The Ritterstein, which is maintained by the Palatinate Forest Association (PWV), bears the ordinal number 263. It is located on a beautiful picnic area and is intended to commemorate the Forstmeister Haupt, who earned high recognition for the care of the forest in the district of Hochspeyer. He was also the main board in the Palatine Forest Club.

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Euphemia Anna 🌳

September 9, 2022

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At the edge of this beautiful rest area is one of the Palatinate Forest Association's more than 300 knight's stones and is dedicated to Emil Haupt (1886 - 1949). The …

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Jürgen H. aus Lampertheim

July 8, 2020

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Nice rest area in the forest.

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1. Ascent to Frankenstein Castle – Weitblick Viewpoint loop from Frankenstein (Pfalz)

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2. Weitblick Viewpoint loop from Hochspeyer

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3. Waldhaus Schwarzsohl – Wassertal Spring loop from Forsthaus Schwarzsohl

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Elevation 280 m

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Monday 9 March

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27 %

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Location: Waldleiningen, Landkreis Kaiserslautern, Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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Ritterstein 263: Memorial to Forester Emil Haupt

1. Ascent to Frankenstein Castle – Weitblick Viewpoint loop from Frankenstein (Pfalz)

2. Weitblick Viewpoint loop from Hochspeyer

3. Waldhaus Schwarzsohl – Wassertal Spring loop from Forsthaus Schwarzsohl

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