ハーンヴァイラーの洞窟・トップ12

Very steep descent from the castle to the Fritz Wunderlich cycle path.

Birkenfeld Castle was first documented in 1293 as a Sponheim property. At the end of the 16th century, Duke Charles expanded it into a princely palace in the Renaissance style. Count Palatine Charles founded the Wittelsbach branch of the Dukes of Palatinate-Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld, who became Electors of Bavaria in 1799 (and Kings from 1806). With the French invasion, the castle was declared French national property and auctioned in Trier in 1807. The complex could no longer be maintained by private hands and thus fell into disrepair. Parts of the outer walls and tower stumps, one of which was converted into an observation tower, as well as the former guesthouse with the gatehouse of the castle entrance, remain. Source: https://kulturland.rlp.de/datenbanken/einrichtungen/einrichtung/burgruine-birkenfeld

Great descent, followed by a somewhat hidden descent onto the Fritz Wunderlich cycle path

A very nice photo opportunity

Beautiful relaxed trail you can actually leave the brakes completely open from the top

Beautiful castle ruins, there is a beautiful view from the watchtower.

Interesting castle. In the immediate vicinity is also a butcher's shop/inn and the Bruunen for resting.

Here are a few links from the various facilities: https://www.diejugendherbergen.de/jugendherbergen/thallichtenberg/ https://burglichtenberg.pfaelzerbergland.de/ https://www.westpfaelzer-musikantenland.de/ https://www.urweltmuseum-geoskop.de/deutsch/