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Wartenbach Drift Stream

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Wartenbach Drift Stream

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Wartenbach Drift Stream

Recommended by 87 hikers out of 93

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Please check local regulations for: 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 – Wieslauter Source Area loop from Hermersbergerhof

21.2km

06:10

530m

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2. Wildsaufelsen Viewpoint – Wieslauter Source Area loop from Hinterweidenthal Ort

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06:02

510m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Gräfenstein Hut (PWV Merzalben) – Wartenbach Riverside Pavilion loop from Merzalben

9.43km

02:46

260m

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

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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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2. Wildsaufelsen Viewpoint – Wieslauter Source Area loop from Hinterweidenthal Ort

3. Gräfenstein Hut (PWV Merzalben) – Wartenbach Riverside Pavilion loop from Merzalben

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