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Kappelstein

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Kappelstein

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Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

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    September 4, 2018

    Hiking

    Beautiful path with a gentle incline, the Kappelstein is a very special place.
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    March 2, 2019

    Hiking

    According to Südwestpfalz Touristik, you can see the castle ruins of Wegelnburg, Hohenbourg and Löwenstein from Kappelstein.
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    September 5, 2021

    Hiking

    The border between France and Germany runs exactly over the Kappelstein. A plaque explains very well the time when a French watchtower still stood here.
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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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

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    Elevation 520 m

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

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