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Rafting experience path Legelbachtal (small loop) 2.1 km
Touristinformation Tal viTal - Verbandsgemeinde Lambrecht (Pfalz) Verified partner
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"Alte Schmelz" Hiking Parking Lot, ElmsteinPhoto: Heike Zinsmeister, CC BY-SA, Heike Zinsmeister
This small loop leads from the "Alte Schmelz" hiking parking lot over the Nibelungen rock back to the parking lot.
Transporting wood by water was the most important economic sector in the region. The sophisticated system of timber rafting can be explored and experienced here. During the Bavarian period, all brooks were newly planned, although timber rafting had existed since the Middle Ages. From around 1820, the facilities were built of sandstone, which is why they are still preserved today. Most un-mortared stone blocks are so well processed and set that they are often still intact after 200 years.
Only with the railway, such as the Elmsteiner Kuckucksbähnel, did the rafting lose its importance from 1905. Before that, it supplied the timber-poor Rhine plain in times of timber shortage and provided people here with wages and bread. Elmstein experienced an economic upswing.
The accompanying path was laid out in three loops, so everyone can experience the Triftbach according to their condition. The "Rock King" accompanies the route in the form of an audio tour (the app for this - Trifterlebnis Legelbach - please download at home, as there is unfortunately no reception in the Legelbachtal) and tells of his hard work as a timber rafter.
UFFBASSE! - Campaign for considerate coexistence in nature
- Always behave predictably, friendly, and considerately towards everyone you meet.
- Respect nature, do not destroy plants and always stay on the paths.
- Avoid excessive noise and leave the forest before dusk.
- Take a trash bag with you and carry your waste home.
- Please keep your dog on a leash at all times. Other visitors and animals will thank you.
- Observe all path closures for your own safety.
- Park only in designated parking areas.
- Make room for rescue vehicles and agricultural machinery.
- Give priority to agricultural and forestry traffic.
Author’s recommendation
For the rafting experience path, there is an audio file that tells about the hard life of the rafting worker Johann König. Please download before the route.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Safety information
General information:
Especially in autumn, pay attention to the fact that fallen leaves on the ground can cover unevenness, roots, stones, or holes in the path. After thunderstorms or rainstorms, trees may still fall or branches may drop. Especially with 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 should expect such path disruptions when hiking. If you think certain sections are not passable 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 hiking paths are closed and we may not have been informed. If you unexpectedly encounter a path closure or detour, please observe the signs for your own safety.
The paths are sometimes very narrow, so surefootedness is necessary.
Tips and suggestions
The audio file can be downloaded here: https://gfcc.de/trifterlebnis/index.html
Please download in advance, as reception is poor in the Elmsteiner Tal.
Please note: The rafting experience path is not suitable for strollers.
Roadbook
Just a note in advance. The route starts at the parking lot with information board 2. If you want to start at information board 1, you have to cross the main road (L499) via a small path from the parking lot. Once there, you will see an old information board about the rafting experience. We cross the small bridge and turn left onto the path. There is information board 1 (approx. 150m). Then it goes back to the hiking parking lot and information board 2.
We start our hike from the "Alte Schmelz" hiking parking lot. From the parking lot, you can already see information board 3, then you go up a few sandstone steps where the path leads us past the Altschmelzklause and information board 4. We continue along the "large Legelbach", past information boards 5 and 6. Under a Bollerplatz (shortly before information board 7) it goes a bit steeply up to the right. We follow the path that leads us above along the slope down to the road. We cross the road and hike up the path to the Nibelungen rock. There is a rest stop there. After a lengthy rest and exploration of the rock, we hike around the rock where a path then leads down the valley. On this 1 km section, the road must be crossed again at the end of the path to then follow the entrance path shortly after, where information board 8 is also located, back to the Altschmelzklause.
Trifterlebnispfad - Wer bekommt Wasser - Nr. 01
Trifterlebnispfad - Feuer und Wasser - Nr. 03
Trifterlebnispfad - Alles flott machen - Nr. 02
Trifterlebnispfad - Wenn Grünschnitt.... - Nr. 04
Trifterlebnispfad - Wieso zwei getrennte... - Nr. 05
Trifterlebnispfad - Überwachsene Ruinen - Nr. 06
Trifterlebnispfad - Was bewirkte der Ausbau - Nr. 08
Trifterlebnispfad - Sichern, stapeln.... - Nr. 07
Trifterlebnispfad - Wie wurden die .... - Nr. 09
Nibelungenfelsen
Public transport
Bus line 517
Get off at Elmstein - School
From the school stop, follow the hiking signs of the Kuckucksbähnelweg (white metal sign with black locomotive) or the Pfälzer Hüttensteig (white metal sign with black hut). The path leads past the Elmstein castle ruins.
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Directions
Coming from Neustadt an der Weinstraße, follow the B39 towards Lambrecht (Pfalz) - behind Lambrecht (Pfalz) take the L499 towards Elmsteiner Tal. Follow the L499 to Elmstein (drive all the way through Elmstein). Behind Elmstein, turn left towards Waldleiningen/Weidenthal (L504). The hiking parking lot "Alte Schmelz" is located on the right side directly behind the turn-off.
Coming from Kaiserslautern city - take the L503 towards Johanniskreuz, continue on the B48 towards Johanniskreuz, in Johanniskreuz turn left into Elmsteiner Tal (L499). Follow the L499 to the Waldleiningen/Weidenthal junction. Turn left, the hiking parking lot "Alte Schmelz" is located directly behind the junction on the right side.
Coming from Kaiserslautern A6 - take the exit Enkenbach-Alsenborn, then turn right towards Hochspeyer on B48 - in Hochspeyer turn left onto Trippstadter Straße - continue on B48 (towards Johanniskreuz) to the Waldleiningen junction (L504) - follow the L504 to the hiking parking lot "Alte Schmelz". The hiking parking lot "Alte Schmelz" is located at the end of the L504 on the left side.
Parking
Hiking parking lot "Alte Schmelz",
67471 Elmstein, Hauptstraße (Elmsteiner Tal - L499) - the hiking parking lot "Alte Schmelz" is located, not far behind or before Elmstein, directly behind the turn-off to Waldleiningen/Weidenthal (L504)
Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
Pietruska Verlag - Lambrecht & Neustadt a.dW. - ISBN 978-3-945138-07-6
Available at:
- Verbandsgemeinde Lambrecht (Pfalz), Sommerbergstr. 3, 67466 Lambrecht (Pfalz), 06325-181110, touristinfo@vg-lambrecht.de, www.vg-lambrecht.de
- Visitor information center "Flößerei u. Trift", Bahnhofstr. 60, 67471 Elmstein, 06328-234, touristinfo@vg-lambrecht.de, www.vg-lambrecht.de
Book recommendations for this region:
Equipment
For our hiking routes, we recommend the following equipment as standard:
- Sturdy footwear
- Weather-appropriate clothing
- Sun and rain protection
- Adequate supply of food and drinks, as not all places to eat or shop are available or open everywhere.
- Even though the paths are very well marked throughout, it is advisable to always carry a suitable hiking map for safety reasons, so that you can quickly find a safe area in the event of a thunderstorm or emergency.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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