MTSZ
MTSZ térképportál
Turista Magazin
TuristaShop
Kéktúra
Gerecse50
A kéktúrázás napja
-
Orensfels near FrankweilerPhoto: Dominik Ketz, Pfalz. Touristik e.V.
A challenging premium route with five rustic dining options, the Pfälzerwald huts, which are mostly open on weekends, and great viewpoints.
The Pfälzer Hüttentour starts at the parking lot in Albersweiler-St. Johann. Through Schlossstraße and the vineyards towards Frankweiler, the yellow hut marking leads to the Ringelsberg Hut, whose terrace offers a great view over the Southern Wine Route. Once downhill into the Hainbach Valley, then uphill again towards Gleisweiler, the path leads past the sanatorium to Luitpoldplatz and further up to St. Anna Chapel via Burrweiler. There is also the St. Anna Hut.
After a short time, you reach the Trifelsblick Hut. From there, it continues over Dreimärker to the Landauer Hut and to the Orensfelsen, a breathtaking viewpoint over the Queichtal. Now it’s only downhill, past the Naturfreundehaus Kiesbuckel, back to St. Johann.
If the tour is too long, you can instead choose the northern hut route or southern hut route visiting three of the five huts each. These routes are about 11-12 km long. If the parking lot at St. Johann is full, please use parking spaces within the municipality of Albersweiler, e.g., at Pfarrer Hamm Platz or at Löwensteinhalle.
UFFBASSE! - Campaign for a considerate coexistence in nature
- Always behave considerately, friendly, and with foresight towards everyone you meet on your way.
- Respect nature, do not damage plants and always stay on the paths. Try to avoid excessive noise and leave the forest before dusk.
- Bring a trash bag for your trip and take your waste back home.
- Please keep your dog on a leash at all times. 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 room for emergency vehicles and agricultural machinery.
- Give priority to agricultural and forestry traffic.
Author’s recommendation
Dining options: Ringelsberg Hut, St. Anna Hut, Trifelsblick Hut, Landauer Hut, Naturfreundehaus Kiesbuckel.
Entry points for the route are also possible in Frankweiler at the parking lot, in Gleisweiler, and Burrweiler.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Forest hut on the RingelsberghütteSt. Anna- Hütte
Trifelsblickhütte
Landauer Hütte am Zimmerbrunnen
Landauer Naturfreundehaus am Kiesbuckel
Safety 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 fall or branches might drop even afterward. Particularly under adverse weather conditions, natural paths can have muddy and slippery sections. Not all rocks or cliffs are secured with ropes or railings. Surefootedness is required in places. You must expect such path impairments when hiking. If you think certain trail sections are impassable for you, you should avoid them.
NOTE:
We strive to announce all closures caused by forestry work or hunting groups on this platform. Nevertheless, there are situations where trails are closed, and we might not have been informed. If you unexpectedly encounter a trail closure or detour, please observe the instructions for your own safety.
Tips and suggestions
Tourism Office Landau-Land, Hauptstraße 4, 76829 Leinsweiler, Tel. 0 63 45 / 35 31
Tourism Office Trifelsland, Meßplatz 1, 76855 Annweiler, Tel. 0 63 46 / 22 00
Tourism Office Edenkoben, Poststr. 23, 67480 Edenkoben, Tel. 0 63 23 / 95 92 22
Southern Wine Route e.V., An der Kreuzmühle 2, 76829 Landau, Tel. 0 63 41 / 94 04 07
Roadbook
Our hike starts at the Albersweiler-St. Johann parking lot and first leads us along the edge of the district to the left through Schlossstraße. We follow the brown hut symbol on a yellow background and walk past the Hotel Berghof between forest and vineyards to Frankweiler. At the entrance to Frankweiler, we turn left into the forest.
From here, it goes uphill to the Ringelsberg Hut, downhill into the Hainbach Valley, and on to St. Anna Chapel. We cross the Hainbach in front of a large brick estate. Behind it, we continue to the right along the foot of Kittenberg through a lime tree avenue into the spa town of Gleisweiler. There we reach the sanatorium on Badstraße and, after a right curve, turn left. Ascending, we walk past the sanatorium grounds into the forest to Luitpoldplatz, where we keep right.
The path first leads us north, then bending to the right through the forest to St. Anna Chapel. The chapel, located high above the Rhine plain on a ridge of the Teufelsberg, has attracted pilgrims for centuries. After enjoying the view, we walk a few meters to the St. Anna Hut and turn left there. The path then leads us through dense greenery to the scenic Trifelsblick Hut.
An information board explains the landmarks in our field of vision. We can also see the Orensberg, which we will climb during the tour. However, first we continue on the path to the junction “Dreimärker” and to the Landauer Hut.
Counterclockwise, we go from the Landauer Hut around the Orensberg. We pass the viewpoint on the Orens rock and then follow the well-known marking downhill towards the Naturfreundehaus Kiesbuckel and Albersweiler-St. Johann, our starting point for the hike.
Ausgrabung Klosterkirche Albersweiler-St.Johann
Trifelsblick Albersweiler Hüttentour
Wanderparkplatz Frankweiler
Forest hut on the Ringelsberghütte
Walddusche Gleisweiler
St. Annakapelle
St. Anna- Hütte
Trifelsblickhütte
Landauer Hütte am Zimmerbrunnen
Neuscharfeneck Castle ruins
Aussicht am Orensberg
Orensfels
Landauer Naturfreundehaus am Kiesbuckel
Bahnhof Albersweiler (Pfalz)
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Sustainable travel by public transport on the Southern Wine Route.
By train to Albersweiler, stop on the Queichtal line Landau-Pirmasens. The train runs hourly.
Then continue by bus line 521 to the Albersweiler St. Johann stop. From there, a few minutes on foot to the starting point of the hike.
Timetable information at VRN timetable information
Get Timetable to destination
Directions
A65 to exit Landau-Nord, on B10 to Siebeldingen, from there continue to Albersweiler, St. Johann
Parking
At the parking lot in Albersweiler, district St. Johann
Alternatively, within the municipality of Albersweiler, at Pfarrer Hamm Platz or at Löwensteinhalle
Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
Hiking map "Hauenstein & Trifelsland" (scale 1:25,000), Pietruska Verlag
Book recommendations for this region:
Equipment
For our hikes, we recommend the following standard equipment:
- Sturdy footwear
- Weather-appropriate clothing
- Sun and rain protection
- A sufficient supply of food and drinks, as not all dining or shopping options are available or open everywhere.
- Even though the paths are very well marked throughout, it is advisable for safety reasons to always carry a suitable hiking map so that, for example, in the event of a thunderstorm or emergency you can quickly find a safe area.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
User Questions