バートクロイツナッハの天然記念物・トップ20

​👑 Rheingrafenstein Castle Ruins – The Rock Boss on the Cycle Path ​Tip: Stop here! The Rheingrafenstein ruins sit dramatically perched on a 136-meter-high porphyry cliff above the Nahe River – one of the most impressive sights of the entire tour. The castle was the ancestral seat of the famous Wildgraves and Rhinegraves (until it was blown up in 1689). ​The view from the cycle path is phenomenal! If you really want to go up (and have enough energy), you can take the small hand-pulled ferry across and take the steep hiking trail to the ruins. It's worth it for the view over the Nahe Valley, but honestly: My legs were already tired enough from cycling. The panoramic view from below is worth its weight in gold! A must-have for your photo collection!

Rheingrafenstein Castle sits enthroned on a steep porphyry cliff (245 meters high) directly above the Nahe River near Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg. Legend has it that the devil himself built the castle—a reference to its dramatic location and mystical aura. In fact, it likely dates back to the 11th century and was the ancestral seat of the Lords of Stein, later the Wildgraves and Rhinegraves. In 1689, it was blown up by French troops under Louis XIV, and since then it has been a ruin—but an extremely impressive one.

Beautiful rock with the Rheingrafenstein castle ruins. It is said that the devil is said to have built the castle. In any case, the castle was blown up by the French troops under Louis XIV.

The imposing monument with the stone inscription "Gott mit uns" under the feet of the one-headed imperial eagle at the top is made of coarse porphyry blocks. This memorial was built in 1914 by a replacement battalion for the fallen of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/71. The eagle looks west to the "evil archenemy". On the pillar the admonition: "To honor the fallen, to teach the living". This conflict was the birth of the German Empire, which was symbolically proclaimed in 1871 in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles. With the founding of the empire, the old dream of a unified nation state came true for many; it permanently changed the balance of power on the European continent.

The path is really lovingly designed and a highlight for young and old. It's fun to discover the faces! The path itself is also very beautiful and you have wonderful views of the valley and the Nahe.

You can take the ferry here, walk up to the ruins and enjoy the view. If you like, you can continue on the way to the spa gardens of Bad Kreuznach. It's worth it.

The Lviv spirits are faces carved into the trees along the "Vital Tour of Mysterious Lviv" hiking trail. There are over 20 faces to discover on a path that starts at Niederhausen and leads up to the Schmittenstollen over 3-4km. Easy to run even for beginners.

Great little mountain lake. Actually, you are no longer allowed to swim here, but when the weather is nice there are always people here to swim and sunbathe