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

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

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4.2

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

03:37

11.4km

460m

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: June 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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492 m

Historic Old Town of Wolfstein

Highlight • Historical Site

Lovingly designed old town that has a very special charm.

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2.20 km

Poggrech Weiher

Lake

4.46 km

Viewpoint

6.54 km

Dümmler Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Nice clean rest hut in the forest near Wolfstein.

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7.37 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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7.46 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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8.17 km

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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8.90 km

Schmeltzerkopf Trail

Highlight • Trail

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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10.5 km

Owl Fountain in the Owl Valley in Wolfstein

Highlight • Monument

Nice part of town with a fountain decorated with owls

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10.8 km

Musicians' Fountain, Wolfstein

Highlight • Monument

The Musikantenbrunnen is reminiscent of the tradition of traveling musicians.
Wolfstein became known worldwide as the center of the Westrich musician region - thanks to the Sander family's brass instrument …

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11.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.48 km

2.39 km

2.03 km

421 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.35 km

2.34 km

1.74 km

1.69 km

1.07 km

128 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 17 July

27°C

13°C

50 %

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Comments

October 3, 2024,Burgruine Alt-Wolfstein – Burgruine Neu-Wolfstein Runde von Wolfstein

I cannot currently recommend the tour for beginners, older people and people with disabilities. Several passages are blocked by fallen trees and the paths are heavily overgrown. However, for adventurers with good shoes, robust joints and advanced stamina, it is an experience.

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September 12, 2021,Königsberg Highlight-Tour Part 1 bei MS4 12.09.2021 17:54

D A N K E MS4
Very nice tour packed with sights. It started in Wolfstein, city center. Right up to the Königsberg. Past the "Turnplatz" in the direction of the Schützenhaus and on to the Laufhauser Weiher. After we had passed the YMCA hut we went up to the "Totenkopf", which is 511 m above sea level. Then we …

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September 22, 2024,Wolfsteiner Pfade

We saw and hiked a few beautiful highlights near Wolfstein today.
Great, rocky paths, old tunnels and lots of elevation gain and great views!
From the town we walked straight up almost to Königsberg. A few great paths and the Himmelsleiter later we were on the Pfälzer Höhenweg and a few bends later at the highest point. Then we went …

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

Historic Old Town of Wolfstein

Dümmler Hut

Small cave near Alt-Wolfstein Castle

Keep of Alt-Wolfstein Castle

Ruins of Neu-Wolfstein Castle

Schmeltzerkopf Trail

Owl Fountain in the Owl Valley in Wolfstein

Musicians' Fountain, Wolfstein

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