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Natural Forest Trail Source Area of the Wieslauter

Natural Forest Trail Source Area of the Wieslauter

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Natural Forest Trail Source Area of the Wieslauter

Recommended by 79 hikers out of 80

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Naturpark Pfälzerwald - Kernzone Quellgebiet der Wieslauter

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

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

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1. Gräfenstein Castle – Luitpold Tower on Weißenberg loop from Merzalben

20.7km

05:59

530m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Luitpold Tower – Luitpold Tower on Weißenberg loop from Hermersbergerhof

11.6km

03:16

240m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Gräfenstein Castle – Wieslauter Source Area loop from Hermersbergerhof

21.2km

06:10

530m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Euphemia Anna 🌳

July 15, 2022

Long, very beautiful, narrow path - partly with fallen trees, rocks and a wet (stream) spot. ATTENTION: We are in a "core zone" of the Palatinate Forest, which can be recognized by the triangular, green "Zone for natural development" signs and where a few things need to be observed:

"The core zone 'source area of the Wieslauter' is a special part of the Palatinate Forest-Northern Vosges Biosphere Reserve. The forest is left to itself on 2,400 hectares and is not used for forestry purposes.

Trees can fall over and branches can fall onto the paths. Dead trees can remain standing. Paths fall into disrepair. The previous CULTURAL forest is developing into a NATURAL forest again.

Visiting the core zone 'source area of the Wieslauter' and using the paths is therefore expressly at your own risk! [...] If special weather conditions prevail, such as strong wind, heavy rain or ice or snowfall, please refrain from entering the forest."
Source (quoted verbatim): Information board from the State Forests of Rhineland-Palatinate (FA Hinterweidenthal)

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Max

November 18, 2024

For me, this is one of the most beautiful places in the Palatinate Forest. The path leads right through the core zone of the "Wieslauter source area" - a magical, old beech forest that has been left to itself for 20 years. Please be respectful of nature here. You should not leave the path under any circumstances. Cycling is also not allowed. This is a particularly protected zone. In autumn and winter, during storms, there is also an extremely high risk of branches breaking because forestry operations have been suspended.

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Peter S

June 11, 2020

Beautiful, natural, fairytale-like path with trees lying across it. Suitable for bikers in both directions in difficulty level S3. However, the bike must be shouldered a few times

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Distance 3.17 km

Uphill 30 m

Downhill 160 m

Weather

Friday 2 January

-1°C

-5°C

35 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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

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Natural Forest Trail Source Area of the Wieslauter

1. Gräfenstein Castle – Luitpold Tower on Weißenberg loop from Merzalben

2. Luitpold Tower – Luitpold Tower on Weißenberg loop from Hermersbergerhof

3. Gräfenstein Castle – Wieslauter Source Area loop from Hermersbergerhof

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