Orensfels Viewpoint – View of Neuscharfeneck Castle loop from Albersweiler

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Orensfels Viewpoint – View of Neuscharfeneck Castle loop from Albersweiler

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Orensfels Viewpoint – View of Neuscharfeneck Castle loop from Albersweiler

03:27

11.0km

430m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.68 km

Landauer Nature Friends House at Kiesbuckel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Is always open on weekends. Hüttendienst make volunteer helper groups. I have already done service. Was a great weekend. Just contacted us through the website 😎👍

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1.83 km

Beautiful hiking trail

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Very good nature trail

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3.17 km

Ascent to Orensfels

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A beautiful hiking trail up high. Slight incline throughout but doable.

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3.60 km

Bench by the sandstone rock near Orensfels

Highlight • Natural Monument

After the rather strenuous way up to the Orensfels you can relax here protected from wind and weather.

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3.78 km

Orensfels Viewpoint

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Perhaps one of the most beautiful, quiet and amazing places within many, many kilometers. You emerge from the forest, climb up the overhanging rocks and have a fantastic view and …

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4.19 km

Paragliding Launch Site Orensberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Rest stop, at the same time you can watch the hang gliders during their preparations or starts

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6.52 km

View of Neuscharfeneck Castle

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

From the hiking trail, through some forest clearings, there are views of the higher-lying Neuscharfeneck castle ruins.

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6.86 km

Dernbacher Haus – View of Dernbach

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Good stop-off option with a beautiful view from the terrace over Dernbach and the surrounding landscape.

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9.80 km

Viewpoint

11.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.40 km

4.87 km

733 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.37 km

3.25 km

2.53 km

897 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 8 November

7°C

4°C

32 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

October 5, 2024,COMMUNITY-Tour NFH Kiesbuckel > Orensfels > Landauer Hütte > Dernbacher Haus

Today I'm leading a community tour.
Since the tour is probably known to many, I'll spare myself a longer text today 🤣

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August 28, 2022,Albersweiler - Kiesbuckelhütte - Orensfelsen - Landauer Hütte - Dernbacher Haus

A tour I once saw at Petra, beautiful!
When climbing to the Kiesbuckelhütte, it was a bit difficult to find the right, direct ascent.
For us, stop-off premiere at the Dernbacher Haus, highly recommended!

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October 20, 2024,🍇🐕🐕Orensfels 🚶🏻‍♀️🚶🏻‍♀️🚶🏻

On Sunday there was a meeting with Beni's girlfriend 🐕🐕
After researching her owners where there is no leash requirement, we ended up at Orensfels. The two had a lot of fun and ran around like crazy 😂
For the people there was a wonderful walk with great conversations, a Palatinate forest that seemed mystical through the fog, and even …

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January 1, 2023,NFH Kiesbuckel > Orensfels > Landauer Hütte > Dernbacher Haus

We started this year's New Year's hike in Albersweiler / St. Johann. We took our first break at the Naturfreundehaus Kiesbuckel, which was also open on January 1st. Not only the cake is very good here, I can also recommend the vegetable soup.

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March 30, 2025,Dernbacher Haus-Orensfels

A very nice stop at the Dernbacher Haus. However, reservations were a bit limited.

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August 5, 2023,NFH Kiesbuckel > Orensfels > Landauer Hütte > Dernbacher Haus

A very varied tour that most people here probably know 😀Therefore no description 😇

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December 31, 2021,Silvestertour 2021 🥂🎉🎆

Today was a nice end-of-year tour for three and with Curly! I wish you all a happy new year and a wonderful new year 2022!

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April 6, 2023,Orensfels – Startplatz für Drachenflieger Runde von Dernbach

What a beautiful tour with a blatant view from the Orenfels. This spot reminded me extremely of the Bastei. Really good and an absolute recommendation

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