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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Palatinate Forest
Landkreis Bad Dürkheim
Kleinkarlbach

Ruins of Battenberg Castle – View of Battenberg Castle loop from Battenberg

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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Palatinate Forest
Landkreis Bad Dürkheim
Kleinkarlbach

Ruins of Battenberg Castle – View of Battenberg Castle loop from Battenberg

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Ruins of Battenberg Castle – View of Battenberg Castle loop from Battenberg

00:47

2.52km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Haardtrand - Im Baumgarten

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

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149 m

Historic Trail to Battenberg Castle

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On a narrow path it goes up to Battenberg in the shade.

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2

529 m

Lightning tubes of Battenberg

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I liked this explanation from the Pfalzmuseum für Naturkunde in DÜW (according to the information board on site) best for this phenomenon:
"Water that had dissolved iron-containing substances penetrated the …

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1.02 km

Ruins of Battenberg Castle

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Battenberg Castle probably originally served to protect the Murbach fief, which encompassed the villages of Kleinkarlbach, Bobenheim/Berg, and Weisenheim/Berg. In 1359, it was first mentioned in connection with the Counts …

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1.06 km

View from Battenberg Castle across the Rhine Plain

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A very beautiful view from Battenberg Castle over the vineyards and the Rhine plain.

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5

1.70 km

Seating area with a wonderful view of Neuleiningen

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Beautiful seating area with a fantastic view of the castle village of Neuleiningen (to the north) and the Rhine plain (to the east).

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2.09 km

Rest bench at the forest edge with a magnificent view

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A lovely rest stop with a fantastic view!

Here, the "German Wine Route" hiking trail runs along a beautiful path directly between the forest and a sea of vines.

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7

2.21 km

View of the Rhine Plain

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Definitely with the right weather, unfortunately not in rain and fog 😉

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2.47 km

View of Battenberg Castle

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Battenburg and flash tubes have to be looked at

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2.52 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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1.20 km

638 m

423 m

233 m

Surfaces

908 m

530 m

395 m

370 m

162 m

124 m

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Highest point (280 m)

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