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Gräfenstein Castle Ruins – Winschertfelsen Viewpoint loop from Merzalben

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Gräfenstein Castle Ruins – Winschertfelsen Viewpoint loop from Merzalben

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Gräfenstein Castle Ruins – Winschertfelsen Viewpoint loop from Merzalben

02:35

8.45km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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648 m

Gräfenstein Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The relatively newly built hut offers Pfälzer hut romanticism, the Palatinate favorite dishes, z. As a leaning bag, sausages, Servela and soups. In addition, obligatory coffee and cakes are served at all Palatine huts. The Schorle or pure wine is standard, beer supplies the well-known Pirmasenser Park and Bellheimer brewery.

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760 m

Sunken Lane to Gräfenstein Castle Ruins

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Nice ravine, easy to walk on

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2.00 km

Gräfenstein Castle Ruins

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Very well preserved castle, there is a lot to discover here and there is a great view from the tower.

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2.52 km

Knight's stone no. 54: Sheep farm

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Below the ruin Gräfenstein is the parking lot and there is also the PWV-Ritterstein No. 52 "Schäferei". As the name implies, here was the place where the sheep farm was built for the castle. Of course there was also a hut for the castle shepherd here.

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2.86 km

Winschert viewpoint rock

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

We walked this steep section downhill. Not easy to walk on and very slippery when wet

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3.28 km

Winschertfelsen Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Two well-secured steel ladders lead up to the platform. A fantastic view at the top. There is a bench in the middle and a 360 degree metal disc in the front that provides geographical orientation.

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3.29 km

Winschertfels viewpoint

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

With the bike it is very demanding on the uphill. Sometimes there are very steep sections with large stones to overcome. Also recommended for more experienced riders in downhill.
Please watch out for the hikers!

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8.45 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.84 km

3.19 km

652 m

464 m

292 m

Surfaces

3.23 km

3.03 km

838 m

482 m

464 m

379 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

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Gräfenstein Castle Ruins – Winschertfelsen Viewpoint loop from Merzalben

Gräfenstein Hut

Sunken Lane to Gräfenstein Castle Ruins

Gräfenstein Castle Ruins

Knight's stone no. 54: Sheep farm

Winschert viewpoint rock

Winschertfelsen Viewpoint

Winschertfels viewpoint

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