Castles around Oberotterbach

This extremely well-preserved castle, which is one of the most famous in the Palatinate, lies above Klingenmünster. From the keep you have a sensational view over the entire Rhine plain. … 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

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

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 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.

The name - as well as everything about this ruin is unknown. It is certain that it is one of the oldest palaces of the Palatinate and since the year 2000 it has been protected by UNESCO.

From up here you have a comprehensive overview of the Wasgau with its gently rolling hills and dreamy clearings. The castle was destroyed in the Peasants' War in the 16th … read more

Burg Fleckenstein (French Château de Fleckenstein) is a medieval rock castle in Lower Rhine (France) near the border with Rhineland-Palatinate. As a family castle, it gave the name of the noble family Fleckensteiner.
Note opening hours.

Refuge from the 9th century. The Heidenschuh is said to have been used by the Klingenmünster monastery in the 9th century to protect the population in the event of Norman … read more

Bad Bergzabern is located on the German Wine Route and is a good starting point for many cycling tours.

Also worth a trip in Corona times. Easily accessible by bike, but you shouldn't make the mistake of using one of the hiking trails to continue your journey: These are only for mountain bikes ...

Very nice view over the Palatinate Forest.

The castle is the landmark of the city and was built in the 12th and 13th centuries.

The Wegelnburg on the 572 meter high Sindelsberg is the highest castle in the Palatinate. By nature, the ridge with its steeply sloping edges was hard to take. The castle … read more

Burg Fleckenstein is the only touristic castle ruin in the area and therefore worth a break. There are guided tours and from above the view is really beautiful.

At the … read more

The castle Hohenburg was built in the 13th century. You can enter them today through a barbican, but this was built only 300 years later. Very beautiful is the gate … read more

The castle is located as a hilltop castle in the Upper Mundat Forest about three kilometers west of Oberotterbach at 503.1 m above sea level. NHN high Schloßberg. The Hohe … read more

A little rest before going up to the castle?

A great round from Nothweiler. Almost at the starting point is the restaurant with the best tarte flambée.