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Long Distance Hiking
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Remigius hiking trail - entire route (Kusel near Rothselberg - connection to the Palatinate Ridgeway)
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Above the Winterhelle near KuselPhoto: Dominik Ketz, Pfälzer Bergland Tourismus GmbH
A 46 km long quality hiking trail in the heart of the Palatinate Forest, very well suited as a single or multi-day route.
The nearly 46 km long trail can be split into two or three stages. It shows what makes the Palatinate Forest so unique: valleys framed by ridges, natural idyll, and a chain of summits. The starting point is Kusel train station, not far from the center and the Kusel city and local history museum with Fritz Wunderlich room. You hike past ponds and mammoth trees towards Haschbach. On the ascent to Remigiusberg, a detour to the Michelsburg ruin with provost church and a place to eat is recommended. Flanked by the rock walls of a quarry, you climb up by the Alte Burg ruin and the Stollenquelle spring. Slightly off the main trail, you can explore the Potzberg Wildlife Park, a managed hut, and an observation tower. Behind Ober- and Niederstaufenbach, the view opens again into the distance of the Palatinate Forest. Romanesque wall and vault paintings can be admired in the Wolfskirche (by prior arrangement). A short detour to the Kneipp water treading basin in Eßweiler provides refreshment before continuing the tour to the Sprengelburg ruin. At Selberg there is a connection to the Palatinate Ridgeway towards Wolfstein or Lauterecken.
From Kusel parking lot 1.5 km - Marking: White "R" on yellow background = access path to Winterhelle.
From Winterhelle 38.3 km - Marking: White "R" on blue background - main path to connection with the "Palatinate Ridgeway".
It joins the Palatinate Ridgeway in Rothselberg, which takes you about 7.5 km to Wolfstein.
UFFBASSE! - Campaign for considerate coexistence in nature
- Always behave in a foresighted, friendly, and considerate manner towards everyone you meet on the way.
- Take care of nature, do not destroy plants, and always stay on the paths.
- Remember a trash bag for the way and take your waste back home.
- Please always keep your dog on a leash. Other visitors and animals will thank you.
- For your own safety, observe all path closures, even on weekends.
- Park only in designated parking spaces. Leave room for emergency routes and agricultural machines.
- Yield to agricultural and forestry traffic, please.
Author’s recommendation
Route tour for beginners (stages) and experienced hikers (day tour).
Arrange return transport in advance.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Show elevation profileRest stops
Hütte Pfälzerwald-Verein Theisbergstegen (Buchwaldhütte)Buchwaldhütte, Theisbergstegen
Wildlife park and bird of prey zoo with falconry
Landscheidhütte, Eßweiler
Selbergturm, Rothselberg
Jugendherberge Wolfstein
Safety information
General information:
Especially in autumn, it should also be taken into account that fallen leaves on the ground can conceal unevenness, roots, stones, or holes in the path. After thunderstorms or heavy rainstorms, trees can still fall or branches break off afterward. Especially during adverse weather conditions, natural paths may have muddy and slippery sections. Not all rocks or cliffs are secured with ropes or railings. Surefootedness is required in some places. You must expect such path impairments when hiking. If you believe certain sections of the path are not passable for you, you should avoid them.
NOTE:
We strive to announce all closures caused by forest work or hunting societies on this platform. Nevertheless, there are situations where hiking trails are closed and we may not have been informed. If you unexpectedly encounter a trail closure or detour, please observe the notices for your own safety.
Tips and suggestions
Municipal Association Kusel-Altenglan (Tourism)
Marktplatz 1, 66869 Kusel
Tel.: 06381 / 6080123
Internet: https://vg-kusel-altenglan.de/vg/tourismus/
Email: Tourismus@vgka.de
Municipal Association Lauterecken-Wolfstein (Tourism)
School Street 6a, 67742 Lauterecken
Tel.: 06382 / 7910
https://www.vg-lw.de/freizeit-tourismus/
Email: info@vg-lw.de
The Potzberg tower is closed until further notice due to construction work!
Arrange return transport in advance.
The slopes are easier to manage with poles.
Roadbook
From the train station, the yellow-marked access path leads to the Remigius hiking trail to the so-called Winterhelle. There, the blue-marked hiking trail begins, which leads out of Kusel into the forest. Passing the Rübezahl bench and the mammoth trees, we reach the height in Haschbach and are rewarded with a view of the Remigiusberg with its provostry and on the other side the Lichtenberg Castle. We delve into the geological diversity of the region at the quarry (educational trail with many display boards) and climb the Potzberg in Theisbergstegen.
On the ascent to the Potzberg, we pass the Stollenquelle, an old spring from a former mercury mine that colors the path yellow. Once at the Potzberg, it is worthwhile to take a detour to the 562 m high observation tower or take a longer break at the Potzberg Wildlife Park with its unique flight show.
The route continues through Föckelberg downhill to Oberstaufenbach, and then in Niederstaufenbach, the next height is climbed. But once at the top, we are rewarded with a view of the Wolfskirche Bosenbach. Through the dense Bosenbach forest, we reach the heights of Eßweiler, which we leave to visit Sprengelburg at the roadside. Once more we pass through forests, meadows, and floodplains with wonderful panoramic views before arriving at the tower of Selberg.
Along the hiking trail, many benches and rest areas invite you to linger, and there are places to eat in many towns along the route.
Kreisverwaltung Bürgerbüro, Kusel
Bahnhof, Kusel
Fritz Wunderlich Gedenkzimmer & Stadt- und Heimatmuseum, Kusel
Rübezahlbank in der Winterhelle, Kusel
Rastplatz unterhalb Remigiusberg, Haschbach
Rastplatz mit Infotafel am Steinbruch, Theisbergstegen
Ruine Michelsburg, Haschbach
Remigiuskirche, Haschbach
Bahnhof, Theisbergstegen
Hütte Pfälzerwald-Verein Theisbergstegen (Buchwaldhütte)
Buchwaldhütte, Theisbergstegen
Dreieckstein am Potzberg, Rutsweiler a. Glan
Wohnmobilstellplatz Wildpark Potzberg, Föckelberg
Wildlife park and bird of prey zoo with falconry
Wolfskirche, Bosenbach
Freibad, Bosenbach
Landscheidhütte, Eßweiler
Ruine Sprengelburg, Eßweiler
Selbergturm, Rothselberg
Jugendherberge Wolfstein
Freibad Königsberg, Wolfstein
Limestone mine in Königsberg
Heimatmuseum
Historische Altstadt, Wolfstein
Bahnhof, Wolfstein
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Train connection in Kusel and Theisbergstegen, also to Wolfstein via the Palatinate Ridgeway
Call taxi 2973 (Tel.: (0621) 10 77 077 - pre-order at least 1 hour before desired departure)
Get Timetable to destination
Directions
By train: From Kaiserslautern with the regional train to Kusel (boarding on the way also possible in Theisbergstegen)
By car: Via the A62 (Kusel junction) or the B420
Parking
Parking lots for starting points along the route available.
Kusel train station: Coordinates: 49° 32´ 16´´ N / 7° 24´ 37´´ E
Haschbach Cemetery: Coordinates: 49° 31´ 41´´ N / 7° 25´ 57´´ E
Theisbergstegen train station: Coordinates: 49° 31´ 7´´ N / 7° 26´ 54´´ E
Potzberg Wildlife Park: Coordinates: 49° 31´ 22´´ N / 7° 28´ 51´´ E (also motorhome parking spots)
Wolfskirche (near Bosenbach): Coordinates: 49° 32´ 30´´ N / 7° 30´ 59´´ E
Sports field Bosenbach: Coordinates: 49° 32´ 53´´ N / 7° 31´ 26´´ E
Kneipp basin Eßweiler: Coordinates: 49° 33´ 18´´ N / 7° 33´ 22´´ E (also motorhome parking spots)
Village center parking lot Eßweiler: Coordinates: 49° 33´ 32´´ N / 7° 33´ 53´´ E
Landscheid hut: Coordinates: 49° 33´ 51´´ N / 7° 33´ 36´´ E
Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Municipal Association Kusel-Altenglan (Tourism)
Marktplatz 1, 66869 Kusel
Tel.: 06381 / 6080123
Internet: https://vg-kusel-altenglan.de/vg/tourismus/
Email: Tourismus@vgka.de
Municipal Association Lauterecken-Wolfstein (Tourism)
School Street 6a, 67742 Lauterecken
Tel.: 06382 / 7910
https://www.vg-lw.de/freizeit-tourismus/
Email: info@vg-lw.de
Remigius hiking trail - Stage 1 ;
Remigius hiking trail - Stage 2 ;
Remigius hiking trail - Stage 3 ;
KOMPASS hiking guide - "Northern Palatinate Forest and Rheinhessen";
Author’s map recommendations
Municipal Association Kusel-Altenglan (Tourism)
Marktplatz 1, 66869 Kusel
Tel.: 06381 / 6080123
Internet: https://vg-kusel-altenglan.de/vg/tourismus/
Email: claudia.sonnenberg@vgka.de
Topographic map 1:25,000 "Westpfalz Mitte" and "Westpfalz Nord";
Free overview map "Hiking in the Palatinate Forest" - touristinformation@kv-kus.de ;
Book recommendations for this region:
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, since there are not always places to eat or shop available or open everywhere.
- Although the paths are very well marked throughout, for safety reasons it is always advisable to carry a suitable
hiking map so that, for example, in the event of a thunderstorm or emergency, you can quickly find a safe area.
- Trekking poles recommended.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Weather at the starting point
Statistics
From the small town of Kusel, the path leads past a quarry – then a detour to the Remigiusberg – and further via Theisbergstegen up to the Potzberg.
The 2nd stage, 11.9 km long, on the 46 km quality hiking trail in the heart of the Palatinate Forest.
The 3rd stage (17.6 km) of the designated path "Remigius hiking route" leads over the heights of the Bosenbach to the glider airfield Eßweiler, ...
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