Thallichtenberg - Kusel (Station)
On this short hike, you have the opportunity to visit the imposing Burg Lichtenberg with its museums (Geoskop, Musikantenland Museum, Natural History Museum). Furthermore, you can enjoy the fantastic views over the Palatinate Highlands.
A hike along the premium trail "Veldenz Hiking Trail" (Leading Quality Trail) to the station in Kusel.
Author’s recommendation
You should allow some time for Burg Lichtenberg, the Musikantenland Museum, the prehistory museum "Geoskop" and the Natural History Museum (all museums at Burg Lichtenberg).
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Hotel BurgblickBurgrestaurant
Safety information
NOTICE:
We strive to announce all closures caused by forest work, hunting parties or similar on our hiking trails in the region on this platform.
However, there are situations where hiking trails are closed and we have not been informed.
Any hiker who walks through closed areas (barrier tape, "Caution Hunting" etc.), even on weekends, acts grossly negligently and is responsible for their actions!
Partly the hiking trail leads over narrow paths.
Good footwear is required.
Especially in autumn, care must be taken as fallen leaves on the ground can conceal unevenness, roots, stones or holes in the path.
You must expect path impairments of this kind if you undertake a hike.
If you think certain sections of the path are not passable for you, you should bypass them.
In particular, in adverse weather conditions, natural paths may have muddy and slippery passages.
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
http://www.hotel-burgblick.de/de/
Roadbook
UNMARKED!
Thallichtenberg (Ringstraße to the east) - Friedebergstraße - Baumholderer Straße - Kuseler Straße -
Connection to the "Zuweg Veldenz Hiking Trail"
Zuweg "Veldenz Hiking Trail" (black "V" on yellow background)
Kuseler Straße - Obertalstraße - Crossing Burgstraße - Cemetery - Burg Lichtenberg - Connection to the Veldenz Hiking Trail
Veldenz Hiking Trail (black "V" on blue background)
Burg Lichtenberg - Beautiful View - Ruthweiler - Old Railway Track - Diedelkopf - Connection "Zuweg Veldenz Hiking Trail"
Zuweg "Veldenz Hiking Trail" (black "V" on yellow background)
Diedelkopf - Kusel - Crossing the street "Vogelsang" - Crossing the "Glanstraße" - Parking lot - Kusel Station
Ruhebank am Preußensteig, Thallichtenberg
Hotel Burgblick
Haus am Sonnenhügel
Ruhebank, oberhalb Thallichtenberg
Pre-historic museum Geoskop
Pfälzer Musikantenlandmuseum, Burg Lichtenberg
Jugendherberge Burg Lichtenberg
Burgrestaurant
Lichtenberg Castle
Wohnmobilstellplatz Burg Lichtenberg, Thallichtenberg
Bushaltestelle Burg Lichtenberg, Thallichtenberg
Veldenztor mit Infotafel. Thallichtenberg
Aussicht auf Kusel und Burg Lichtenberg, Ruthweiler
Vitalbad Pfälzer Bergland, Kusel
Wohnmobilstellplatz An den Tuchfabriken, Kusel
Kreisverwaltung Bürgerbüro, Kusel
Fritz Wunderlich Gedenkzimmer & Stadt- und Heimatmuseum, Kusel
Bahnhof, Kusel
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
By train to Kusel, then by bus to Thallichtenberg
Get Timetable to destination
Directions
A62 - Kusel exit
B420 - to Kusel
L176 - via Ruthweiler to Thallichtenberg
Parking
There are sufficient parking spaces in the village.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
KOMPASS hiking guide: Nordpfälzer Bergland and Rheinhessen" ;
Author’s map recommendations
Topographic map 1:25,000 "Westpalatinate Center";
Municipal Association Kusel-Altenglan (Tourism)
Marktplatz 1, 66869 Kusel
Tel.: 06381 / 6080123
Internet: https://vg-kusel-altenglan.de/vg/tourismus /
eMail: Tourismus@vgka.de
Free overview map "Hiking in the Palatinate Highlands" - touristinformation@kv-kus.de ;
Book recommendations for this region:
Equipment
Hiking equipment and sturdy footwear are required.
Hiking poles are recommended!
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

User Questions