities (from here you can make a small detour to the open-air theater, the shooting house, or the bird protection club) and walk a short distance through the forest. Then return to K23 and cross the bridge under which the Lauter flows and immediately turn right after the bridge onto the Lautertal bike trail. Follow this path straight until you can see the Bonanza Ranch on the left side.
At the end of Eisenbahnstraße, simply go straight into Schmiedstraße and follow it straight to the federal road. Here cross the pedestrian traffic light and turn directly into Mühleckerstraße. Follow this straight until you are no longer surrounded by buildings but by fields. Continue straight until you reach the former trout farm. From there, retrace your route back but then follow Bachstraße past the oldest house in Katzweiler, the largest waterwheel, and return to the traffic light, which you then cross. Turn back into Schmiedstraße and at the end enter Eisenbahnstraße. Follow this straight to Ziegelhütterstraße, turn left, cross the main road at the zebra crossing, and return to the starting point, Waagstraße.
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Route length (approx. 3.5 km)
Katzweiler (Waagstraße) - southwest direction over the main road (zebra crossing) - Ziegelhütterstraße - immediately turn right into Eisenbahnstraße - past the station - over the street "Alte Brücke" - continue straight - turn left over the railway line to the landscape pond - water treading basin - keep above - turn right over a small bridge - playground - turn left, parallel to the main road (B270) to - turn left into the street "Schafmühle" - behind the building turn left again and along the Lauter to K23 - cross this and continue straight along the Lauter to the street "Alte Brücke" (approx. 100 m before Ziegelhütterstraße K24) - turn left, past the "Bonanza Ranch" to Eisenbahnstraße - turn right to Ziegelhütterstraße - cross this at the zebra crossing - Waagstraße in Katzweiler
Detailed route description (3.5 km)
The route begins at the village square (Waagstraße), cross the zebra crossing of the federal road and walk a short distance straight, then immediately turn right and walk along the station. Follow Eisenbahnstraße straight past the Bonanza Ranch until you can cross the tracks on the left.
The path continues to the landscape pond and past the water treading basin. Keep above the landscape pond and then cross a small bridge to reach the playground. At the end of the playground, turn left and follow the cycle path over K23 to . From there, keep left, pass the sports facilities (from here you can make a small detour to the open-air theater, the shooting house, or the bird protection club) and walk a short distance through the forest. Then return to K23 and cross the bridge under which the Lauter flows and immediately turn right after the bridge onto the Lautertal bike trail. Follow this path straight until you can see the Bonanza Ranch on the left side.
Follow the path to the Bonanza Ranch and cross the railway tracks again (from here you can make a detour to the boule court by continuing straight). Then turn right back into Eisenbahnstraße and return to the federal road. After crossing the zebra crossing, you have reached the starting point, Waagstraße, again.
Gasthof Bonanza-Ranch, Katzweiler
Freilichtbühne, Katzweiler
Ferienwohnung Lautertalblick
Landschaftsweiher mit Kneippanlage, Katzweiler
Historisches Mühlrad, Katzweiler
Ferienwohnung Post
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Katzweiler train station is served hourlyRegular bus service
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Directions
From Mannheim and Saarbrücken, via the A6 exit "Kaiserslautern West", Bundesstraße 270 towards Otterbach, then follow Lauterecken. At the roundabout, choose the Lauterecken exit. Through the district Sambach you reach Katzweiler. At the entrance to Katzweiler, the large village square is on the right in Waagstraße.Parking
Free parking at the village square (directly at the starting point), Waagstraße, 67734 KatzweilerCoordinates: 49° 30´ 0´´ N / 7° 42´ 9´´ E
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Equipment
For our hiking tours, we recommend the following equipment as standard:
- Sturdy footwear
- Weather-appropriate clothing
- Sun and rain protection
- Sufficient supply of food and drinks, as there are not always dining or shopping facilities available or open.
- Even though the paths are very well marked throughout, for safety reasons it is always recommended to carry a suitable
hiking map, so that in case of thunderstorms or emergencies you can quickly find a safe area.
- Hiking poles are recommended.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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