Imposing red sandstone formations make up the Wartenberg. This rarely used but interesting trail system requires surefootedness in some areas (especially on the north side, so no low shoes!). For bikers: difficulty level S3 - S4.

Short cranks recommended.

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Feivel der Bergfuchs

May 26, 2023

As of 5/2023 I can confirm that the north side is no longer accessible. If you come along the rock from the south flank, you can still bypass the peak on the west side and walk a few meters on the north side. Then no path is recognizable and turning back is strongly recommended. If you go further, you actually risk breaking bones if you are careless! Due to the fallen and piled up leaves, dead branches and small boulders on which you can bend and fall, or small knee-deep descents are not visible and in some places it is good to go down with 45 degrees. When it is dry, you should be aware that the leaves lying on top of each other are sometimes very slippery. For the inexperienced, there is a risk of an ugly exit! We then had to go straight down to the former forest path (i.e. exactly north. It was too impassable up on the north side. If you still want to do it: Komoot gives a circumnavigation with "in good shape" about 30 minutes. We have over 90 Minutes and broke off at halfway point on the north side.

Otherwise I have to say it was worth it. Simply impressive!

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Pmbvw

July 23, 2022

The natural forest reserve "Wartenberg" is located away from the hiking routes in the middle of the "Nature Park Palatinate Forest - core zone headwaters of the Wieslauter"
Since 1972 the forest has been left to its own devices and one should tread carefully and protect the core zone.
The southern hiking trail below the rocks is still reasonably visible, although on the northern side you have to walk more cross-country over fallen trees.
The Wartenberg massif is a long, interesting rock formation.

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Location: Merzalben, Südwestpfalz, Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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