Long-distance hiking trails in the Palatinate

The Pfälzer Weinsteig trail is pure Palatinate: the 170 kilometre long trail follows picturesque paths through pleasant forest and sun-drenched stages to the Rebenmeer, which is one of the largest wine-growing areas in the Palatinate.

The 140km long Pfälzer Waldpfad trail offers spectacular rocks, deep valleys and above all – forest as far as the eye can see!

The Pfälzer Höhenweg trail offers all kinds of variety, not just because the 112km long trail goes higher than any other trail in the Palatinate.

The cross-border long-distance hiking trail has everything to offer that makes the hiker's heart jump. You can discover amazing views as well as a variety of castles and castle ruins in Dahner Felsenland and Alsace. A sea of red sandstone rocks line the path.  

The Veldenz-Wanderweg passes through the uneven landscape of the Palatinate highlands, lined with stunning panoramic views over to the Hunsrück and the Palatinate. Along the way, romantically-situated benches invite you to sit down and enjoy the views. There is also the opportunity to refresh oneself along the trail.   With a total length of 62.2 kilometres between Burg Lichtenberg and the town of Lauterecken,   hikers should calculate at least five  days for the entire tour.

"The opportunity to enjoy a magnificent landscape in the peace and quiet, to leave everyday life and all creature comforts behind, to travel with only the essentials on your back and to immerse yourself in the simplicity and mindfulness of being". - A pilgrimage is more than just walking: It is a path inwards – to oneself. We will immerse ourselves in the charming landscape of the Southern Wine Route and the Palatinate Forest. The chapel pilgrimage trail touches on churches and chapels that invite you in to experience tranquillity and reflection and crosses charming landscapes between deep forests and a sea of vines! We will enjoy wonderful views, delight in castles and towers, right into nearby France (Alsace). Father Unkrich, the initiator of this path of mindfulness, sees this as liberation for the pilgrim, who is brought back to themselves. "Just enjoy the silence, smell the forest and, through this, discover your own oasis! If nothing else works – then walk!".

Experience the magic of the forest and rock formations on the first certified ‘Wanderbares Deutschland’ premium hiking trail, the Rodalber Felsenwanderweg. An outstanding encounter with nature!

A 46 km long hiking trail in the heart of the Palatinate Highlands, which is very well suited as a single or multi-day tour.  From Kusel parking 1,5 km – Trail Marking: White "R" on a yellow background = feeder path to Winter helle. From Winterhelle 38.3 km – Trail Marking: White "R" on a blue background - main trail with access to the "Pfälzer Höhenweg". It joins the Pfälzer Höhenweg in Rothselberg   which then takes you about 4 km to Wolfstein.  

The Hinkelsteinweg is a circular trail connecting the path network in the peripheral areas of the biosphere reserve "Pfälzerwald" with the hiking area of the Donnersberg and the predicate trail "Pfälzer Höhenweg". Along the route there are a large number of menhirs as well as historical boundary stones dating back to the times of the Otterberg Monastery. The trail leads past the edge of the nature reserve "Mehlinger Heide ', one of the largest heathlands in southern Germany. The trail takes you along unspoilt forest trails which invite you to dream as if you were in a different world, impressive views and a varied landscape. From the Drehenthalerhof (from both directions), it is possible to hike along the Hinkelsteinweg in two stages (20 km and 23 km).

The German-French Castle Trail begins in the idyllic resort of Schönau. Sporty is the rise to the bizarre key rock. Past the rock face Langer Fels (rocky outcrop), you will reach the ruins of the castle Wegelnburg, which is known for its 360 degree view. At Kaiser-Wilhelm-Stein you cross the Franco-German border and reach the castle ruins of Hohenbourg, Loewenstein and Fleckenstein.