Attractions around Oberotterbach

Hardly 1km away from natural monument thick oak, lies the homonymous hiking home. With a white cheese (quark) with potatoes and a nice white autumn spritzer you can stop for a short break.

Very picturesque old town - dominated by the Church of St. Peter and Paul.
Best known is the western district, "le Bruch" with its canals and half-timbered houses.
But who …read more

About Klingemünster is this extremely well-preserved castle, which is one of the most famous in the Palatinate. From the keep you have a sensational view over the entire Rhine valley. …read more

One of these castle ruins, which are great to explore with children. The approach is steep but extremely short. The view over Busenberg and the gently rolling hills of Wasgau …read more

Directly on the border with French Alsace can be with 571 m above sea level. NN find the highest castle of the Palatinate.

It boasts a very well-preserved upper castle …read more

Alone because of the gigantic view, it is worth the ladder to climb up (and of course down again).

The Hohenburg (French Château du Hohenbourg) is the ruin of a rock castle in northern Alsace (France) near the border with Germany. It rises at 551 m altitude on the …read more

The castle Löwenstein (also called Lindenschmitt and Löwenburg) was first mentioned in the 13th century. The castle was destroyed in 1386 because of Raubritterei and probably not rebuilt.

Very nice ruin with a beautiful view on both platforms.

The huge oak was with its over 300 years a well-known landmark of the Palatinate Forest. In 1994, the oak was so badly injured by unknown persons with a chainsaw …read more

Palatinate hut romance is lived here, everything to eat and drink, what the Palatine heart desires. The hut, also called Drachenfelshütte, is directly accessible by bike, Harley and car and is not far from the very interesting rock castle Drachenfels.

Wissemburg is the beginning of the German Wine Route. Beautiful historic downtown!

The rock path (Sentier de Roches) between Col de Hohenbourg and Langenfels is m.E. a highlight in this region. The pictures can not play that. You have to have experienced …read more

7740 inhabitants, located on the Lauter, Weissenburg's old town is still partially enclosed by the remains of the old city fortifications

The small castle was, like many others, destroyed in the Palatinate Peasants' War. Only sparsely restored, it still offers a fantastic view over the southern Palatinate Forest and the adjacent Vosges. Below the ruin is a beautiful castle well.

A beautiful section with fantastic rock formations and class views to the Vosges

The German Wine Gate marks the beginning of the German Wine Route. It was built in the Third Reich to make the winegrowing region better known. Even today, an imperial …read more

On the one hand, the southern start of the German Wine Route and, on the other, a relic from another time: the German Wine Route was invented by the Nazis to promote tourism.

One is richly rewarded, if one climbs the 120 steps on the platform: From the lookout tower on the 481 meter high Stäffelsberg one enjoys one of the most beautiful …read more

Great vantage point with a view into the distance.
One should be free from giddiness to reach the top of the rock formation (rock crevice)!

The Gimbelhof has two restaurants once the original courtyard and a kind of fast restaurant left hand. Opening hours daily from 8 o'clock. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. But respect …read more