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Rekonstruiertes Tor des ehemaligen Jagdschlosses Friedrichsbühl (16. Jh.)Photo: E. Grüne, Verbandsgemeinde Bellheim
The route leads through the open clearings to the former hunting castle Friedrichsbühl and through the Bellheim forest and is especially suitable for families due to its length and course.
The hike from the shooting range leads to the open clearings and into the Bellheim forest. A short stop is worthwhile at the former hunting castle Friedrichsbühl (information sign). Elector Friedrich III built a water castle surrounded by an artificial moat here in 1550. A viewing platform allows a view of a few architectural remains. Maybe you’ll even catch a glimpse of the Palatinate mythical creature, the Elwetritsche?
Back on the main path, head north where you reach the Queichtal hiking trail of the PWV (HW48). Follow it eastwards, then south-eastwards. To cross the Sollach, the Friedrichsbühl path leaves the PWV path. It opens into a beautiful oak forest. In a straight line you pass an experimental forest field for planting climate-resistant tree species and reach the new residential area of Bellheim. From there it goes westwards on the southern part of the "Kleiner Bellheimer" back to the shooting range (section at the end as at the beginning).
Author’s recommendation
Parking and dining opportunity at the shooting range (with outdoor seating). There is also a spacious playground there.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Schickes MarkthalleSafety information
Please note: Do not enter the forest in wind and storm due to the danger of forest breakage!
From October to the end of March, forest work may cause trail sections to be closed for hikers. Heavy timber hauling in wet weather during this time can damage the forest road surface and make them more difficult to pass.
Please note: Do not enter the forest in wind and storm due to the danger of forest breakage!
From October to the end of March, forest work may cause trail sections to be closed for hikers. Heavy timber hauling in wet weather during this time can damage the forest road surface and make them more difficult to pass.
Please remember protection against biting insects and ticks, as well as weather-appropriate clothing.
#Watch out! For consideration and nature conservation
Hiking, walking, strolling, cycling, mountain biking, climbing, trekking, picnicking, forest bathing, chilling and dining. Vacation and leisure in the fresh air should be fun and above all relaxing. This works best when we treat ourselves, other people and nature carefully and attentively. SO: WATCH OUT AND THINK ALONG! Be considerate of everyone on the way and especially of nature, so that we can enjoy it even in the distant future.
We have listed some behavior tips for considerate and careful coexistence at www.pfalz.de/uffbasse.
Tips and suggestions
South Palatinate Tourism Association Bellheim Municipality
Schubertstraße 18, 76756 Bellheim
Tel.: 0 72 72 / 70 08 - 160
Fax: 0 72 72 / 70 08 - 18 -555
Email: Tourismus@vg-bellheim.de
Website: Queicherleben
Roadbook
It is recommended to park at the Bellheim shooting range (end of the forest road). There is also a spacious playground with a water spiral there. This is where the Friedrichsbühl circular hiking trail starts. It first leads straight into the Bellheim forest to the clearings, where you can observe storks from April to September with some luck. Not far from there you reach the former hunting and water castle, which Elector Friedrich III had built there in 1550. The current ruins reveal little of the grandeur of the complex. It can be reached a few meters from the main path. The castle was formerly surrounded by the Sollach, which was specially diverted from the Queich. The square-arranged moats can still be clearly seen. A view of the architectural remains can be caught from the viewing platform, where allegedly Elwetritsche (Palatinate mythical creatures) can also be spotted. There are rest areas there.
Back on the main path, continue until you meet the PWV path (HW48) (rescue point no. 6715-476). Follow the path east and then south. When the PWV path almost meets the Sollach again, leave it. The Friedrichsbühl circular hiking trail turns south and leads through a beautiful oak forest. On the right side in the straight extension of the path, you pass an experimental field for climate-resistant trees, which the forest department has established there. The challenges of climate change are also becoming visible in the Bellheim forest. At the height of the beginning development, the path leads west and meets the path you already walked to the start. Here you go a short distance south back to the shooting range.
Altes Sägewerk/ Mittelmühle
Schanze der ehemaligen Queichverteidiungslinie
Tourist-Information Südpfalz-Tourismus VG Bellheim
Spiegelbachpark
Schützenhaus
Weindelikat
Wohnmobilstellplatz Bellheim
Spielplatz am Schützenhaus/Abenteuer-/Modellspielplatz - Bellheim
Kriegerdenkmal Bellheim
Parkplatz am Schützenhaus
Bellheimer Wald
Wüstung des ehem. Jagdschlosses Friedrichsbühl
Rastplatz an der Wüstung Friedrichsbühl
Erlebnisstation Friedrichsbühl
Gemüseanbau Braun
Schickes Markthalle
Fisch-Restaurant Alte Post
E-Bike-Ladestation Schick'es Lädel
Birken Apotheke
Hofgut Holzmühle/Die Mehlmanufaktur
Fortmühle (ehemals), heute Emailschilderfabrik Schmitt
S-Bahnhof Bellheim Hbf
Sonnen Apotheke
Rudi's Vehikelshop in Bellheim
AVIA - Tankstelle Bellheim
S-Bahnhof "Am Mühlbuckel"
Spielplatz In den Dornen - Bellheim
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
From Landau: Main station with the Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Neckar VRN BUS 550 or 552 to Bellheim, stop "Neue Löwenapotheke". From there walk a short piece towards the Protestant church. Then follow the street to the right until you reach Hinteres Straße. Turn right here. After a few meters you can already see Mittelmühlstraße on the opposite side. Follow it straight ahead, pass the "Old sawmill/ Mittelmühle", the restored redoubt. Here you cross the street straight ahead and continue following the forest road, cross Postgrabenstraße until you reach the shooting range (gastronomy) at the end of Stockweg. Here starts the Friedrichsbühl path (yellow/black dot).
From Karlsruhe/ Speyer: Karlsruher Verkehrsverbund KVV S-Bahn connection S3/ S51/52 to stop "Am Mühlbuckel". On foot, take the street of the same name westwards to the roundabout. From there into Postgrabenstraße until after about 1.5 km you turn right onto the forest road. Follow the road to the end. There is the shooting range (gastronomy) and the start of the Friedrichsbühl path.
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Directions
From North/ South/ West via the L540 (Zeiskamer Straße): Roundabout Postgrabenstraße to the fourth street on the left into Forststraße and drive to the end to the shooting range. Good parking facilities.
From East via L538/L539: Turn from Fortmühlstraße into Postgrabenstraße, continue to Forststraße and turn right. At the end is the shooting range. Good parking facilities.
Parking
Parking lot at the shooting range
Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
We will gladly send you our free brochure and map material. Our contact details can be found under "Further Info".
Author’s map recommendations
Paid maps WANDERKARTE SÜDFALZ published by Pietruska-Verlag in 2022.
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Equipment
Please remember protection against biting insects and ticks, as well as weather-appropriate clothing.
Parking and dining opportunity at the shooting range (with outdoor seating). There is also a spacious playground there.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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