Lemberg Rothenberg Route

From the parking lot at the sports ground, we follow the uphill path into the forest. Already after a few meters, the fascinating rock landscape of the Rothenberg welcomes us. Mighty sandstone rocks tower to the right of us along the narrow natural path. The path winds up and down and behind every bend, a new view of million-year-old rock formations awaits us. It is hard to part from this mystical world, but the magnificent path entices us deeper into the forest of beech, oak, spruce, and pine. Step by step, we go over roots and stones until we reach the Keim Cross. The cross was erected in memory of the Erlenbrunn forester Keim, who was once shot by a poacher. After an easy climb, the path leads us just below the Mühlberg summit to the hiking lodge "Drei Buchen," a popular hiking destination. Soon the path becomes rocky again: on a great path, we hike through untouched nature directly past mighty rocks. A magnificent rock path that makes every nature lover’s heart beat faster! We reach the lovely Rodalb valley and cross the stream. This valley, surrounded by forests and rocks, is an important source area with typical water biotopes and thus an important retreat for protected fauna and flora. The romantic Moosbachweiher pond is the next landscape experience on our hike on the Rothenberg route. From here, we take a somewhat longer ascent to the summit of the Rothenberg. After a few switchbacks through beautiful mixed forest, we reach the Gottfriedsruhe viewpoint directly below the 414 m high summit. Benches invite you to rest for a moment of pause and tranquility. Now we hike around the adventurous Rothen rocks, after a junction meet the path we already know again and take it back to the parking lot. A magnificent hiking route that will be remembered for some time!