Wegelnburg
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The highest castle in the Palatinate, at 571 meters above sea level, is located right on the border with Alsace in France. It impresses with a very well-preserved upper castle and, due to its height, offers a perfect panorama over the gently rolling hills of the Wasgau.
July 6, 2016
The highest fortress of the Palatinate - demensprechend is the view and also the rise. But the climb is definitely worth it.
In July 2017 a lot of construction sites on the fortress.July 3, 2017
The Wegelnburg as the highest castle ruin of the Palatinate definitely has the best panoramic view of the Wasgau.
If you want to know more about the castle, you can check out Noh's video, which is always very interesting (but definitely not scientifically proven). I like watching the videos again and again. They convey details that I can see for myself during my own visits.
April 17, 2017
Can I just join the previous speaker ... it was just breathtakingly beautiful when we were there. The wintry mood looked like a fairy tale. The path to the castle is easy to walk on. In the castle itself, you should be very careful in winter, as there is ice and snow on almost all levels. I'm curious how it looks there in the summer!
May 5, 2018
At first the castle path itself, of which this castle is a part, fascinates. Especially on the Wegelnburg the view to the Palatinate Forest is outstanding and probably not to be found anywhere else.
June 8, 2018
One has this view of the Wegelnburg, if one climbs these and goes to the northern end of the castle.
August 4, 2018
The facility is currently being restored, but it is still easy to visit
July 2, 2017
View over the Palatinate Forest, easy to enjoy !!
January 28, 2018
Very nice view, especially in the snow! The steps are then very icy and you should be careful!
January 28, 2018
Only a few meters from the border with Alsace, at 571 meters above sea level, is the highest castle in the Palatinate.
When the weather is fine, you have a fantastic view of the Palatinate hill country!April 6, 2018
Imposing view, with good weather deep into the Black Forest and the Rhine plain.
November 24, 2017
A really wonderful view over the Palatinate. Absolutely to suggest"
October 15, 2018
Unfortunately completely closed until at least the end of 2020
wanderparadies-wasgau.de/wegelnburg.phpJuly 6, 2020
Right on the border with Alsace is the 571 m above sea level. NN the highest castle of the Palatinate.
Here you have a perfect panorama over the hills of the Wasgau.May 31, 2018
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