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Orensfels Viewpoint – Neuscharfeneck Castle Ruins loop from Albersweiler (Pfalz)

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Orensfels Viewpoint – Neuscharfeneck Castle Ruins loop from Albersweiler (Pfalz)

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Orensfels Viewpoint – Neuscharfeneck Castle Ruins loop from Albersweiler (Pfalz)

01:52

14.3km

480m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Haardtrand - Auf dem Schoeb

Haardtrand - Käfernberg

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.20 km

Haardtrand - Auf dem Schoeb

Nature Reserve

4.70 km

Orensfels Viewpoint

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Perhaps one of the most beautiful, quiet and amazing places within many, many kilometers. You emerge from the forest, climb up the overhanging rocks and have a fantastic view and …

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5.09 km

Paragliding landing site with a view of the Palatinate Forest

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Here you also have a beautiful view.

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6.35 km

Landau hut at the Zimmerbrunnen (PWV)

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Where the Landauer Hütte stands today, carpenters worked for the construction of Neuscharfeneck Castle in the 13th century. This is less than a kilometer away in a northwesterly direction. Later, …

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7.04 km

Great castle ruin, where children can also go on a discovery tour. At the entrance a small donation box for the preservation of this beautiful ruin. Please note: The Neuscharfeneck castle ruin has been closed since 02.10.2019 due to dilapidation.

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8.86 km

Cherry Tree Hut

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Small but nice shelter.
Please heed the signs, especially regarding litter and keeping dogs on leashes.

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11.0 km

Singletrack to Ringelsberg

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Impressive single trail up to the Ringelsberghütte

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12.7 km

Rococo manor house in St. Johann

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The foundation stone for the castle was laid in 1764.
Since 1913 it has belonged to the Badische Anilin und Sodafabrik (BASF). After several renovations, it now serves as a study house and cannot be visited.

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13.0 km

Schmunzelweg starting point

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Typical Palatinate, I would say! We didn't like all of the poems, but it's a fun change and really nicely done.

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14.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.65 km

5.49 km

1.39 km

590 m

195 m

Surfaces

5.82 km

4.83 km

2.32 km

779 m

548 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

26°C

16°C

78 %

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Orensfels Viewpoint – Neuscharfeneck Castle Ruins loop from Albersweiler (Pfalz)

Orensfels Viewpoint

Paragliding landing site with a view of the Palatinate Forest

Landau hut at the Zimmerbrunnen (PWV)

Neuscharfeneck Castle Ruins

Cherry Tree Hut

Singletrack to Ringelsberg

Rococo manor house in St. Johann

Schmunzelweg starting point

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