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The starting point of this quiet and little-frequented circular hike is the Kronen Hütte hiking car park in Falkenstein. From here we follow the signs for the Pfälzer Höhenweg to the Kronbuchenhütte, which we reach after 1.1 km. We walk a further 0.7 km on the Pfälzer Höhenweg to the Grohes Rondell junction. From here we follow the White Cross, pass the Hohenfels castle ruins, and reach the Beutelfels with the Iron Man after 1.5 km. Here you can enjoy the wonderful view over the Palatinate Forest. We descend 1.5 km via Löwenbergs-Ruhe and Rote Halde to the visitor mine Weiße Grube.
From Weiße Grube it goes to the Imsbach barbecue hut (0.4 km) where we meet the Pfälzer Höhenweg again, which leads us uphill to the Kupferberghütte (1.2 km). The hut offers a nice view for a rest including refreshments, usually served on Sundays and public holidays.
We leave it behind with a bend below to the Kühunter junction and follow the Pfälzer Höhenweg over the Elsenbrünnchen to the Friedrichsstollen (1.5 km). There we change to path K-2, which leads us past the Theodorschacht and the Teufelsstollen to the Katharina I and II pits (1 km). From there we ascend Katharinental following the White Dot to the Dicke Eiche junction (1 km).
The green-yellow bar marking leads us from here to Falkenstein, past the Protestant bell tower, to our starting point (2.6 km).
Author’s recommendation
Waymarks:
- Beutelfels with Iron Man
- Rote Halde
- Visitor mine Weiße Grube
- Kupferberghütte
- Pit Katharina I
- Protestant church tower
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Tips and suggestions
Note from our side on the difficulty level of routes:
easy - routes up to 10 km or under 200 meters of elevation gain
medium - routes from 11 km to 15 km or between 200 and 400 meters of elevation gain
hard - routes from 16 km or over 400 meters of elevation gain
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Last walked on 03.08.2024
Roadbook
All routes have been independently planned and walked by me. The routes are NOT signposted as such. It is recommended to use an app (e.g. Outdooractive) or a GPS device that can read and output GPX data.
Official, signposted routes for Rhineland-Palatinate can be found at a glance at: https://www.rlp-tourismus.com/en
Public transport
Falkenstein can be reached by bus from Winnweiler and Rockenhausen.Directions
Falkenstein is accessible from north and south via the A63, exit Göllheim.Parking
Parking is free and unlimited at the Kronbuch Hütte hiking car park.Coordinates
Book recommendations for this region:
Equipment
Backpack provisions (at least water), sun protection, and trekking shoes are recommended.Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
User Questions