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Wartenbach Drift Stream

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Wartenbach Drift Stream

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Wartenbach Drift Stream

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Naturpark Pfälzerwald - Kernzone Quellgebiet der Wieslauter

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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

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2. Gräfenstein Castle – Wieslauter Source Area loop from Hermersbergerhof

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3. Luitpold Tower – Luitpold Tower on Weißenberg loop from Merzalben

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Manfred 🌳🥾

November 17, 2019

The Wartenbach is part of the catchment area of the Wieslauter, which drains into the Rhine. The length of the water body is about seven kilometers from the source at Gambswoog to the confluence of the Wieslauter Wieslauterhof. The Wartenbach was expanded in the early 19th century in connection with the introduction of the state-controlled Holztrift along the entire length as Triftbach. Between Gambswoog and Koenigswoog several larger floor ramps were installed in the straightened and fortified stream bed. These have a height offset of more than two meters and are usually well preserved. Some smaller sole ramps complete the sequence. During the timber drift phase, when the wooge was lowered, there was a strong increase in water level, which allowed the timber to drift downstream in the water. Sohlrampen were distributed over the entire Triftbach. They took over a balancing function for the water level. With the sole ramps, a steady gradient could be achieved on longer distances.

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1Fritz-Marc 🚴🥾🏊🌲

April 2, 2018

On the way the Wartenbach was crossed. This was once an important drinking water. For timber transportation u. a. the Wartenbach straightened as running water. Although this resulted in a desired increase in flow rate, at the same time erosion was also increased. Here, the walls of Buntsandstein were partially built and are still easily recognizable today.

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Dexter

April 5, 2018

Fantastic way along the wood drift. All buildings are very well preserved.

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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

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