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It is wonderful what has been created on this former military training ground. Highly Recommended!

One of the largest heathland areas in southern Germany. During the flowering period in August and September, it is advisable not to come on the weekend as it is very crowded. If you want, you can extend the heather tour a little and make a loop in the adjacent forest, where it is very calm and cool and a nice contrast to the sunny, dry heather.

The silent landmark of the city of Kaiserslautern. A hike up the mountain and climbing the tower is always worth it. From the top you have a wonderful view over the Palatinate Forest and the northern Palatinate region.

You can walk around the lake completely. Both on foot and by bike!

The Mehlinger Heide is one of the largest heathlands in southern Germany. After it was used as a military training area, a beautiful heathland was created in the former forest area. The area is not only designated as a nature reserve, but also as a fauna-flora-habitat and an EU bird sanctuary due to its special biodiversity. The different types of biotopes and the extraordinary biodiversity can be discovered on two circular routes - the large heather path (3.5 km long) and the heather adventure trail (1.5 km long). The area of what is now Mehlinger Heide was partially laid out as a military training area at the time of the First World War. In the years 1937 to 1945 the area was used by the German Wehrmacht, after the end of the war the French stationing forces took over the facility. A smaller part in the east was first used by the US armed forces as a missile base, then as a communications unit. In the course of the disarmament measures after the end of the Cold War, the French garrison in Kaiserslautern was disbanded and the training area was returned to the Federal Republic of Germany on June 17, 1992. The US areas were returned on February 18, 1994.

Many trails, both stroller friendly and not at all, run to and around the Hoheneken castle ruins. The views are gorgeous. There is play ground near by. Also a private pasture where you can encounter interesting breed of goats (Boargoat). There are nit documented data on when the Castle was build. In the first half of the 13th century the castle was enfeoffed to a Kaiserslautern family of ministeriales, the descendants of Reinhard of Lautern, the knight. In 1214, they were awarded the right of patronage of Ramstein by the king, Frederick II, who would later become emperor. From then on the castle's owners called themselves von Hohenecken. At the beginning of the early modern period, Hohenecken Castle went into decline. In the German Peasants' War of 1525 it was captured by rebellious peasants. In 1668 there was a lengthy siege by Prince-Elector Charles Louis of the Palatinate, which ended in the partial destruction of the castle. In 1689, during the War of the Palatine Succession, the castle was blown up by French troops.

The castle is still well preserved. For hikers, a narrow footpath (also called Ritter Reinhard Weg) leads to the Rochus Church and the Schützenhaus up to the castle. Adjacent is a wooded area with a nice children's playground. You can also see a lot of mountain bikers here who approach the castle through the forest

At the end of July and beginning of August the heather cools down, when there is fog in the morning and you are on the plain before sunrise, you can take really great photos .....