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Berwartstein Castle loop (Erlenbach near Dahn)
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This route offers Berwartstein Castle & its outer bailey, a bathing lake, and great viewpoints.
easy
Distance 9.1 km
2:35 h
244 m
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383 m
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This route offers 100% Palatinate Forest: castles, rocks, viewpoints & an idyllic forest lake; and is a shortened version of the "Hans-Trapp route." All on easy paths. (Not for ambitious hikers ;)
From the Seehofweiher it goes first to the ruins of "Klein Frankreich," an outer bailey tower of Berwartstein Castle with a nice view of it.... Then the highlight of the route: the very well preserved Berwartstein Castle. It was first mentioned in 1152 in a document by Emperor F. Barbarossa. The castle originally belonged to the Salian and Hohenstaufen imperial castles. It is still inhabited today. Then to the Schniddelfels viewpoint, where you have a great view of the Wasgau. At the end of the route, enjoy the lakes in Portzbachtal up to Seehofweiher.
Path types: 80% forest roads / wide hiking trails, 20% paths
Orientation: moderately well signposted, those unfamiliar with the area need a GPS / map
Refreshment options: Berwartstein Castle: http://burgberwartstein.de Kiosk at Seehof: http://www.kiosk-am-seehof.de
Author’s recommendation
Be sure to visit Berwartstein Castle: http://burgberwartstein.de/wissenswertes/
Difficulty
T1
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easy
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Lowest point
213 m
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No objective hazards. According to SAC hiking scale: T1Tips and suggestions
Info about Berwartstein Castle: https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_BerwartsteinRoadbook
First head south towards the "Hans Trapp" path. Turn west onto it.
Go around the campsite and then up to Nestelberg to the ruins of "Klein Frankreich" castle (https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Klein-Frankreich).
Down towards Berwartstein Castle. After visiting / stopping there, continue on the "Hans Trapp" path up to Grünberg. Once at the top, follow the signs to Schniddelfels.
From there, return the same way back to the Hans Trapp path, then take a right curve around Grünberg and continue towards Portzbachtal.
At a barrier, leave the Hans Trapp path towards Frauenwoog.
Whether you want to walk in Portzbachtal on the Hans Trapp path (left lakeshore) or on the Kapellen-Pilgerweg (right lakeshore) is a matter of preference...
By the way, the Seehofweiher is a public bathing lake...
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ParkplatzRuine Kleinfrankreich
Blick von der Ruine Klein-Frankreich in Richtung Berwartstein
Turm "Kleinfrankreich"
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Blick auf Burg Berwartstein
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Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
By bus via Erlenbach to Berwartstein Castle (No. 545) https://www.suedlicheweinstrasse.de/wanderbusse#Directions
To Erlenbach, follow the signs to "Berwartstein." Upon arrival, continue to the "Seehofweiher" parking lot.Parking
Seehofweiher parking lotCoordinates
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49.103898, 7.869212
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49°06'14.0"N 7°52'09.2"E
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32U 417464 5439621
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Difficulty
T1
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
9.1 km
Duration
2:35 h
Ascent
244 m
Descent
258 m
Highest point
383 m
Lowest point
213 m
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