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Rosendorf SchmitshausenPhoto: WANDERarena Pfälzerwald/Nordvogesen
The Mainau tour was established in honor of the long-standing friendship between the Bernadotte noble family from the flower island Mainau and the rose village Schmitshausen.
The Mainau tour commemorates the long-standing friendly relations between Schmitshausen and the Mühlenland with the Bernadotte noble family from the island of Mainau. Count Lennart Bernadotte, as president of the German Horticultural Society, awarded the village on the Sickinger Höhe a gold medal at the federal level in the competition "Our village shall become more beautiful" in 1967. Countess Sonja Bernadotte immediately won over this landscape and its inhabitants. The children of the noble family came to know the rose village and the mill culture on several trips.
In the rose village Schmitshausen, thousands of roses bloom in summer. The honorary citizen of Schmitshausen, the horticultural director of the rose city Zweibrücken and former president of the German Rose Friends Association, paved the way for Schmitshausen to become Germany's first rose village.
The circular route offers hikers an encounter with the ancient settlement history of the Wallhalb valley. The Stone Age settlement and the shepherd's rock have preserved traces of ancient settlement history in the Mühlenland. The mighty rock formations next to the rock path in the valley floor are typical for the Buntsandstein in our region.
PAY ATTENTION! - Campaign for considerate coexistence in nature
Fire & smoking - Making fire, smoking, and grilling are strictly forbidden in the forest and must be avoided! Fires and thus great damage to nature and wildlife can only be avoided this way.
Be considerate - Always behave attentively, kindly and considerately towards everyone you meet on the way.
Nature conservation - Stay on designated paths and avoid unnecessary noise when you are in nature. Leave the forest no later than dusk to not disturb the rhythm of nocturnal animals.
Picnic & garbage - Remember a garbage bag for on the way and take your waste back home again. Use only the furnished rest areas for breaks and picnics.
Leash dogs - Please always keep your dog on a leash. Other visitors and animals will thank you.
More info at: www.pfalz.de/uffbasse
Author’s recommendation
A rest is worthwhile at the forest inn Kneispermühle. Hospitality and relaxation pleasure have always been a matter of course at the almost 600-year-old mill estate.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Waldgaststätte KneispermühleSafety information
General information:
Especially in autumn, be aware that fallen leaves on the ground can conceal unevenness, roots, stones, or holes in the path. After thunderstorms or heavy rain, trees may still fall or branches may break off. Especially in adverse weather conditions, natural paths can have muddy and slippery sections. Not all rocks or cliffs are secured with ropes or railings. Surefootedness is sometimes required. You must expect such path impairments when hiking. If you find certain sections impassable, you should bypass them.
NOTE:
We strive to announce all closures due to forestry work or hunting societies on this platform. Nevertheless, there are situations where hiking paths are closed and we may not have been informed. If you unexpectedly encounter a closure or detour, please observe the safety instructions for your own protection.
Tips and suggestions
The route is an all-year experience, but most beautiful in the summer months when the roses in Schmitshausen are in full bloom.
Roadbook
From the local history museum, go towards the town center to Oskar-Scherer-Platz. Along Oskar-Scherer-Platz runs the street "Am Steinhübel", follow this until the path "Oben am Schmitshauser Tal", from there proceed to Walferdinger Straße. Continue on Altschmitshauser Straße downhill, after about halfway go right into Brecherswald. After about 200 meters, the Mainau tour turns left, after about 100 meters right, and right after that left again. At the end of a right curve, turn left, then continue on this path for about one kilometer. There is a sharp left curve followed by meeting Mühlenweg after about 200 meters. Kneispermühle offers a great spot for a long, extensive rest. After the refreshment, go a few meters uphill before the Mainau tour turns left into the forest. At the first fork, follow the right path, which is also part of the forest educational trail. After about one kilometer, the Stone Age settlement follows. Going uphill through Brechersgrund to Waschbrunnen. A short distance before Rosenhütte, the Mainau tour leads back into the rose village, past the little rose garden and up Sonnenbergstraße to the starting point.
Gaststätte "Zum Roseneck"
Waldgaststätte Kneispermühle
Wohnplatz Steinzeitmenschen
Hirtenfelsen
Rosengärtchen Schmitshausen
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
From the Thaleischweiler-Fröschen station take bus line 243 towards Wallhalben ZOB, from Landstuhl station take bus lines 171 and 231.Get Timetable to destination
Directions
Coming via L466 from Martinshöhe or Reifenberg, via L469 from Zweibrücken or Wallhalben.Parking
Parking is possible in the town center, for example at Oskar-Scherer-Platz or at the little rose garden.Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
Topographic map Pfälzer Mühlenland at a scale of 1:25,000
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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 places to stop or shop open everywhere.
Although the paths are consistently very well marked, it is advisable for safety reasons to always carry a suitable hiking map so that in the event of a thunderstorm or emergency you can quickly find a safe area.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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