Gräfenstein Hut – Eternal Path loop from Merzalben

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Gräfenstein Hut – Eternal Path loop from Merzalben

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Gräfenstein Hut – Eternal Path loop from Merzalben

06:00

20.9km

500m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Pfälzerwald - Kernzone Quellgebiet der Wieslauter

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 …

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760 m

Sunken Lane to Gräfenstein Castle Ruins

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice ravine, easy to walk on

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2.10 km

Eternal Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Long, narrow path along the slope with almost no incline.
Very nice to walk.

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6.60 km

Rest Area With View of Luitpold Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The forest opens up directly at the rest area with a table and 2 benches and the line of sight meets the Luitpold Tower on the Weißenberg. The tower is 34.6m high and was inaugurated on September 26, 1909.

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11.6 km

Luitpold Tower on Weißenberg

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As the highest point for miles around, the tower offers a wonderful panoramic view over large parts of the Palatinate Forest. There is also an outdoor rest area and a …

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11.7 km

Luitpold Tower

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

Good to running, straight sand path with "Steinmännchen" along the way.

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13.7 km

Spring in the Wieslauter Source Area

Highlight • Natural

Unfortunately, the path is not suitable for mountain bikers.
Lots of fallen trees all along the way.
Passages are partly cut into the trees, but so narrow that only hikers …

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17.8 km

Wartenbach

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The Wartenbach is part of the catchment area of the Wieslauter, which drains into the Rhine. The length of the water body is about seven kilometers from the source at …

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20.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

7.64 km

476 m

471 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

4.53 km

2.61 km

1.42 km

124 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

14°C

7°C

40 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

April 29, 2025,Vom Holländerklotz auf dem Pfälzer Waldpfad zur Burgruine Gräfenstein, Luidpoldturm

A solid 10 out of 10 😃. What seemed rather unspectacular when planning the tour turned out to be one of the most beautiful tours I've done in the Palatinate. Pure nature! Almost exclusively single trails in what are, in part, primeval forests, lined with various small and large rock formations. The Gräfenstein Castle ruins are also surprisingly beautiful, and …

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May 2, 2022,Luitpoldturm - Burg Gräfenstein - Runweg: 19km

A great tour with narrower paths and a beautiful view 😇

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July 19, 2025,Kernzone Quellgebiet der Wieslauter (Pfälzerwald)

Today, @Markus and two friends set out on this beautiful circular hike. I planned the tour last year and have already done it once. Since I loved the trails and highlights, I wanted to share the joy today. Aside from the steeper climbs, the tour was also very well received by my fellow hikers. Not everyone shares my love of …

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November 6, 2021,Runde von Merzalben - Teil 2

Today Komoot "let us down" several times. Therefore two parts and two straight lines. In total it was 20 KM.

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March 1, 2025,Von Gräfenstein zum Luitpoldturm

Today I started at the hiking car park near Gräfenstein Castle. I started with the eternal path, then continued towards the Luitpold Tower. I made a small detour to the north, just to close the gap to the tour from the week before last, but I wouldn't necessarily recommend it. The view from the Luitpold Tower afterwards is all the …

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September 14, 2024,Vergessene Pfade der Pfalz - Merzalben - Burg Gräfenstein - Winschertfels - Luitpoldturm

The tour starts at the Gräfenstein hut. It goes directly along a beautiful sunken path. I was absolutely thrilled by the steep climb to the Winschertfels - a really great path where your calf muscles can show what they're capable of. 😅 The view from the Winschertfels is fantastic - the climb is definitely worth it!! Afterwards I walked for …

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February 24, 2024,Luipoltsturm und ewisches Pädsche im Newel. 🤩

Despite the bad weather forecast, I started at Luipoltstein at 6:45. When we arrived at the tower it was clear that there was nothing to look at. Of course I still had to get up there and enjoy the view. Accompanied by wind and sleet, we continued to the Holänderklotz and along the Palatinate Forest Path towards Merzalben. Shortly before …

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June 19, 2024,6. Wanderung mit den Börrstadtern/Steinbachern Hermersbergerhof-Ruine Gräfenstein-PWV Hütte

Today another beautiful tour from the Hermersbergerhof ruins🏰 Gräfenstein-PWV hut Gräfenstein🛖 and back. Light drizzle🌧 strenuous but very beautiful paths. The PWV hut is also recommended. 🤗

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