Ruins of Neu-Wolfstein Castle – Keep of Alt-Wolfstein Castle loop from Aschbach

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Ruins of Neu-Wolfstein Castle – Keep of Alt-Wolfstein Castle loop from Aschbach

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Ruins of Neu-Wolfstein Castle – Keep of Alt-Wolfstein Castle loop from Aschbach

04:05

13.2km

480m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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View of the Palatinate from Leienberg Rest Area

Highlight • Viewpoint

Indescribably beautiful place. Great view!

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Schmeltzerkopf Trail

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Very poorly maintained path‼️
Not cleared.

Unfortunately, ticks are roaming there. At the end of the path, the creatures were crawling on my legs.

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Chainsaw Art Wooden Bench

Highlight • Structure

Ingo Wirth from Kreimbach-Kaulbach made it (member of the Gallery Wood and Painting)

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Neu-Wolfstein Castle was probably built in the first half of the 14th century. In the course of its history it changed hands frequently: Sponheim, Kurpfalz, Flersheim, Sickingen and Pfalz-Veldenz are …

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7.00 km

Fountain with bench near the ruins

Highlight • Rest Area

Here is a nice little fountain with bench, which invites you to rest.

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7.22 km

Keep of Alt-Wolfstein Castle

Highlight • Castle

From up here you have a magnificent view of the surrounding hills and forests.

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7.31 km

Small cave near Alt-Wolfstein Castle

Highlight • Cave

In the sedimentary rock that towers next to the Alt-Wolfstein castle ruins, there are several dug tunnels, one of which extends a good 5 meters deep into the rock and can be explored by crawling.

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