August Becker Hiking Trail

A literary hiking trail

The places and locations you will hike here are life stations of August Becker or settings of his novels. In Klingenmünster, August Becker's birthplace, this literary hike begins. His birthplace stands in the town center, and opposite, in front of the former Stiftsschaffnei, is the August-Becker fountain with scenes from his novel "Hedwig." From here, the path leads to Gleiszellen-Gleishorbach, the southern neighboring village, then continues to Pleisweiler-Oberhofen, the home of the "Nonnensusel," and from there to Bad Bergzabern, where August Becker attended the "Latin School." The path then continues via Wonneberg and Metzenbühl to Dörrenbach and the Drei Eichen. Passing the Stone Table and the Hirzeckhaus, the path continues to Erlenbach to Berwartstein Castle. The hiking trail alternates between the main trail network and local hiking trails. The path then leads to Vorderweidenthal and Lindelbrunn Castle, then to Darstein and down to Dimbach. From here, it goes southeast to the shelter on the Rötzenberg and past the Isselmann stones up to Dimberg, with Gossersweiler staying to the right. The path further leads to Völkersweiler and the Asselstein, located between Ebersberg and Rehberg. Soon, you reach the Trifels, then hike east down to Neukastell and Slevogthof and further to Leinsweiler. From there, it goes back up to Madenburg and steeply down again to the Kaisersbacher Mill. The path then ascends for the last time past Schlössel and Heidenschuh to Martin's Tower and down again to the Landeck castle ruins. From there, the path returns to Klingenmünster and ends at the mountain cemetery, where August Becker's grave is located. The best way to enjoy the trail is to take enough time to look around at the various stations of the trail, so to speak, "through August Becker's eyes." You might read a few lines from the area description in "Die Pfalz und die Pfälzer."

The total length of the path is approximately 80 km. Due to the many ascents and descents along the route, the individual stages should not be chosen too long.

UFFBASSE! - Campaign for considerate coexistence in nature

Always behave with foresight, friendliness, and consideration towards everyone you meet on the way.

Take care of nature, do not destroy plants, and always stay on the paths. Try to avoid excessive noise and leave the forest before dusk.

Remember a garbage bag for the trip and take your waste back home with you.

Please always keep your dog on a leash. Other visitors and animals will thank you.

For your own safety, observe all trail closures, even on weekends.

Park only in designated parking areas. Leave space for emergency vehicles and agricultural machines.

Give priority to agricultural and forestry traffic.