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Pfalz Pfade Drei Eichen: Schlangenweiher circular route
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Colorfully shimmering dragonflies, concerts of common toads, kingfishers darting swiftly over the water: Those who are quiet and attentive and lucky will experience the wonders of the Schlangenweiher.
The highlight of this path around the Bretterkopf is the Schlangenweiher. It also makes this route suitable for families with young explorers. The species-rich wetland is home to a variety of amphibians, dragonflies, and birds. In March, the loud common toad concert can be heard. Dragonflies such as the hawker dragonfly, great emperor dragonfly, or the four-spotted chaser buzz in summer. Attentive visitors can observe the harmless-to-human grass snake. Quite often in the winter half-year, the turquoise blue kingfisher can also be seen, usually in arrow-quick flight just above the water surface.
Those who have more time and want to explore more hidden secrets in the forest can choose the slightly longer route via Weißer Stein, Hammelsbrunnen with its fountain, and Murrmirnichtviel (route 20).
UFFBASSE! - Campaign for considerate coexistence in nature
- Always behave in a forward-looking, friendly, and considerate manner towards everyone you meet on the way.
- Respect nature, do not destroy plants, and always stay on the paths. Try to avoid excessive noise and leave the forest before dusk.
- Remember a garbage bag for the way and take your rubbish 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 path closures, even on weekends.
- Park only in designated parking lots. Leave space for emergency vehicles and agricultural machinery.
- Give priority to agricultural and forestry traffic.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Naturzauber der Drei EichenSafety information
Please leave the signage for the next hikers! You can get these for just €2.50 at the Tourist Information Bad Dürkheim.
General information:
Especially in autumn, be aware that fallen leaves, unevenness, roots, stones, or holes in the path can be hidden. After thunderstorms or heavy rain, trees may still fall or branches may drop. On natural paths, muddy and slippery sections can occur in poor weather conditions. 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 consider certain sections impassable, you should bypass them. Despite the "unmissable" marking of premium hiking trails, we always recommend carrying a suitable hiking map for safety reasons, so you can quickly find a safe area, for example in a storm or emergency. Path closures and detours must be strictly observed.
Danger situations:
If there is an emergency, quick help is required. Even though mobile phones can send GPS signals, classic rescue points are often fastest. These are at locations accessible to rescue vehicles. Remember the points with green signs and a white cross. In an emergency, return there and give the number on the sign when you call for help. This way, rescuers know where to find you.
Note:
We strive to announce all closures caused by forestry work or hunting parties on this platform. Nevertheless, there are situations where hiking paths are closed and we may not have been informed. If you unexpectedly encounter a path closure or detour, please observe the instructions for your own safety.
Roadbook
From the hiking parking lot "Drei Eichen," the path follows parallel to a forest path along Hammelstalstraße. We head west, always following the signs "Pfalz Pfade Drei Eichen: Schlangenweiher circular route" to the Schlangenweiher. Via the Naturfreundehaus Großeppental (refreshments) we return to the starting point.
Hiking bus stop "Rudolf-Bart-Siedlung
Schlangenweiher
Naturzauber der Drei Eichen
Public transport
Bad Dürkheim train station, at the bus station in front of the station take line 485 to the final stop "Rudolf-Bart-Siedlung".
From here about 20 minutes (approx. 1.5 km) follow the Hammelstalstraße to the "Drei Eichen" parking lot.
Bad Dürkheim city bus schedule
Timetable information: via the websites of the Bahn and the transport associations or the apps "DB Navigator" or "myVRN".
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Directions
Coming from the A 650 from the east (direction Mannheim / Ludwigshafen):
- A 650 towards Bad Dürkheim - continue on the B37, turn left at the large traffic light intersection onto the B271. Then take the exit Klosterruine Limburg/Kurpfalzpark and follow the K7 to the roundabout. Please take the first exit and turn left at the traffic light and right into Holzweg, at the end turn right onto Hammelstalstraße which leads you to the parking lot "Drei Eichen"
Coming from the B 37 from the direction Kaiserslautern:
- B 37 after the Bad Dürkheim town sign, turn right at the roundabout into Kaiserslauterer Straße, continue straight on Gaustraße, Schillerstraße, Schützenstraße and Holzweg. At the end of Holzweg turn right onto Hammelstalstraße which leads you to the parking lot "Drei Eichen"
Parking
Parking lot (unpaved) "Drei Eichen"
Please park only in the designated parking spaces and keep access routes for emergency vehicles as well as work paths in the forest and vineyards always clear. For overnight stays in camper & caravan, there are explicitly designated motorhome parking spaces.
Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
Map "Hiking between forest and wine," available from
Tourist Information Bad Dürkheim
Kurbrunnenstraße 21c
67098 Bad Dürkheim
Tel.: 06322 935 4500
Book recommendations for this region:
Equipment
For our hiking routes, we recommend the following standard equipment:
- Sturdy footwear
- Weather-appropriate clothing
- Sun and rain protection
- A sufficient supply of food and drinks, as not everywhere has dining or shopping facilities available or open.
- Even though the paths are consistently very well marked, it is advisable for safety reasons to always carry a suitable hiking map so that, for example, in case of a thunderstorm or an emergency you can quickly find a safe area.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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